Did you Miss the North Coast Building Industry Association Home Show???

Though it’s not quite a return to boom times, the 1,226,000 new homes built last year was the most since 2007. Add in the fact that Americans are projected to spend a near-record $317 billion on home improvement this year, and the housing industry is clearly on its most solid footing in years.

Did you miss our home show?

In attendance, we had remodelers that can coordinate a larger remodel, or if you just want new kitchen or bath cabinets, appliances, new roof, gutters, windows, garage doors, updated electrical and/or plumbing. We had exhibitors that can make your home safer and healthier, along with banks that can help you make this all happen. We featured a “tiny home” and net-zero energy home builder, and just for fun some direct sale vendors such as Kernel Foster’s Popcorn, LuLaRoe, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Scentsy and the Cameo Pizza food truck.

That translated into plenty of energy and excitement at the North Coast BIA’s Home Show this past weekend at the Emerald Event Center in Avon. The event highlighted many of our members including our sponsors: Coates Brothers Roofing, Community Star Credit Union, Sliman’s Lumber and Stewart’s TV and Appliance. There were speakers with topics that spoke about interior design, flooring trends and fire safety. WEOL broadcasted live interviewing several of our exhibitors.

Smart Home Technology Grows Up

We’ve been watching the smart home trend build for several years now, and it seems to be reaching critical mass. In 2017, 33 percent of homes are expected to have at least one connected device.

Home security systems and security cameras are among the most desired smart tech features to consider, including: door & window opening detectors, motion detectors, wireless keyfob activation smoke and heat detectors, water and sump pump monitors, low temperature detectors, cellular monitoring and personal emergency buttons. We have a member for this! – BCT Alarm Services, Inc.

For your electronics and appliance needs Stewart’s TV and Appliance offers everything from the modest to state-ofthe-art choices. They showcased the Apple TV at our show which is a small network appliance and entertainment device that can receive digital data from a number of source and stream it to a capable television.

If you missed our show, visit our website ncbia.com and go to the Consumer section to find our list of registered and insured members. We have the only list that you will need!

Also on our website you will find a job posting section under the About Us tab, a video under Industry News regarding workforce development and the importance of the building trades.Be sure to visit our Virtual Parade of Homes as well. New homes will be added so stop in often! Open 24/7.

Our association is dedicated to promoting, protecting, strengthening and informing our local home building markets and those who work within them to ensure we are, independently and collectively are a viable economic engine of growth now and in the future. Please feel free to use the NCBIA as a resource for any need that you may have, chances are we have a member that can assist you (from Accountants to Window Cleaning).

Visit our website for a list of our members at ncbia.com or give us a call Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 440934-1090. We are your local not-for profit trade association representing member companies involved in all aspects of home building, remodeling, and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction.