The doors will open at The Forum in downtown Rome at 1 p.m.
The expo, sponsored by South 107 FM, features everything from construction equipment to home audio and video solutions from both local and national companies.
Kitchen to Bath Crowe Countertops is a Calhoun-based business taking part in the event. Bruce Green and Jonathan Vaughn were on hand Saturday showing potential customers the variety of options available for kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects.
The biggest trend in their industry at the moment, Vaughn said, is price.
“They want everything on the cheap because of the economy,” he said.
Their business has been going through its ups and downs, but most of their customers have asked for remodels based on adding value to their homes.
“People looking to sell their homes are looking to remodeling and upgrades as an option,” Vaughn said. “Home owners who live in subdivisions are also looking to make their homes stick out.”
Kingston-based Premier Landscapes President Travis Pruiett said his customers are looking primarily at spaces that can be used as living areas.
“Specifically we’ve seen a lot of people ask for outdoor cooking areas, fire places and pits and water features,” he said.
For plant life, he said shrubs and flowers have been a popular option, especially knockout roses.
“It’s a very popular shrub because it has a 120-day bloom cycle,” he said.
National companies like Bath Fitter have seen growth in their business through the aging baby boomer population, according to Bonnie Brown.
“As they’re getting older and are finding it more difficult to get out of the tub, they’re looking at options to convert their bath tubs into showers,” she said. “We’ve also been doing this at a lot of hospitals as well.”
Other vendors on-hand include The Sound Solution, which brought its own home theater trailer to show off the variety of audiovisual products now available, and Super Handy Husband, which provides a variety of home improvement and repair services.
For more information about the Home and Garden Expo, visit South107.com. IF YOU GO What: Home and Garden Expo
Where: The Forum, downtown Rome
When: Today, 1 to 5 p.m.
Admission: $5 for adults, free for children 10 and younger
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