What has the Detroit Builders show got over the 2008 Home Improvement Expo at our Summit in Canton, Michigan?
Not much when you consider there are over 120 local businesses representing the best of their products that can help you with building projects and save you money.
Summit on the Park Building at 1150 Canton Center Road, Canton Michigan
This year’s expo will be a one-stop-shop for home improvements, project financing, decorating and planning, and a host of other services. Whether you’re interested in decorative tile, garage interior design, kitchen remodeling, siding, outdoor awnings, patio & deck design and install, decorative concrete, or just about anything else you can dream of to do around your home this Home Expo is the place to be.
All this and admission is FREE to all.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 1, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton Michigan. The two-day event is sponsored by the Canton Chamber of Commerce, the Canton Building Department and the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers.
How-to workshops will be held all weekend on a variety of topics from landscaping to installing brick pavers, patios and ceramic tile. A hands-on children’s project center will also be available for kids of all ages to construct projects made from wood donated by Home Depot.
A special guest appearance will be made by Murray Gula, Host of Murray Gula’s Home Improvement Team on WXYZ-TV Detroit and Joe Gagnon “The Appliance Doctor” will be broadcasting his 1600 WAAM talk radio program live from the Expo.
In addition to multiple raffles held throughout the weekend, Canton Construction along with the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenter’s Union local 1234 Detroit Division will be making planters, benches and picnic tables to raffle off.
For more information or to view a complete list of vendors, log on to www.canton-mi.org or call Canton’s Building and Inspection Services Division at (734) 394-5200.
By …Lee Bittinger