It's January and that means it's time for the annual Kitchen Bath and Renovation Show running from Jan. 13 through Jan. 15 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.
This show has always kicked off the new year for home renovations and Manitobans lead the nation in that department. Manitoba is the only province where more money is spent on renovations than new-home construction on a consistent basis.
In that Winnipeg has the third oldest housing stock in all of Canada, home renovations are a very big part of our lifestyle. Nowhere else can you find this much product and expertise under one roof.
The Kitchen Bath and Renovation Show is unique in that it provides a free avenue for consumers to test the renovation market. The Ask A Renovator booth is staffed with professional Manitoba Home Builders' Association RenoMark renovators who are available to answer your questions about a job you may be planning or just dreaming about. They're there to provide free 15-minute consultations to help steer you in the right direction.
All you have to do to book an appointment is to go online at www.kitchenandbathshow.com and submit your name and preferred time slot. Then just come to the show and pick the brains of one of Manitoba's finest renovators.
Whether the job is big or small, whether it's something you're committed to or just thinking about or whether you're a do-it-yourselfer or looking for a professional to help, this is the perfect place.
The Kitchen and Bath Renovation Show opens on Friday, Jan. 13 at noon and continues until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15. We are proud to feature Tommy Smythe as a special guest speaker in the Winnipeg Convention Centre Theatre.
Tommy, of course, is the well-known witty design expert who has partnered with Sarah Richardson for the past nine years. Don't miss Tommy Smythe Friday at 7 and Saturday at 1. It's rush seating, so get there early.
Your ticket to the KBR Show gets you in to see Tommy Smythe. The Kitchen and Bath Renovation Show is once again proudly presented by FloForm Countertops.
There are also two fabulous raffle opportunities at the show this year featuring a combined $25,000 worth of prizes. Details are available on the show web site.
Mike Moore is president of the Manitoba Home Builders' Association.
