The HTRC

The Homeowners & Trades Resource Center

You are here: Home / Miscellaneous Articles / Remodeling & Deck Expo 2010: Day 1 & 2

Remodeling & Deck Expo 2010: Day 1 & 2

Ahhh Baltimore, home of the 19th Annual Remodeling & Deck Expo. Compared to last year’s, the attendance is up & I see a lot more upbeat remodelers and companies which bodes well for the future. As many long time readers know, I firmly believe that one’s education never stops, especially in this industry.

The changes seen just in the last few years involving Better Best Practices, Energy Efficiency, Controlling Moisture, etc… have been amazing. I was remarking to a friend a few days ago about this & how even different shows like Holmes on Homes have changed over time. It is amazing watching some of his older episodes & comparing them to the newer ones – what was once acceptable to him, is basically a no-no now. Fiberglass in the basement, plastic vapor barriers inside home, etc… are just a few quick examples.

While I would have loved to have done 2 different articles (by now), covered all the classes – time & circumstances have worked against me.  In that vein, let me leave you with a quick photo recap, and an overview of future blog articles that will be coming up. Today’s article should have mostly been on new & upcoming materials in the deck arena, but alas, I barely made it to that section today. Yesterday was filled up with classes, meeting numerous friends, leaders in different fields, which was topped off by a great dinner hosted by AZEK. Michael Anschel had a great class on Assessment & Strategies, which I will definitely be doing a full recap of later.

A few pics from the floor:

The ribbon cutting ceremony (courtesy of Lauren Hunter of Hanley Wood):

New work truck prototype by DeWalt:


Ahhh, the new Kerdi Board – this looks like a great product for Countertops, Shower Walls and numerous other locations:

Carl Seville aka the Green Curmudgeon teaching class on the show floor – got to love that bottom ad:

Michael Anschel hanging upside down, Carl Seville & me having a little fun (courtesy of JB @ BuildingMoxie):

Simpson Deck Collapse:

   

Misc Pictures:

Camden Yards:

The Constellation:

Some of the great guys from Remodel Crazy from last night:




From Left to Right – Ken, Owen, Tim (misbehaving of course), Ned, Rory, Chris & his watch

Hopefully, I don’t miss anyone: Great friends from Twitter met at the show @RemodelBuddy @SURemodel @robertrobillard @OneProjCloser @michaelanschel @GreenCurmudgeon

Related posts:

Recap of the 2010 Green Building Focus Conference
Does college or anything really prepare you for the real world?
Day 1: BPI Building Envelope Training
Day 4: Infrared Thermography Level 2 Training
Dodo Sapiens, Codes, and other thoughts from GBFC:
ACECET's Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Going Green - While Cleaning Part Deux
Illinois Greenbuilt Home Tour
Tweet

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Articles, Training, Education, & Confrence Tagged With: AZEK, Remodeling Show September 15, 2010 By SLS

Comments

  1. Ethan@OPC says

    September 16, 2010 at 14:14

    I wanna see that upside down pic too! Great to see ya Sean and I hope you enjoy Baltimore.

  2. Amy Good says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Nice! Glad you are having a good time. I’m suddenly very envious…and interested to see @michaelanschel hanging upside down. That work truck is pretty sweet too!

  3. Amy Good says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Nice! Glad you are having a good time. I’m suddenly very envious…and interested to see @michaelanschel hanging upside down. That work truck is pretty sweet too!

  4. Amy Good says

    September 16, 2010 at 11:20

    Nice! Glad you are having a good time. I’m suddenly very envious…and interested to see @michaelanschel hanging upside down. That work truck is pretty sweet too!

  5. Chris Haught says

    September 17, 2010 at 00:37

    Thanks for the update, can’t wait to see more!

  6. jb @BMoxieBMore says

    September 17, 2010 at 13:42

    Great recap Sean (and thanks for the props for BMore) and you now it was lovely hearing your take on things (you made for a great tour guide). . . I hopefully will get something up on Tuesday next week. . . g’one and I won’t say that you forgot me >> I guess the feature will be up next week! Right?

  7. jb @BMoxieBMore says

    September 17, 2010 at 13:48

    It’s in my camera. believe this or not at one point I look over during Carl’s presentation and there is a woman kneeling at anschel’s feet. (I loved this & Sean will back me up on it.) hopefully he can see fit to posting something with me soon he certainly has a well thought out point of view.

  8. Mike Hines says

    September 18, 2010 at 16:36

    Sean,

    Enjoyed the overview…really missed out on meeting some great folks by not attending. Looking forward to your updates.

    Cheers,

    Mike

  9. SLS Construction says

    September 18, 2010 at 16:59

    Let’s not call it blackmail, lets call it reality – the longer that pic sits in your camera, the longer it takes for me to write an article (insert whistling smillee here)

    It was great meeting you by the way

  10. SLS Construction says

    September 18, 2010 at 17:00

    It was a great show Amy – good thing they used carpet runners to help prevent any slipping from all the drooling that was going on

    Next year’s it will be located in Chicago – with everything picking up, it looks like it will be a lot larger

  11. SLS Construction says

    September 18, 2010 at 17:04

    Let’s not call it blackmail, lets call it reality – the longer that pic sits in your camera, the longer it takes for me to write an article (insert whistling smillee here)

    It was great meeting you by the way

  12. SLS Construction says

    September 18, 2010 at 17:04

    It was a great show Amy – good thing they used carpet runners to help prevent any slipping from all the drooling that was going on

    Next year’s it will be located in Chicago – with everything picking up, it looks like it will be a lot larger

  13. Todd Fratzel says

    September 19, 2010 at 14:18

    Sean,

    It was great meeting you in Baltimore. Hope to see you again at the next show.

  14. Todd Fratzel says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Sean,

    It was great meeting you in Baltimore. Hope to see you again at the next show.

  15. SLS Construction says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Let’s not call it blackmail, lets call it reality – the longer that pic sits in your camera, the longer it takes for me to write an article (insert whistling smillee here)

    It was great meeting you by the way

  16. Mike Hines says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Sean,

    Enjoyed the overview…really missed out on meeting some great folks by not attending. Looking forward to your updates.

    Cheers,

    Mike

  17. jb @BMoxieBMore says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    It’s in my camera. believe this or not at one point I look over during Carl’s presentation and there is a woman kneeling at anschel’s feet. (I loved this & Sean will back me up on it.) hopefully he can see fit to posting something with me soon he certainly has a well thought out point of view.

  18. SLS Construction says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    It was a great show Amy – good thing they used carpet runners to help prevent any slipping from all the drooling that was going on

    Next year’s it will be located in Chicago – with everything picking up, it looks like it will be a lot larger

  19. SLS Construction says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    It was a great show Amy – good thing they used carpet runners to help prevent any slipping from all the drooling that was going on

    Next year’s it will be located in Chicago – with everything picking up, it looks like it will be a lot larger

  20. SLS Construction says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Let’s not call it blackmail, lets call it reality – the longer that pic sits in your camera, the longer it takes for me to write an article (insert whistling smillee here)

    It was great meeting you by the way

  21. jb @BMoxieBMore says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Great recap Sean (and thanks for the props for BMore) and you now it was lovely hearing your take on things (you made for a great tour guide). . . I hopefully will get something up on Tuesday next week. . . g’one and I won’t say that you forgot me >> I guess the feature will be up next week! Right?

  22. Chris Haught says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    Thanks for the update, can’t wait to see more!

  23. Ethan@OPC says

    August 4, 2020 at 20:11

    I wanna see that upside down pic too! Great to see ya Sean and I hope you enjoy Baltimore.

Featured Posts

February – Winter Maintenance Checklist

Ahhh February, we are now in the second full month of winter and many people in the northern states and elsewhere are starting to feel run down from a lack ...

Read More

Getting ready for Spring: Your deck & grill

Hopefully, this last snow storm was it for spring (really?) meaning most of us can start getting ready to grill and get back to enjoying the great outdoors. Needless to ...

Read More

Taxes, Record Keeping, & Clearing the Clutter

Taxes, Record Keeping, & Clearing the Clutter

Oh no, it’s April 16th and taxes were due… are due on the 18th? In reality, my taxes were actually filed back in February, but if this were any other ...

Read More

FAQ: Should I close my crawl space vents during winter?

FAQ: Should I close my crawl space vents during winter?

In short the answer is generally yes, they should be closed up during the winter months. If you follow our Monthly Maintenance Schedule, we recommend the month of October as ...

Read More

FAQ: Do I need to change my HVAC filter monthly?

FAQ: Do I need to change my HVAC filter monthly?

If you follow our Monthly Maintenance Program, the first item we have listed is "Change out your HVAC filter." This has brought up a few questions, namely: Do I need ...

Read More

FAQ: Exterior HVAC units - Should I cover my unit, or... fall & wintertime questions

When it comes to the exterior HVAC unit most people wonder about hiding them and reducing the amount of noise. We delved into that topic in our Spring & Summer ...

Read More

FAQ: Ceiling fan direction - summer & winter

One of the biggest questions out there is which direction should my fan be running and how can I tell. You look at the switch and realize it isn't any ...

Read More

The HTRC - Copyright © 2006–2023 by TheHTRC.com & SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC http://SLS-Construction.com