This year the Remodeling & Deck Expo returns to Chicago – this time they moved up the street about a mile to the Navy Pier. Another change, well you now also get to add JLC to the title which I will get to below. The name of this ship was aptly fitting for the early […]
2013 Remodeling & Deck Expo Recap
If memory serves me correctly, this makes my 4th Remodeling & Deck Expo show I have attended. This year though the tables got turned on me as I was not there as just a participant but also a speaker. I got to say it was an interesting twist as now I wasn’t the one writing comments about […]
Guest Post: 106 Yards Later part Deux
Last week I did a guest post on Building Moxie where I gave a “semi-interview,” (aka I interviewed myself) mostly as my way of saying thanks & to answer a few popular questions. Well while I was at the Remodeling Show & Deck Expo, JB & Barry did a real one with me which went […]
Guest Post: 106 Yards Later
What’s this, another logo change for Building Moxie? Well no not exactly but it sure is an interesting story. As you may recall I originally met JB at the Remodeling & Deck Expo back in 2010 which was being held in Baltimore. The next year the show was in Chicago & the Building Moxie crew […]
Remodeling & Deck Expo 2012: Day 3
As the saying goes, what goes up must come down… I know it is only day 3 & the show still runs till 2 PM tomorrow, but I am calling it a week & driving up north before heading home later this weekend. Overall I got to say it was a good show, there was […]
Remodeling & Deck Expo 2012: Day 2
Today the exhibit floor officially opened up, which you couple with 3 more classes & spending some time with great folks makes for a long but yet very quick day. The first class started at 7:30 with Carl Seville talking about “Forget about Green, Just go for Good Remodeling” followed up by one from Glenn […]
Remodeling & Deck Expo 2012: Day 1
Welcome to Baltimore Maryland, home of the 2012 Remodeling & Deck Expo. While the Expo floor doesn’t open up until tomorrow, the conference portion officially kicked off today. Based on feedback from the 2010 show where many smaller remodelers felt that the classes weren’t suited for their needs, so they decided to try something new […]
Remodeling & Deck Expo 2010: Day 3 & 4
One of the major issues for most conventions is keeping it fresh & interesting for those that are attending the classes. Well my hats off to Paul Trout, the speakers & everyone from Hanley Wood – mission accomplished. I should also state it was nice seeing that they left plenty of time to explore the […]
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 […]