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Defy the recession, do up the house!
Pots of colour and lashings of inspiration at the Autumn Home Show 2009 with a theme of "defying the recession," this year’s Autumn Home Show, Friday 27th to Sunday 29th of March 2009, will see the Auckland ASB Showgrounds transformed into a Mecca of inspiration and home improvement for homemakers of all ages.
Whether you’re into DIY, property investment, interior design or quiltmaking, you’ll find a product for every need and a solution to every problem, with exhibits focusing on interior design, home heating, colour and comfort, whilst educating visitors on how to maximise property investment or to help turn renovation ideas into detailed project plans.
There are six key features this year as well as a host of other attractions, including for the first time at the Autumn Home Show the extreme makeover of a property and "must sell" live auction. Get inspiration, ideas and you could even walk away with a house!
Keep up with the Joneses at the Property Know-How Series
If you have a keen interest in preserving or maximising the value of your property, these 20 to 30-minute sessions as part of the Property Know-How series are a must-see – from buying and selling, organising finance, gaining information and ideas on products and services through to renovation and redecorating projects. The teams presenting the seminars are highly-regarded, and will discuss the critical factors home owners and investors should be aware of in 2009.
Witness an Extreme Home Makeover and Live "Must Sell" Auction
For the first time ever, the Autumn Home Show will be the venue for a residential property auction to take place at the Property Know-How theatre at 2pm on Sunday afternoon. In a dramatic demonstration of their expert knowledge, The Property Know-How team have taken a previously un-sellable house and dramatically improved it for auction. They’ll prove how achievable home improvement can be even on a small budget and this house must sell to a bidder at the show!
Organic Vege Gardening Made Easy with Patch from Scratch
Get your green thumbs ready for “Organic Vege Gardening Made Easy" with Patch from Scratch, with their unique approach to gardening that enables you to have your own fruit and vege patch at home, no matter the size or condition of your outside area. The Patch from Scratch experienced gardeners will give hourly talks at the Autumn Home Show on a range of topics including; crop rotation, the monthly planting calendar, companion planting, pest and disease control, composting, and worm farming.
Marvel at Recession-defying Designer Feature Rooms
With a theme of "No recession here! Pessimists turn back," the Designer Feature Rooms are a great place to discover the scope and effect great interior design can offer to a space, your mood and your lifestyle. We've challenged four designers to create a room each with design and interiors that will defy the global recession. Leading interior designers Amanda Neill, Nicola Manning, Vanessa McNaught and Ann Foster have accepted the challenge and will bring their best recession-busting talents and passion to create creative spaces just for Autumn Home Show visitors.
“Ask the Experts” and Get the Right Info on Home Renovation
In this feature, we'll provide all the answers and guidance for home improvement with free one-on-one consultations with renovation and decoration experts. Russell Clark from Certified Renovations can provide expert advice on everything from design, planning, and construction to project management. David Whindler from Auckland Home Loans will be on hand to discuss how the right home loan and mortgage plan can make owning your own home achievable. And for advice on adding those vital finishing touches to your home, an appointment with Amanda Neill from Designworx will help give you the right guidance on interior design, colours and furnishing. Your dream home is a few chats away!
Make your Home Extraordinary with Out of the Ordinary Homewares
This year’s Autumn Home Show is devoted to bringing you oodles of inspiration so we've created "Out of the Ordinary," a great new exhibit where weird and wonderful homewares, decorative arts, lighting and furniture will be on display, to add colour and passion to your life at home. We've scoured the stores for the best of contemporary design from local and global brands that will be sure to get your creative juices flowing.
Get Crafty at the Sewing, Stitching and Handcraft Show
The Autumn Home Show is pleased to announce the Sewing, Stitching and Handcraft show is back for another year and packed full of lessons, tips, techniques and materials to help you become the ultimate handcraft expert. Browse the many stands with hands-on displays of the latest equipment or watch the schedule of demonstrations by our experts, including the Godmother of New Zealand handcrafts, Julie Van der Putten – a.k.a Puddles. There are six activities per day so make sure your fingers are nimble and get ready to craft and create!
PlaceMakers Can Make Your Place Great
At the Autumn Home Show this year select teams from PlaceMakers together with designers have created "full solutions" to high-use areas in your home. They have three designer kitchens on display, and for the first time the launch of two bathrooms and one laundry. Full consultations with some of the kitchen designers are available, so bring your plans, ideas, and blue prints and get the "know how" from the "can do" specialists.
Get Cooking with Celebrity Chef Peter Chaplin
Kitchen Expo presents Peter Chaplin & Sean Hughes’ "Fuel Kitchen." New Zealand’s most celebrated vegetarian chef, Peter Chaplin, is back behind the chopping board, now teaming up with Sean Hughes and Kitchen Expo to create Fuel Kitchen and they’ll be previewing their exciting new food partnership at this year’s Autumn Home Show. Peter and Sean will be onsite at the Autumn Home Show throughout the event, demonstrating cooking skills, sampling some of their fantastic new offerings and promoting Fuel Kitchen and its cooking school to lucky visitors.
Autumn Home Show 2009:
Dates: Friday 27th March to Sunday 29th March 2009
Times: Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-6pm.
Tickets: Adults $12, Senior Citizens $10 (Friday only), Children under 14 free.
Admission to the Autumn Home Show includes entry to the Sewing Stitching and Handcraft Show.
Booking and show information available at
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