Two Home Shows This Weekend Equal Double the Experts

Whether you want to remodel, renovate or repair your home, two home shows around the Chicago area this weekend can provide all the experts you could possibly need.

Both free home shows this weekend are sure to be filled with expert advice and local contacts.

Both events offer free parking and free admission. Both events will have hundreds of experts on hand for everything home, from HVAC to room additions to landscaping to artwork and much more. There will also be cooking demonstrations throughout both shows.

The Home Improvement Showcase Expo is slated for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 16 to 18, at the Lake Barrington Field House in Barrington. Print out this ad and register to win a $20,000 home makeover or $1,000 cash. Wayne Messmer, the host of the Homelife radio show, will be greeting guests on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.

In southeast DuPage county, The Chicago Home Show, set for Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18, at the Darien Sportsplex in Darien, is touting fun for the whole family. Make sure you register for Sunday’s drawing to win a Navigon GPS system.

No matter what your home improvement plan might be, attend a home show this weekend and get what you need.

What: The Home Improvement Showcase Expo

When: Friday, April 16, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Lake Barrington Field House, 28156 W. NorthPointe Parkway, Lake Barrington

Cost: Free

Visit: www.freehomeshow.com or call (630) 953-2500.

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What: The Home Show ~ Southeast DuPage

When: Saturday, April 17 & Sunday, April 18; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days

Where: Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Rd., Darien, between Cass Ave. and Rte 83

Cost: Free

Visit: www.ChicagoHomeShow.Net or call (630) 385-4000.