Upcoming Home Shows 
Home shows are a fantastic way to discover the huge number of options available for your home. Vendors from all of the sectors featured on the Home Renovation Guide take part in these shows as a means of meeting their customers, as well as the contractors that use their products for projects. The Home Renovation Guide has partnered with the biggest home shows in North America to bring you more information about when they're happening, where they are and what they'll be featuring. Check back to this page for constant updates throughout the year.
Calgary HomExpo 2009
Jan 16 - Jan 18, Calgary, AB
The Calgary HomExpo presents 300 exhibiting companies showcasing what’s new and re-newed for homeowners and buyers. A wide range of high-end products and services for home builders, renovators, contractors and manufacturers will be featured, including décor and lifestyle products and services. Celebrity speakers include award-winning designer, educator and author Jane Lockhart and home improvement pro and humorist John Sillaots, both of whom will be speaking on presentation stages, as well as a Resort Living Expo that showcases the hottest resort property developments from all over Canada and the US.
Ottawa Home Renovations Show
Jan 23 - Jan 25, Ottawa, ON
The Home Renovations Show is known for its one-stop shopping for homeowners looking for the latest in renovating, upgrading and planning ideas. Consumers can meet interior designers, professional renovators, and local building experts and browse the hundreds of products and services our exhibiting companies have to offer. Exhibiting categories include appliances, building materials, home entertainment, solariums and sun rooms, space organizers, basement/attic renovations, architectural planning, home office design, electrical services and design and much more. The Home Renovations Show is held in the third week of January each year at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa.
The Edmonton Renovation Show
Jan 30 - Feb 01, Edmonton, AB
The Edmonton Renovation Show is the all-important first show of the season, in one of the hottest home improvement markets in Canada. Perfectly timed for those families who are anxious to get started ... on a new home, a renovation, or a new look. More than 220 exhibiting companies give visitors the best opportunity of the year to connect with the home industry through discovery, information transfer and the getting-down-to-business attitude of the suppliers. Features include the Renovators, 10 members of the CHBA Renovation Council and some of the city's top contractors, who are on hand to talk to homeowners about renovation and renovation issues.
BC Home + Garden Show
Feb 18 - Feb 21, Vancouver, BC
Ahhh yes, the joys of do-it-yourself home improvement. Who can't relate? Advice, solutions and inspiration for all your decorating, renovating, and landscaping dilemmas from more than 425 home & garden specialists await you at the 2009 BC Home + Garden Show! Lessons from gardening pros, outdoor entertaining ideas and a Dream Home are just some of the many highlights at this spectacular annual show.
The Cottage Show
Apr 09 - Apr 11, Ottawa, ON
The Cottage Show has everything to do with cottage living. Cottage, country and custom homeowners get excited about this show, due to the high concentration of specialty companies showcasing products and services from alternative energy and kitchens and bathrooms to custom home builders. Meet with over 200 companies, including builders, designers, boats and marinas, outdoor living and environmental specialists. Exciting daily seminars, live BBQ demos, great prizes and much much more are all part of the three-day event. The Cottage Show is held in the second week of April and runs concurrently with The Big Backyard Show. Both shows are spread over 3 buildings at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa.
HRG Renovation Blog 
Indoor and Outdoor Winterizing Tips for the Home
by Susan04/12/2008
It’s not too late to ensure that your home, from outside in has been poked, prodded, and provided for when it comes to winter care. Below are some steps you can take that will your home more comfortable, energy efficient and save money; you may even prevent damage caused by colder temperatures and weather conditions. [...] Read the whole blog entry »
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