Courtesy photo Attendees at the last year's inaugural Home and Lifestyle Expo listen to a cooking demonstration. This year's Home and Lifestyle Show, which begins Saturday, features product demonstrations and ideas for home improvement.
No need to drive to Reno to catch up with the latest in homestyles for better living - not with gas nearly $4 a gallon. This weekend, the Nevada Appeal is playing host to the second annual Home & Lifestyle Expo right in the newspaper's own building at 580 Mallory Way.
The show opens at 10 a.m. Saturday and runs until 5 p.m, then Sunday from 10 to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 and includes a raffle ticket. Bring the kids and let them poke around - they get in free.
And for the kids there are free magic shows; airbrush tattoos by Lynzie (don't worry, they wash right off); I Paint for Joy where the young ones can make clay hand imprints and paint a story; and free kid decorating hints and free wooden cars. As a topper, it's Life's a Party with the raffle, free foam pictures, sandy candy and dancing.
With the kids taken care of, the adult family members are free to roam and enjoy. Here's a few to tingle the imagination buds:
• It's spring and summer's near, so how about a swimming pool: Check outside booth O-3 for Certified Pool and Spa.
• Winter's never far away, so don't skip Electric Radiant heat and More as Booth No. 316.
• Ah, but it's already grill time, so see Booth No. 325 where Grill It will be handing out tips. Samples? Well, that's a little much.
• Speaking of cooking, the Pampered Chef will be holding forth at Booth No. 113.
• Maybe you've been thinking off adding a sun room - warm in the winter and cool but sunny in summer. Check Booths Nos. 311 and 313.
• If there's some outdoor or indoor dirt that is stubborn and won't wash away, check Scum-Off at Booth No. 118.
• Here's the dream for all of us. Forget about water woes by seeing what they are doing at Booth No. 220, Water Unlimited.
Visitors can find a few dreams to build on, artists, contractors, merchants, consultants and professionals to help make your lifestyle more like you want it to be.
Questions can be directed to 887-2416, ext. 376.