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2009 Hurricane Expo at The Custom Home + Remodel Show

By Jim & Maria Hart

Real Estate Agent with Brand Name Real Estate

August 28, 2009 06:54 AM

It's time again for the Annual Charleston Custom Home + Remodel Show. This year's show will run August 28 - 30, 2009. And just in time for the height of hurricane season will be the Annual Charleston Hurricane Expo as part of this show.

Charleston Home + Design Magazine has partnered with WCBD Count on News 2 to present the Fifth Annual Charleston Hurricane Expo on Saturday, August 29, 2009, from 10:00am - 6:00pm. During this event, 500 FREE Hurricane Kits will be provided to home show guests (limited one per household). The Charleston Hurricane Expo is a not-for-profit event that will take place at Gaillard Auditorium alongside the Custom Home + Remodel Show.

Channel 2 staff will give homeowners a Charleston True Value 5-gallon bucket to collect all necessary supplies for the Hurricane Kit. Homeowners will then proceed to the Hurricane Expo area upstairs, where they will visit various emergency preparedness organizations' displays to pick up additional items for the kit. The Hurricane Kit will be complete after visiting all participating vendor booths and will include the following:

· Flashlight w/ batteries
· 42-piece First Aid Kit
· Can Opener
· Rain Ponchos
· Glow Stick
· Hand Sanitizer
· Signaling Whistle
· Dust Masks
· Clean-up Garbage Bags
· Latex Gloves
· Brown Jersey Gloves
· Bottled Water
· Koozie
· SCDOT Evacuation Map
· Storm Team 2 Hurricane Tracking Calendar
· Emergency Preparedness Pocket Guide
· Crime Prevention Coloring Book / Crayons
· and much more ALL in a Five-gallon Container

This is a wonderful community event that will help you gather all of the essential hurricane supplies so that you will be prepared in the event of a hurricane this year. You never know if one will hit us until it does, so best to be prepared!

We'll see you there!

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Jim and Maria Hart
Realtors®/ AgentOwned Realty
(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

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Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Jim & Maria:

That's a great idea.

We all should have a bucket prepared in case of a hurricane or emergency situation.

Aug 28, 2009 07:00 AM

John Rakoci

Eagle Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC

North Myrtle Beach Coastal Carolinas

With another hurricane cruising our coasts people should be interested. Thankfully, Daniel like Bill will not be a problem. SC has small craft advisories up and NC expects a little beach erosion. Hopefully, people stay in close to shore as rip currents will be plentiful and have caused several to drown already this year.

Aug 28, 2009 07:07 AM

Liz Loadholt

Liz Loadholt- AgentOwned Realty- Covering SC - Mount Pleasant, SC

Realtor--Broker-in-charge - Trainer--Relocation Director Covering SC

Maria & Jim --- I just met another Active Rainers here on your blog today -- I did not know John
Rakoci --- thanks.

Mama Liz's Signature

Aug 28, 2009 08:22 AM

Dan Callahan

Callahan's Home Inspections - Casper, WY

Maria and Jim - Sounds like a great way to get the people to see the whole show and at the end have a helpful (although I hope it never has to be used) hurricane prep kit.

Aug 28, 2009 09:09 AM

Anonymous

Nicholas McCoy D.C. www.bellehallchiropractic.com

Looks great. What a great idea!

Aug 28, 2009 10:52 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

As hurricane season rapidly approaches, this information is essential to know.

Geat job providing this to the public Jim and Maria.

And the home show should be a wonderful time to see what's new and different in the market for folks thinking of remodeling their homes.

Well done my friend.

Aug 28, 2009 01:07 PM

Jim & Maria Hart

Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Real Estate

Toula: We have lots of stuff in preparation for a hurricane, but it's not all in one place. I think this is a novel idea on many different levels.

Aug 28, 2009 03:56 PM

John: Very sound advice. So many surfers go out into the waves from these storms, but it worries me that it draws so many when every news report it telling us to stay out of the water.

Aug 28, 2009 04:02 PM

Liz: A new day, a new friend :)

Aug 28, 2009 04:05 PM

Dan: It is a pretty neat idea. Though I also hope it's just something that sits and gathers dust.

Aug 28, 2009 04:08 PM

Thanks Nicholas! Hope you can make it out to the show!

Aug 28, 2009 04:11 PM

Agreed on all points :) Thanks Craig!

Aug 28, 2009 04:12 PM

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer

Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

A Hurricane Expo, huh. Perhaps out here we need a Rain Expo, Drought Expo, Mudslide Expo, Fire Storm Expo, and Earthquake Expo. Whew! That's a lot of expos! LOL

Aug 28, 2009 08:16 PM

Charles Perkins

Charles G. Perkins, CPA - Burien, WA

It's wonderful to hear about communities helping one another. Great way to help those in your neighborhood.

Aug 29, 2009 06:57 PM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I used to love going to home and garden shows but I think I'm becoming allergic to large crowds.

Aug 30, 2009 07:30 AM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Jim and Marie, We just went to our local home and garden show in The Woodlands. We bought a wonderful shower head. I hope you have a good show!!

Aug 30, 2009 02:00 PM

Russel: I'll talk to my peeps and see what I can get worked out for ya!

Aug 30, 2009 02:25 PM

Charles: I agree that this is a great community enent.

Aug 30, 2009 02:28 PM

Jim: I can understand your acquired allergy. Some of these shows just have the same old vendors each and every time.

Aug 30, 2009 02:35 PM

Marchel: Good for you. Hope you enjoy your new showerhead!

Aug 30, 2009 02:36 PM

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