The other day I took a spin through the At Home in North Idaho Home Expo at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. Having never been before I wanted to see what it was all about. About 50 vendors were there with information, handshakes, and answers to consumer questions about building, remodeling, and home improvement. I found myself having a good time as I made the rounds.
Let me lead you on a VIRTUAL Home Expo tour here in my blog. Take a minute to scan these resources for great ideas. Some of these folks will give you a Realtor Referral discount, so be sure to tell them I sent you!
I keep list of resources for my clients, so if there is a service you don't find here and would like a referral, just give me a call and I will provide you with some local resources for whatever it is you need.
Homescapes, the Best in Built-ins. THE COOLEST THING AT THE EXPO was their permanent outdoor lighing system - Channel Bright! Lance Shew is an authorized dealer for Bose and Polk audio systems and BEAM Central Vaccuum.. Great products to enhance your living to the next level. Give Lance a call (509)481-0876
If you want to just start over and trade your old house in for a new one, Tom Messina of Messina Construction is your ticket to a beautiful custom home of distinction. He's amassed a long list of awards and accomplishments in the 20 years he's been building in the area. Tell him Janna sent you! (208)765-5714 (Be sure to read the comments below..)
Jae Enos of Victory Homes is practically a legend for his contributions to our community. Recently he decided to keep building rather than sit back and wait for the market to turn around. Why? To keep his subs employed, and provide an entry level home with a house payment comparable to rent. Call me to find out how to be in your new home in beautiful Montrose in 45 days for just $144,900! REALLY!
Jason Giddings operates "Your One Stop Garage Shop", Excell Garage Interiors, LLC. Jason has some pretty cool stuff to turn your garage into a masterpiece of functionality. I'd be doing good just to get my garage cleared out so I could SEE it! If you aspire to a higher level of garage function, let Jason show you what he's got! 233 W. Dalton Avenue, Suite B. (208)704-6440
Re-Bath Bathtubs & Wall Systems fit perfectly over old tubs and walls and install in one day. The system installs OVER your existing tub and/or shower at a fraction of the cost. Give them a call at (509) 838-3882
I was very impressed with N-Hance and will call them first if I ever need cabinets refinished. I saw the before/after samples with my own eyes and was very impressed. They are Eco-friendly and can complete most jobs in one day with no dust, no mess, no odor. (509)328-9663
For a different type of custom home, Jeff Shewbert is a distributor of Lindal Cedar Homes. There are several styles of impressive cedar homes they customize and build for you on your land. Call Jeff at (208)687-8000, and call me at (208)651-9700 to find you beautiful piece of North Idaho real estate to build on.
Tim Elder of Garage Town can get you into a private storage CONDOMINIUM. With GarageTown, you OWN your storage - that's an investment for the future as well as a solution for now. Give him a call at (208)659-5042
Lisa Ellison of Mountain West Bank was very eager to talk about mortgage loans. She and I both know that this REALLY is a great time to be buying a home! Lisa was about the friendliest person at the Expo and will give you some good advice if you want to proceed towards a home mortgage. Call her at (208)755-2361
Pat Gorman at Northwest Fence Co. would like to fence you in! Whether the fence of your dreams is wood, ornamental iron, chain link or poly-vinyl, he would love to build you a corral for your kiddos or critters. Give him a call at (208)772-8547
Making all of your heating, air conditioning and sheetmetal dreams come true is Kevin Hansen of JB Heating & Sheetmetal. I thought it was kind of funny - Heating, Air conditioning and SHEETMETAL? They explained they do custom duct work, flashings, etc. Now THAT makes perfect sense! Call Kevin at (208)661-5936
If you're feeling insecure these days, David Burger would like to make you sleep easier. As a Residential Sales Representative for ADT Security Serivces, he can assess YOUR security situation and meet your needs there. This weekend ONLY they are giving away FREE equipment and installation, something they NEVER do! Better call David QUICK! (509)893-3155
Is there a big, tough, steel structure in your future? If so than Rick Peak is the man for you! Steel Structures America, Inc. is Building Across America. Rick covers Idaho, Washington, Montana and Oregon. (208)964-3461
Now here's a Revolution in Countertop Refacing! Mark Jeffrey of Granite Transformations can create new countertops for you with no demolition. Heat resistant, scratch resistant, stain resistant and BEAUTIFUL! Give him a call at (877)465-9136
Allan and Lisa Gwaltney of Window World offer "Simply the Best for Less" in vinyl replacement windows, siding and doors. Window World is the nation's largest window replacement company. To enhance your view of beautiful North Idaho, give them a call at (208)664-2032
Can you spell B-I-G T-A-X C-R-E-D-I-T? Justin McLane of The Solar Stone, LLC can help you with renewable energy solutions. Whether it is solar, wind or hydro, he can help you. He serves North Idaho & Washington. Give him a call at (208)755-9828
Now you're ready to dress up those new windows! Call Carin Baker of Trimmings for your fine draperies and window fashions. Trimmings is a division of Budget Blinds of North Idaho. Let Carin add some pizazz to the windows on your world! (208)664-2656
Ashley Johnson is your local Natural Stone Distributor with Montana Stone Gallery. Incorporate natural stone into your home finishes, and turn it into a work of art! Call Ashley for more information at (208)777-8900.
Here's a shout out for Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho. Visit their impressive ReStore in Hayden for some great deals on all sorts of items for home. Many area builders and businesses donate their unused or leftover supplies to the ReStore. Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity making it a Win-Win, which is my favorite kind of deal to make! They're located south of Ziggy's at 176 W. Wyoming in Hayden, open Monday - Saturday 9 to 5.
Janna Rankin Scharf, AB, GRI, CSP, CNS, CLHMS, provides a superior level of real estate services to home buyers and sellers in Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County, Idaho. Visit www.JannaScharf.com to search for homes in the Coeur d'Alene MLS for anywhere in spectacular North Idaho.
Janna Rankin Scharf, 208.651.9700 NorthIdahoJanna@gmail.com
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