Sunday, March 22, 2009

Money is Tight - West Palm Beach Home & Garden Show in Hard Economic Times

West Palm Beach Home & Garden Show adapted for budget-conscious
Affordable products on display for those staying home more during difficult times

By Paul Owers | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
March 21, 2009

.... "We're trying to be sensitive to these economic issues," said Ryan Roth, show manager.

With South Florida's housing market in the doldrums for more than three years, many homeowners are resigned to renovating their properties and staying put. Show vendors are eager to capitalize on that sentiment.

It takes six to eight hours to complete a bathroom refinishing, which costs $400 to $1,000. The work comes with a 10-year warranty.

.........their strategy was to resist the sales pitches, at least until they could see all the vendors and compare the best deals.

"Hey, money's tight," she said.

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