ideas for the he LOOKING for some new building, renovat- ing, designing, deco- rating or cleaning ideas for around the home? Put on your comfiest walking shoes and head down to B.C. Place next weekend, where more than 350 exhibitors with products and ‘services for your home are booked for the Annual B.C, Fall Home Show, pre-_ sented by Star Choice. ‘This year, the show promises to have six con- suimer-friendly, special: focus areas brimming with new - ideas for your home. The - areas are: Kitchens: & Baths; | Supply & instal. . * Baerior/Interior at toe enior Under Construction — Renovation & Home Building; Interior — Design & Decor; Home Technology — Wired for the Future; Wellness; and the Market Place _ Houschold Necessities. Special seminar stars will be appearing on five seminar stages including The Bring It All Home Main Stage, Ask A Pro Info Centre presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association Renovation Council, Roge Home Technology Stage, BC Gas Creative Kitchen and the BC Hydro Power Smart Stage. As always, the public is invited to see and hear the best experts the home : Cali for a free estimate on installed .:. >> Ultra Violet System ~ improvement and decor industry has to offer. A few of the special guests invited to share their expertise this year are: Sue Warden from Life Network's Sue Warden — Craft- scapes, Vancouver's own Pred & Gerry, The Home Improvement uys, Debbie Travis on October 16, from her hit television show The Painted House. As well, Steve Dotto and a vari- ety of local experts will present infor- mative home tech- -nology = talks” on everything | from Y2K_ preparedness to-the new home office. Shell Busey and Kathy. Smith wili discuss Power Smart —_improve- ments for every home. . The Third Annual Pcople’s Choice Designer Rooms Contest fea- tures room settings created by leading furniture retailers and designers. Show visitors get a chance to choose their favourite room by ballot with © OCTOBER is Power Smart Month, and | ' there’s no better. time - to’make your home and - your fife more comfort- able and energy-effi- cient. _ Here’s..a_ summary .: of things you.can do this. Pow Smart Month: great prizes to be won. The: show takes place Thursday,© October 14 through Sunday, October 17 at B.C. Place Stadium. On Tharsday it runs 4 p.m. to 10 ‘Friday, 10.a.m. to 10 ys : homes built’ “by : opers. Whether: : market, for’ a new: home, ‘or. : you're: thinking“ home improvement, it’s a great -. opportunity to see what’s new in interior decoration, get _ ideas for your own home ren- ° d check: out. the | © HOME ENTERTAINMENT © APFLLMCES © FUBBITURE >. © ACCESSORIES - _ ARD SO MUCH MORE E Show Horr thucday- 105m Friday - 10era 10pm Sotrdoy - 100 10pm. Sunday - 105m - 6pm Admission Adults - $8.00 “oe Gildan 17-14) - $2 Series dy 52 sla soca Seniors - $7.08.- Chikdren Under ? - FREE p.m; Saturday, 0 2. m.to 10 p.m.;and Sunday, 10 amt 6 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors 60+, $2 for: “children seven to-14.and free for children under seven. stripping ‘is: an casy. way. to climinate those. cold’ drafts » compact . from doors.. Usin: fluorescent: light: bulbs’ and . your, P: THE B.C. Fail Home Show takes place annually at 8.C. Place Stadium and features a mul- titude of exhibitors with ideas for your home and garden. ‘door For mor ¢informati call the information linc. (412,2288, or check out the show's Web. Site