Wednesday, 9 March 2016 By Brian Jolliff

2016 Home Show

A Deeper Look Inside this years’s EPHBA Signature Event

Prepare your home for Spring with the latest and greatest products, ideas and tips at the 21st Annual Eastern Panhandle Home Builders Association Home Show, at the FoxCroft Towne Center in Martinsburg on March 11, 12 & 13.

The EPHBA Home Show has something for every part of your home; including innovative remodeling ideas, beautiful decorating tips, creative backyard additions as well as organization solutions to make your house the home you have always dreamed of. The Home Show offers businesses a unique opportunity to meet customers and showcase their products/services to more than 40,000 visitors.

Attractions:

While you attend this free event you will be able to visit over 200 exhibitors and businesses. As you visit each booth you will get the opportunity to be matched to the perfect bank/lender, heating and air conditioning contractors, home builders, remodelers, landscape companies and many more products that will fit your needs.

David Hartley, the Executive Officer of EPHBA has been a part of the Home Show for the last 21 years. He has seen it change throughout the years from 40 exhibitors the first year, to what it is today with over 200 exhibitors. “Make sure that you visit the Silent Auction this year with over 200 items”, said David. Also, visit the EPHBA website for a chance to win a GoPro Camera.

Chrissy Smith, co-chair of EPHBA and of JC Smith is gearing up for the Home Show. Chrissy said, “They work all year long on new ideas for the Home Show, from who should work the booth, what to wear, tablecloths and their backdrop. They have worked very hard to brand the name JC Smith in this community with their logo and their trucks that you see around town.”

Exhibitors spend months getting ready for the Home Show, gathering new marketing materials, samples, products and literature that will benefit the visitors. This years slogan is “GO WITH THE PRO AT THE HOME SHOW!”

Find Experts, Inspiration & More: At the Home Show, the goal is simple: to inspire, motivate and excite you for your upcoming home improvement – whether it’s a minor renovation or a major remodel. The events feature a wide selection of home improvement professionals in a fun, interactive environment.

After meeting with and comparing the expert exhibitors, we know you’ll be inspired and motivated to start planning with confidence.

More importantly, they want you to be excited for all the fantastic possibilities that come with your project. When all is said and done and you’re ready to celebrate your home, the exhibitors do a little celebrating themselves, knowing they had some part in it.

The Home Show! It’s Everything For In And Around Your Home All of these things and more can be found under one roof for one weekend only.

While attending this years EPHBA Home Show take a moment to visit the generous sponsors, that make this event a success!

PLATINUM SPONSORS

CITY NATIONAL BANK

Headquarters in Charleston, WV, City National Bank has 85 locations throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio.

City National Bank is one of the most profitable publicly traded banks in the U.S., City Holding company was ranked in the top 10 in its peer group in the country. It maintains its identity as a strong, full service community bank.

With its 875 professional employees, it has strived to build strong relationships with each customer. City National Bank offers a diversified line of financial needs to the community.

They where the first to offer Bounce Back Checking, it’s for customers who have been denied the opportunity to open a checking account and are looking to make a fresh start.

They are best known for its Simply Free eChecking account. City National supports our current and retired military personnel, firefighters, police officers, medical professionals and teachers with Community Hero Checking that offers special account benefits.

With City National Bank being a community bank, they support many local charitable, cultural and civic causes.

CounterTop Solutions

With 20 years of experience in the residential and commercial building sectors gives CounterTop Solutions a unique perspective on design and functionally.

CounterTop Solutions have been serving consumers, kitchen and bath dealers, millwork shops, and commercial contractors in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania.

They push the limits of design and fabrication. CounterTop Solutions has had the opportunity to design and fabricate special counter tops for the White House situation room and the Presidents conference room. CounterTop Solutions says their goal is simple, “Make the customer happy.”

Double T Homes

Your first contact with Double T Homes located in Berkeley Springs, is a positive one. With over 25 years experience in modular, custom homes, single & double wide and handcrafted homes, Double T is a full service home general contractor.

Double T Homes is dedicated to dedicated to providing quality custom built homes in Berkeley Springs and the surrounding areas.

Johnson & Johnson Heating & Air Conditioning

Welcome to Comfort! Johnson & Johnson Heating & Conditioning, Inc., is a local contractor that has been serving the Eastern Panhandle for more than 20 years. They are committed to serving their customers to the very best of their abilities.

Two of their technicians were recently awarded a very prestigious certification from BPI Energy Auditor. They continue to attend local college classes to expand their knowledge of renewable and efficient energy sources. Johnson & Johnson is dedicated to upholding the highest level of service and installation in the heating & air conditioning industry.

Millers Electric

Miller Electric Company, Inc., was started in 1958 by the first generation of the Miller Family.

Miller Electric has grown considerably over the years because they are consistently delivering projects on time and within budget. They provide a unique combination of products, services and technical expertise to their customers.

The professional electrical and HVAC technicians at Miller Electric have worked on a variety of commercial, industrial and residential projects. They look forward to serving the Tri-state area for many years to come.

GOLD SPONSORS

Age In Place Improvements, LLC

The Kibler family is the third generation owners of Age in Place Improvements. Their decision to become Age in Place was a personal one. It all began when their 90 year-old grandmother was living alone, fell and was forced to sit on her kitchen floor overnight.

Age in Place makes modifications easier and safer for people to live in their existing home. They use innovative products to enhance the quality of your home and life. This means remaining in one’s home safely, independently and comfortably for as long as possible.

BCT : Bank of Charles Town

In 1871, just a few years after the end of the Civil War, a group comprised of 38 Jefferson County farmers, orchardists and business leaders saw the need for a bank.

They pooled some of their financial resources and started Bank of Charles Town.

As to date, BCT has grown to nearly a $300 million in assets and employs close to 100 people in the Tri-State area. Their employees never forget that the main products is service, and not judge by what they say about it, but how they deliver it. It represents the basic way they do business at BCT, The Bank to Live By!

Dan Ryan Builders

Dan Ryan isn’t just a logo, he is the CEO and President, leading the vision for 25 years, Dan Ryan Builders is one of the country’s few privately owned, locally focused, regional homebuilders. The company currently operates in six states (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina) and 10 markets with the mission to provide the best value in home ownership, in the best communities. The secret to Dan Ryan Builders growth and success is actually not a secret. Dan surrounds himself with the best and brightest talent in the home building business!

Hornby Publishing

Things to do, Places to go & People to know, is a very known slogan for Around The Panhandle magazine. Hornby Publishing LLC is a full-service publishing company, providing professional design, layout, printing, marketing, photography, video, and web services. With all the resources and business partnerships already in place for the production of our high-quality magazines, they can offer their clients a cost-effective alternative to projects that require assistance. Whether you need a simple logo designed, a complex magazine published, or a website developed, they can provide you with the solution to any project.

Larry DeMarco & Team

Buying a home? Selling a home? Let Larry Demarco & Team help you with that. Larry DeMarco started in the real estate industry in 1995, joining the RE/MAX group in 2003. Then in 2006 he became the Broker/ Owner of his own RE/MAX team. Larry is a native of Jefferson County, WV and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Air National Guard. He considers this community an excellent place to reside and would love to share with you his enthusiasm for the many neighborhoods that encompass it. Larry DeMarco takes pride in introducing his team members, that consist of Laurie Webber, DeAnne Culler, Becky Moore, Tina Malone and Vicki Clark.

Mountain View Solar

MTVSolar has become one of the regions largest solar installation companies, and by far West Virginia’s largest PV integrator.

Their installation run the full commercial, and municipal work forming the majority of their installations. They started in the custom home building industry in 2006 they did the transition to renewable energy systems. Their mission is to “Enable people to utilize solar energy to experience energy independence and environmental stewardship.”

My Bank! First United Bank & Trust

For more than a century, My Bank First United have served the financial needs of the personal and business customers throughout Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania. They are community focused, which allows then the opportunity to truly understand what drives their customers and to create customized solutions to meet their needs. My Bank!, strives to enrich the lives of their customers, coworkers and shareholders throughout an unpatrolled commitment to the client experience and passionate involvement in the community.

Shenandoah Air Conditioning

Since 1992 the Young family have been providing quality service repair and installation of heating and air conditioning systems to homeowners and builders in the Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan counties.

Shenandoah Air is a Trane comfort specialist dealer. They strive to provide courteous, easy-to-talk-to technicians, installers and a friendly customers service staff. Their motto is “Quality service that delivers performance and value now and years down the line.

Sears Hometown Store

Sears is back in Martinsburg, WV! They are a locally owned retail supplier of Sears products, and they are located in Heiston Supply. They opened on 7/16/2014.

They are a store within another store, which makes them really unique.

Sunfire Energy Solutions

With Sunfire Energy Solutions being a family owned and operated company, they take pride in being honest, have integrity, and supply quality workmanship. Customer service have always been and will continue to be the number on driving force in their business.

They are proud of their 3,500 square foot showroom, that showcases a number of their products like, hearths, patio and spa samples. Their goal is simple, to be first-in-class in everything they do.

XFINITY

If you’re looking to reinvent entertainment! XFINITY® is your expert for that. Change the way you experience TV with X1 and get everyone online at once with the fastest in-home WiFi available. They can even help give you peace of mind when you’re not home.

Home Show Committee

Front row: Katy Fidler, Dan Ryan Builders Realty; Jennifer Church Eastern Panhandle Home Builders Association; Megan Miller, Blue Ridge Property Restore; Jo Ann Roy, Negley’s Well Drilling, Inc.; Second row: Missie McDonald, At Home Builders Inc.; Jodi Pope, Advocate Insurance Group; Scott McDonald. At Home Builders Inc.; David Hartley, Eastern Panhandle Home Builders Association; Greg Janes, Greg Janes Custom Homes & Renovations; Chrissy Smith, JC Smith LLC (Co-Chair); Tim Harrison, Harrison & Associates, LLC; Claude Davenport, My Bank! First United Bank & Trust; John Wilgeroth, Berkeley Home Technologies Not Pictured: Mary Dulyea, Dulyea Construction (Co-Chair); Laura Chandler, Sierra Pacific Mortgage, Colin Hitt, Sierra Pacific Mortgage; Vonda Miller, Jefferson Security Bank: Tommy Pope, CounterTop Solutions, Eddie Roy, Negley’s Well Drilling, Inc.; Eric Stenger, MVB Bank, Inc.