01-03-2025
Peoria Home Show sees largest year since the pandemic
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Home Show kicked off its first day, and it is already its largest turnout since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The home show will be running Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Friday: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
According to Lisa Scott, the executive director of the Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria, the show sold out all 320 booths this year. With 150 vendors, she was excited to see this year's turnout.
'Some people find it helpful to come to the home show multiple times over the course of years and see the new trends in what's hot in kitchens, or baths, or furniture,' Scott said. 'If you need siding, though, you can have somebody get on their schedule this spring. So you can do immediate projects, immediate needs here, but you can also dream for the future.'
The president of C.T. Gabbert Remodeling and Construction, Chuck Gabbert, said he's been to the show before. This year, Gabbert reserved five booths.
His business began in 1978. He commented on new trends he is seeing.
'We're getting more calls about adding on or finding space like in the basement,' Gabbert said. 'I mean, we're purifying this wall knocker router, so we do a lot of opening up walls and making the area great for the whole family and their friends.'
Trends may come and go, but there is one trend that seems to be sticking around. Gabbert said he has been doing open concept designs since he started in the business. A lot of times, rooms are being transformed into new spaces like libraries, home offices, and entertainment centers.
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