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The SelfBuild & Design Show 2008
EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS, CONVERSIONS, SELF BUILD
The SelfBuild & Design Show 2008 is the South West’s most informative and hands-on show for anyone interested in building their dream home, or simply getting some ideas and tips on upgrading what they’ve got.
To all of us, home is more than a house. It is a space which reflects the way we live and our individual tastes. You may simply want to improve your home, to ensure that it is suited to your needs, or perhaps even wipe the slate clean and build a new home from scratch, The SelfBuild & Design Show 2008 can help you make that an attainable dream.
Get advice, ideas, materials and know-how for your project, speak to editors and experts from SelfBuild & Design magazine and choose from a full timetable of free seminars with Q&A sessions.
The show will feature an alternative construction method showcase with part built structures highlighting modern, traditional and eco-construction methods including: Insulated Concrete Formworks, SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panels), Timber Frame, Straw Bale and the energy efficient Super-E House.
The SelfBuild & Design Show 2008 will have hundreds of products and South West suppliers all under one roof, so you can compare prices and get advice and inspiration. You can learn real skills with continuous live demonstrations by experts and students from South Devon College.
You can also visit the SelfBuild & Design bookshop for all your reading material and use the free plot finding service provided by PlotBrowser.com.
The show is organised by SelfBuild & Design magazine, the essential magazine for homebuilders and renovators. Packed full of advice from experts, the latest product news and stunning photographs of completed homes, SelfBuild & Design has everything you need to know written by experienced self builders you can trust.
Call 01283 742964 to book tickets now!
Advance adult tickets only £4, under 16s go free. Plus you’ll get a free energy saving lamp with all adult tickets.
DATES AND OPENING TIMES:
Westpoint Centre (Devon) Ltd, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
Saturday 13th: 10am – 5pm
Sunday 14th: 10am – 4pm
http://www.selfbuildanddesignshow.com