Blue skies brought out the crowds.
With a slow economy and 6 days of rain as a backdrop, over 61,000 guests attended the Tidewater Builders Association 2009 Homearama at Culpepper Landing in Chesapeake, providing overwhelmingly positive feedback about the showcase homes.
The event was deemed a resounding success by exhibitors and builders alike, who reported that guests were more likely than those in years past to be seriously shopping for a home or a product for their home.
Masive rainfall the last weekend brought out the tent company for emergency drainage.
In fact, 75% of those who voted in The People’s Choice survey at the event answered “yes” when asked if they saw or heard anything at the show that influenced them to make improvements to their home. Thirty-three percent of the 3,658 respondents indicated they are planning to purchase a new home within the next three years.
Six of the 12 Homearama homes had sold before the start of the show and negotiations were under way on several other homes in Homearama and in other locations when the show ended.
