photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence residents Larry and Connie Meyer, at right, visit with Terry Finton, with Natural Breeze Remodeling and Construction, at the company's booth, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at the Lawrence Home Show in the Crown Toyota Pavilion, 3430 S. Iowa St.

The Lawrence Home Show returns to the Crown Toyota Pavilion, 3430 S. Iowa St., this weekend, bringing with it more than 60 of the area’s top home improvement experts and building professionals.

Hosted by the Lawrence Home Builders Association, the 16th annual show is expected to draw upwards of 2,500 people to the Crown Toyota Pavilion throughout the weekend, says LHBA executive director Bobbie Flory.

“The Home Show is an opportunity for us to pull together everybody who’s involved in the homebuilding and remodeling industry in one location to show the latest trends in design, products and services,” she says.

For those looking to embark on home improvement projects, the show offers a convenient look at what’s available locally, Flory says. Instead of “driving all over town,” consumers are able to compare products and services “all under one roof.”

This year’s selection includes everything from Home Show newcomers M Street Interiors to long-time participants such as Lawrence Landscape, Rueschhoff Locksmith & Security and Pine Landscape Center.

Even those without plans to remodel or rebuild their homes will enjoy the event’s wide selection, Flory says — “It’s not all insulation, roofing and siding.” This year’s spa displays should make a big splash (pun very, very intended on my end) with guests — they’re new this year, Flory adds.

“It’s just a fun experience to see some of the area businesses and see what’s happening in remodeling and homebuilding,” she says. “There’s such a wide range of services that go into building or remodeling a home.”

If you go:

– What: Lawrence Home Builders Association’s 16th annual Lawrence Home Show
– When: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
– Where: Crown Toyota Pavilion, 3430 S. Iowa St.
– Cost: $5 for adults; children can enter for free. Coupons for a discounted entrance fee are available at www.lawrencehomeshow.com.