Whether you're interested in discovering the latest trends in kitchen and bath design, are curious about the costs of adding that extra room you've been mulling over, or just want to beat heat, head over to the St. Petersburg Home & Remodeling Show at Tropicana Field. From solar heating solutions to home security systems, the show offers a little bit of everything, so even if you're not in the market for one of those luxurious spas that will be on display, you're bound to have a good time anyway. You might even learn a thing or two from the celebrity experts. And if exhibit after exhibit of hurricane-wind-resistant windows gets a bit repetitive, you can enjoy a welcome reprieve at the DockDogs Big Air competition, the ultimate game of fetch in which sporting canines sprint down a 40-foot dock in pursuit of a "chase object," and leap into a 26,000-gallon pool of water to retrieve it. Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., One Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, $8 adults/$6 seniors (free for children 12 and younger), 800-274-6948; for discounted admission, visit www.FloridaHomeShows.com.
This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 4, 2006.