Northern Home Show
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    Welcome to The Northern Home Show

    If you’re interested in inspirational design ideas, renovation tips, energy saving solutions and the latest products and services for the home then look no further!
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    Home Improvement

    With the current housing market conditions its become even more important to add space and value to your home and at the Northern Home Show you will find everything to increase the quality of your living space.
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    Home Renovation

    Before you tackle a major renovation its best to be armed with the best products and knowledge before you start and the Northern Home Show will show you how to avoid the pitfalls and expensive mistakes.
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    Self Build

    Increasingly more people are finding that self building is the solution to creating their dream home and at the Northern Home Show you will find all the suppliers, advice and specialist services you will need to build it.
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    Home Interiors

    The finishing touches can really create the wow factor in any home and visiting the Northern Home Show will give you all the products and inspiration to give you a home to be proud of.
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    Home Energy

    Find out about the latest products and ideas that can reduce your carbon footprint and reduce your energy bills be it from installing insulation, solar panels, heat pumps or the latest biomass boilers.
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    Home Gardens

    The space in your garden is often ignored and the Northern Home Show will have products and ideas to maximise this space and increase your living area with everything from garden rooms to play areas.
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Kids Can Do It Workshops

  • Kids Can Do It Workshops

Supported by

B&Q

B&Q
Stand No. J30

For more information please visit www.diy.com/kidsclasses 		B&Q will be running Kids Can Do It DIY Workshops throughout the Show on stand no. J30. Children will be able to choose between making a bird apple feeder, magazine box, pencil case, clock or perpetual calendar under careful supervision and all for free. B&Q kids workshops are fun and a chance for you to enjoy making something together: we'll show you step by step how to make something from scratch; we'll let you have a go yourself under the guidance of our DIY experts; we'll teach you new skills such as sawing, drilling, gluing and nailing, ages of 7-11 accompanied by a parent or guardian; and we'll provide the materials and the guidance if you can bring along the enthusiasm! You can also find out about the workshops run at your local B&Q store at Trafford Park. With more than 15 workshops to choose from there is something for everyone. One week you might be making mug holders and the next perfecting planters or building bird boxes for the garden, but all under the watchful eye of our very own kids workshops experts at selected B&Q warehouses.

Ask An Interior Designer

  • Ask an Interior Designer

Supported by

My Unique Home

Keith James
Stand No. K10

For more information please visit www.myuniquehome.co.uk 		Kiran Singh, interior designer, is pleased to offer free consultations to visitors.

Award winning Interior Designer from Norway with 13 years of experience within the industry, Kiran Singh is well equipped to guide you through some of the ground rules of interior design and decoration. She has worked for design consultancies in Norway, UK & India with many diverse commissions ranging from the simplest of designs on a limited budget to grand establishments with an open purse. Now teaching Interior Design for Adult & Community Learning in various boroughs in North West London + run evening design classes at the local arts centre. "My objective is to work with you to help develop your own awareness, understanding and skills, giving you confidence and know how to undertake your own projects”.

  • Ask an Architect

Supported by
RIBA North West
Stand No. B11

For more information please visit www.architecture.com

An architect is the best investment you can make.

An RIBA Chartered Architect or Chartered Practice will help you achieve your aspirations and vision, as well as add value to your project through good design and sound construction. Undertaking a building project, whatever its scale, can be a daunting experience. When you use an RIBA Chartered Architect or Chartered Practice you are employing someone who has undertaken seven years of architectural training – no other building professional is trained in design and construction to such a level of expertise.

Why use an architect?

An RIBA Chartered Architect can help you to realise your objectives and guide you through the design and construction process. They provide a service that extends well beyond producing a set of drawings - they will handle the paperwork, bring value for money, peace of mind and imagination to your project while keeping it on track.

Selecting the right architect is one of the most significant decisions you can make. The RIBA can help you to make this decision.

Supported by
RIBA North West

To book an appointment email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 		If you would like to make an appointment with a RIBA architect, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with details of your proposed project.

  • Ask A Chartered Architectural Technologist

Supported by
CIAT
Stand No. K12

For more information please visit www.ciat.org.uk		 CIAT is pleased to offer free consultations with one of our local chartered architectural technologists at The Northern Home Show 2012 in Mancheste. A Chartered Architectural Technologist can work on all types of building projects, specialises in the science and technology of architecture and can lead a project from initial design through to completion, including the issuing of the necessary certificates.

NB many people use the word 'architect' as a generic descriptor but Chartered Architectural Technologists are qualified to offer and provide the same services and have specialisms in the science and technology of architecture. Members available to ask:

Scott Lonie is a Chartered Architectural Technologist with over 20 years experience in the construction industry. He studied at Sheffield Hallam University. His experience is wide and diverse ranging from the very small (house extensions) to the very large (£22.5m education projects). Currently, he holds a well respected position at Watson Batty Architects Ltd in Leeds, but also runs his own private practice. As a project lead on projects across many different sectors including social housing, large distribution and industrial, education and commercial, he has the ability of bringing vast technical expertise and knowledge to projects. He prides himself on providing, not only technically excellent solutions but also beautiful design to all his projects.

Christian J Yorke BSc(Hons) MCIAT MBEng, Chartered Architectural Technologist - Christian has been directly involved in the building of eight houses for himself and others, so is well acquainted with the process as a whole and also the difficulties of each trade and how they need to knit together to create a smooth and stress free project. Christian has extensive experience of preparing tender documents, assessing tenders, assigning contracts and administering the whole process from start to finish, including valuations and issue of all certificates, both for payments to contractors and for mortgage purposes.

  • Ask a Landscape Architect

Supported by

Keith James

Keith James
Stand No. B11

For more information please visit www.keithjamesexteriordesigner.co.uk 		Keith James, exterior landscape garden designer, is pleased to offer free consultations to visitors - bring your plans along to discuss your garden design and planning.

Keith James provides a quality design service for discerning property owners/planners and developers working closely alongside interior designers/architects, particularly in link areas of buildings; front of house, approaches, atria, centrepieces etc. Keith James, provides a quality design service for discerning property owners/planners and developers working closely alongside interior designers/architects, particularly in link areas of buildings; front of house, approaches, atria, centrepieces etc.

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