Selfbuild and Improvment Show-this weekend

paddy147

Myself and my girlfriend were out this morning for this event in Citywest Hotel.


http://www.selfbuild.ie/exhibitions/next-show


Good show with lots of trade stands and display areas showing people how to build and improve their home.:)

10 euro in per person or get in for free with a guest pass card (available for free in most builders providers).

Rainwater harvesting companies,plumbing and heating companies,solar panel companies,stove companies,insulation companies and many many more aspects of building and diy

Architects,surveyors,builders and various other trades people on hand to help and give advice.

Ikea displays,Woodies and Chadwicks demo areas too.

http://www.selfbuild.ie/exhibitions/next-show


Just posted this as a heads up,incase anyone is wanting some handy tips and contacts for any future building and diy work.:)

ponddigger

hi p 147.did you call in to the dry stone wall stand:D

paddy147

ponddigger wrote: »

hi p 147.did you call in to the dry stone wall stand:D

We did indeed,facinating to see how its done.:)

Takes alot of skill and hand/eye co-ordination

ponddigger

hi p147 i must have met ye so:D

paddy147

ponddigger wrote: »

hi p147 i must have met ye so:D

We were having a look at the mock up of the dry stone wall....at around 11:30am this morning

The chap on the trade stand was talking to an older gentleman who was about to commence building work on a new house and he was intersted in the dry stone walling for his boundary walls.


My missus really likes the dry stone walls and how they are built.



Was that you on the trade stand?????:)


PS-We didnt want to interupt the older gentleman while he was chatting away,so sorry for not saying hello.;):)

ponddigger

hi p here is a photo of our stand at a show a few ago:D

barbie_j

paddy147 wrote: »

Myself and my girlfriend were out this morning for this event in Citywest Hotel.


http://www.selfbuild.ie/exhibitions/next-show


Good show with lots of trade stands and display areas showing people how to build and improve their home.:)

10 euro in per person or get in for free with a guest pass card (available for free in most builders providers).

Rainwater harvesting companies,plumbing and heating companies,solar panel companies,stove companies,insulation companies and many many more aspects of building and diy

Architects,surveyors,builders and various other trades people on hand to help and give advice.

Ikea displays,Woodies and Chadwicks demo areas too.

http://www.selfbuild.ie/exhibitions/next-show


Just posted this as a heads up,incase anyone is wanting some handy tips and contacts for any future building and diy work.:)

Do you know how to get a free ticket for this year show?

sohappy

barbie_j wrote: »

Do you know how to get a free ticket for this year show?

www.selfbuild.ie

Promo code, WOODIES

code was workin the other day for me

paddy147

barbie_j wrote: »

Do you know how to get a free ticket for this year show?

Selfbuild web page,Facebook and also in some builders providers stores.;):)

Promo Code for free tickets is....... WOODIES


http://selfbuild.ie/the-shows/

https://selfbuild.ticketbud.com/dublin2013

you2008

sohappy wrote: »

www.selfbuild.ie

Promo code, WOODIES

code was workin the other day for me

thanks, work for me as well:P

you2008

paddy147 wrote: »

Selfbuild web page,Facebook and also in some builders providers stores.;):)

Promo Code for free tickets is....... WOODIES


http://selfbuild.ie/the-shows/

https://selfbuild.ticketbud.com/dublin2013

Thanks Paddy, u r star :pac:

paddy147

Also an ad for the SelfBuild Show on Spin 1038 radio earlier today.

Radio as Promo Code is SPIN .

paddy147

We are just back from it.

Decent enough show...and FINALLY....a good outdoor/garden feature area all garden design and landscaping advice service for free.


Pics to follow.

paddy147

A few pics.......

Spoke to Fiann Ó Nualláin ( of RTEs Dermots Secret Garden fame) about our newly resuced ex battery hens,them laying eggs and them growing their feathers back.

Hes a very sound chap who is very passionate about his gardening/veg growing and wildlife too.:)





Lots of renewable energy companies displaying their products.

2 underground rainwater harvesting companies also displaying there....which was nice to see.:)

Also alot of window/door companies there.

And some nice bespoke furniture companies also displaying their furniture too.

About 1.5-2 hours and you would see the entire lot......if you dont want to hang around for the workshops or seminars.

hexosan

Do you have to print off the tickets or can they just scan the QR code in the email off the phone.

paddy147

hexosan wrote: »

Do you have to print off the tickets or can they just scan the QR code in the email off the phone.

We just printed them off,and brought them with us.

I dont know about showing them a code off the phone though??

hexosan

They worked off the phone. Girl on the desk just scanned them with the QR reader on her iPhone.

mfceiling

Thought it was fairly poor.

Was helping a friend on a stand at the one in belfast a couple of years ago and it was huge in comparison with loads more exhibitors.

hexosan

mfceiling wrote: »

Thought it was fairly poor.

Was helping a friend on a stand at the one in belfast a couple of years ago and it was huge in comparison with loads more exhibitors.

I've been to these shows the last few year including the ideal homes show. In general I find the content poor, the ideal homes show seems to geared more towards gadgets and gimmicks.
I've been told the self build show in Belfast is supposed to be a lot better.

mfceiling

hexosan wrote: »

I've been to these shows the last few year including the ideal homes show. In general I find the content poor, the ideal homes show seems to geared more towards gadgets and gimmicks.
I've been told the self build show in Belfast is supposed to be a lot better.

It was very good - everything from garage doors to hollowcore to full house builders.

Gypsum had a large stand. The guy i was with supplies and manufactures the metal for suspended ceilings and supplies and fits soffits and gutters. To say the stall was busy was an understatement - barely got time to have a cup of tea all day!!