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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2023
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County Brings Even More Sugar to "Home Sweet Home"
County’s Spring Home Expo offers workshops and demonstrations for homeowners, homebuyers, and renters
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Leon County Government |
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Spring Home Expo |
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Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. |
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615 Paul Russell Road |
Join Leon County Government for the Spring Home Expo on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at 615 Paul Russell Road. Homebuyers, homeowners, and renters are invited to attend workshops and do-it-yourself demonstrations led by local experts about buying and maintaining a home, home improvement, preparing your home and family for an emergency, backyard horticulture, and more. Local organizations and experts will also provide resources about financing the purchase and maintenance of a home, homeowners’ insurance, sustainable living, and more.
Spring Home Expo workshops and demonstrations include:
Workshops
- Homeownership Strategies for Success with the Tallahassee Lenders’ Consortium – Hear from a panel of loan experts, property insurance specialists, home inspectors, and more about how to stay in and maintain your home, regardless of what challenges life may bring.
- Heir Property with Legal Services of North Florida – Learn all the legal steps needed to ensure a home is properly inherited.
- Disaster Preparedness with the Leon County Division of Emergency Management – Learn how to assemble a kit with all the supplies you and your family (including pets!) will need to prepare for the next storm.
Demonstrations
- Maintaining Your Septic System – A failing septic system stinks! Learn from an expert about how to keep your septic system performing at its best.
- Composting at Home – Compost is great for soil, water, air quality, and community health. Join local experts to learn about starting a backyard composting operation.
- Backyard Horticulture – Take a tour of the UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Office’s demo gardens and learn techniques for successful plant cultivation.
Breakfast will be served, and the Leon County Division of Housing Services will raffle off great giveaways to spruce up your home at the end of the event.
To register for this free event, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/HomeExpo.
For more information, contact Jelani Marks, Leon County Housing Services Manager, at (850) 606-1900 / MarksJ@LeonCountyFL.gov or Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Community and Media Relations, at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.Â
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A citizen visiting tabling organizations at the 2022 Spring Home Expo.
A tour of the UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Office demo garden during the 2022 Spring Home Expo.
Attendees enjoying a demonstration during the 2022 Spring Home Expo.
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