HOME SHOW ATTENDANCE STAYS STEADY

This year's Home and Garden Show at Southeast Missouri State University's Show-Me Center, matched last year's attendance.

Susan Elayer, account executive for Red Letter Communications, the marketing firm that coordinated this year's show -- the 21st year for the event -- reported an attendance of about 10,000 people over the three days.

Sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Home Builders Association, the convention featured more than 100 exhibits from home improvement, gardening and related industries.

"Overall, it would be hard to say that one thing was more popular than anything else," said Elayer. "It's a well-rounded show."