The 28th Annual Fall Atlanta Home Show Sept. 23-25, 2011 at Atlanta's Cobb Galleria Centre

ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 28th Annual Fall Atlanta Home Show, presented by SEMCO Productions, (www.AtlantaHomeShow.com) will open its doors Friday-Sunday, Sept. 23-25, 2011 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.  Hundreds of local home improvement companies will exhibit their products and services, offering innovative, affordable ideas for beautifying a home for sale, updating or remodeling a current residence or adapting a home to accommodate aging family members.

John Gidding, architect, interior designer and HGTV host, will speak from the Hometalk Home Show Stage, Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 and 3 p.m.  The Cobb County Fire Department will present the interactive Fire Safety House, while Total Wine & More will offer a wine tasting for adults benefitting Travelers Aid of Metro Atlanta.  One of the most popular exhibits is the "See-Thru" House, expanded for the Fall Show, staffed by the experts of ConsultAHomePro.com.

New this year will be "The Ultimate Indoor/Outdoor Man Cave" featuring all the bells and whistles men (and women) love, along with the Southeast Green Pavilion, showcasing non-profits, government agencies and businesses offering services and products with an environmental focus.

A full roster of speakers will appear on the Hometalk Home Show Stage each day of the Show, including HGTV's Joe Washington and Tonya M. Williams.  A complete schedule is available at www.atlantahomeshow.com.

Sponsors and promotional partners include hometalk.com, Window World, National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Total Wine & More, PMC Building Materials, Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, Cobb County Fire Department and ConsultAHomePro.com.  Show hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, and noon – 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25.

Adult tickets are $10, and free for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older, and may be purchased at the Show's entrance.  Military personnel and First Responders receive a free ticket with the purchase of one adult ticket.  Realtors and members of the Atlanta Housing Industry will be admitted for free (with business card) on Friday, Sept. 23, sponsored by PMC Building Materials.  Hometalk.com members also receive free admission.  Visit www.hometalk.com to register.  On-site parking is free.  Two Galleria Pky., Atlanta, Ga., 30339.  24-hour information line: 770/798-1997.

SOURCE SEMCO Productions