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April 5, 2018

The 38thSICBA Home and Garden Show was a GREAT Success!

Burlington, WA… The Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association (SICBA), with Major Sponsor, DeWaard & Bode; the Appliance & Mattress Giants, hosted the 38th Annual SICBA Home & Garden Showat the Skagit County Fairgrounds in Mount Vernon, March 23rd, 24th & 25th. The show was sold out of vendor spaces, comprised of a total of 140inside and outside booths and displays that related to just about everything a homeowner might want for any project they might consider and had record attendance.

New to the Home & Garden Show this year was the wine, beer & spirits tastings on Friday and Saturday evenings, which attendees enjoyed and will be back next year.

Additionally, there were fiveunique playhousesthat were created, custom-built, and donated to the charity of their choice by SICBA members. Attendees of the Show and the general public had the opportunity topurchase raffle tickets from the charities and win one of the four playhouses. Proceeds from the raffle tickets were over $12,000for five local charities, with the playhouse built by No. 7 Development, for Children of the Valley winning Kid’s Choice and the playhouse built by Triple R Framing & Drywall, for the Children’s Museum of Skagit County, winning People’s Choice. Over $150,000 has been raised in 9 years for Charities in Skagit and Island Counties from this fun project.

Awards from the 2018HomeGarden Show included:

  • Best of Show Booth went toFresh Space Redesign / Visions
  • Honorable Mention Booth Display was presented to Banner Bank
  • Best Outdoor Display was awarded to Olympus Containers
  • Playhouse Best of Show went to Triple R Framing & Drywall for the Children’s Museum Playhouse and Playhouse Charity Team Spirit Award went to the Humane Society of Skagit County.

The 2019Home & Garden Show will be March 22nd, 23rd & 24th. For more information about the annual Home & Garden Show, please visit

SICBA is a trade association of builders and associates involved in all phases of the home building industry. Chartered in 1979, SICBA represents some500 construction-related businesses throughout Skagit and Island Counties.

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For more information please contact SICBA Marketing & Events Coordinator Lianna Neyens at (360) 488-4079 or