Appearances by the Milwaukee Brewers – Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club’s Bernie Brewer™ and the Famous Racing Sausages™ will be making an appearance Saturday, January 12th at 1:00 p.m. National League Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun will be doing a photo and autograph session on Sunday, January 13th from 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Landscape Contest - The Metropolitan Builders Association will once again feature the latest trends in landscaping design through the 8th Annual MBA Landscaping Competition at the Home Builder Expo. Four area landscapers have accepted the challenge of turning a 20 x 20 plot in the exhibit hall into a landscaping phenomenon.

Consumer Seminars - FREE consumer seminars will cover a wide-range of topics including tips for choosing a remodeler, outstanding plant materials for Wisconsin landscapes, trends in interior design and interior remodeling, and green building. Presented by industry experts, the classes are the first of a series to be offered throughout the year. Additional classes will be held at the MBA Headquarters (N16 W23321 Stone Ridge Drive, Waukesha).

View Components of the WI Trend Home - The Trend Home will be constructed in 2008 and will feature the best technologies in environmentally sensitive building.