Exhibition Place, April 8â€"17. Sponsored by the Greater Toronto Home â€" Builders‘ A s s o cia t i o n (GTHBA), the national Home Show is North America‘s _ most comprehensive housing ideas and home products expo, attracting upwards Three hot new specialty centres, expert personalities, 700 exhibitors plus a unique ‘show within a show‘ highlight the 43rd Annual National _ Home Show .~ in â€" ‘"the Coliseum at National Home The â€" headline attraction of the show is the Toronto Star Dream Home, a virtual electronic cocoon featuring a startling home theâ€" atre, integral home office and an intelliâ€" gent home automaâ€" tion system < that offers a myriad of remote control posâ€" sibilities. Sponsored by the GTHBA and Union Gas, the 3,800 square foot bungaâ€" low was built in sepâ€" arate modules at an indoor construction facility by Viceroy of 200,000 visitors to see all that‘s new on the market today. A bold departure from Viceroy‘s cataâ€" log of country and traditional home designs, the Dream Home features all the â€" soughtâ€"after amenities necessary for today‘s cocoonâ€" ing family. Elegant West Indies plantaâ€" tionâ€"style furnishâ€" ings by Oakville‘s Ennisclaire Interiors provide the sophistiâ€" cated backdrop for a stateâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"art home theatre by Mt. Pleasant Stereo and an IBM home office by Home Homes for final assembly, finishing and landscaping in the Coliseum. TotalHome is a futuristic system that integrates heatâ€" ing, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, appliance control and security. Many of the system‘s functions, such as lighting and securiâ€" ty, can even be conâ€" trolled remotely by telephone. Computing Entertainment that is accessible: by its own entrance. The Dream Home‘s elecâ€" tronic nervous sysâ€" tem is provided by Honeywell‘s new T o t a 1 H o m e Show begins this weekend Brimming with new concepts and contests such as the Toronto Star/CHFI FM 98 draw for three _ Chrysler Neons, the National Home Show will debut the environâ€" mentally sensitive Healthy House by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, spotâ€" light custom homes in New Home Court and present the new Home Theatre Expo by Mt. Pleasant Stereo. The event also unveils three new specialty areas in the Coliseum devoted to the hottest topics: renoâ€" vation, _ interior ® Great family living in one of Glen e Abbey‘s most desirable areas, PATRICIA gg:\(H;EE?QEN 842â€"7000, 827â€"6025. 24 HR. e Boasts mature area, but nearly new because of upgrades like fumace, roof, windows, bath, kitchen etc., etc., etc. ® Call PATRICIA e SCHEBEN 842â€"7000 or m 827â€"6025. 24 HR Renovation Centre is presented by 104.5.CHUM FM and features the Lansing Buildall decor and backyard living. Demonstration Area and $10,000 Shopping â€" Spree Contest, and insulaâ€" tion expert Jon Eakes. No matter if the project in mind is big or small, proâ€" fessional or Dâ€"Iâ€"Y, Home Renovation Centre exhibitors offer products, serâ€" vices, and knowâ€" how to transform any home owner‘s improvement dream into a reality. The Design and Décor Centre showâ€" cases furnishings, accessories, lighting, floor coverings, window treatments and other products that let home interiâ€" ors reflect their owners‘ personaliâ€" ties. Headlining this exciting area is Lynette Jennings, Editor of Select Homes Food Magazine and star of television‘s Lynette Jennings‘ HOME Show, who will enlighten and entertain her National _ Home Show audiences by demonstrating â€" a variety of design and decor techâ€" Outdoor _ Living Centre will also be the stage for the new Urban Backyard feature as well as "Smart Yard" preâ€" sentations by garâ€" dening author Jeff Ball, who will offer grassroots gardening guidance for "Yardeners" of all descriptions. Outdoor Living Centre is a lush fesâ€" tival specializing in the best of backyard living. Grand feature gardens created by some of Ontario‘s finest landscapers provide the backâ€" drop for _ 100 exhibitors of everyâ€" thing necessary for the total enjoyment of outdoor living space. Presented by "The Source â€" CFRB 101," niques.