Thousands attended the Tri-State Home Show at the Chattanooga Convention Center last weekend. The Homebuilders Association of Greater Chattanooga, which produces the annual event, made good on its promise to present a bigger and better event, offering over 500 booths showcasing the latest products and services for the home. Pictured: A local resident writes a message of thanks on a two-by-four that non-profit Steps 2 Hope will use in the construction of a home for Jason Smith, a soldier who lost his legs to an IED while serving in Afghanistan. (Photo by David Laprad)