Giant Roosters Attract Customers To Sideline “Critter” Business

Giant Roosters Attract Customers To Sideline “Critter” Business FARM HOME Novelty Items Pete Homoya isn’t an artist but he has an artistic vision - at least when it comes to giant roosters life-size bulls and other critters like alligators and jungle animals He sells aluminum castings that he purchases and then hires a local artist to paint “I personally like the roosters and pick out the colors and patterns I want him to paint ” Homoya says “They’re my livestock ” His giant 9-ft tall flock along Highway 13 draws attention to his Carterville Ill property and all the items he sells Retired from construction and development the aluminum menagerie is just a hobby sideline and an excuse to set up the row of colorful roosters he laughs With small items such as turtles and birds that sell for less than $100 to a life-size tiger that sells for $2 250 there is something for everyone Roosters come in a variety of sizes and range in price from $125 to $2 450 Painted with Rust-Oleum® paint coated with a clear sealer and welded to base plates the statues are designed for outdoor display Business owners and homeowners buy them to have something unique that draws attention - just as Homoya’s colorful roosters attracted them Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Pete Homoya Pete’s Aluminum Critters 1516 S Main St Carterville Ill 62918 ph 618 528-2310; www petesaluminumcritters com; Angie rains0823@gmail com

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