MICKEY & FRIENDS – Homeowner Rx
This time of year, my customers are starting to get all their outdoor projects completed. The air is really getting
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Author: Dave Umber
THE FLAG OF FORT WAYNE – Homeowner Rx
35 years ago my father, Dwight Umber, was upgrading our lawn & garden department. We had been selling American flags
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CHIPMUNKS! – Homeowner Rx
The other day a customer stopped in the store, and after we completed his hardware needs, he looked up at
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FALL GOTTA-DO LIST – Homeowner Rx
It’s time! Like it or not, it’s time to get started on your fall gotta do list. It seems like
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HOME REMEDIES – Homeowner Rx
Vinegar and what!! My wonderful wife told me the other day that it was time again to clean the walls
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MID-SUMMER JOB JAR LIST – Homeowner Rx
So all the rain in May and early June kept most of us from completing all of our spring projects.
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HISTORY OF THE FLUSH – Homeowner Rx
So what is something that every one of us has at least one of in our home, is mounted securely
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EDISON TO LED – Homeowner Rx
Many of our customers come into the store still wanting the good ‘ole incandescent light bulb. They quickly follow that
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FERTILIZE… WHY FERTILIZE? – Homeowner Rx
With all the rain we’ve had the last few weeks, why the heck should I do anything to my lawn?
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HERE COME THE HUMMINGBIRDS – Homeowner Rx
Young, old, male, and female, we have hundreds of customers that just can’t wait for the arrival of their hummingbirds
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NEW FERTILIZERS & POLAR VORTEX – Homeowner Rx
Last week we got in our annual truckload of Scotts fertilizer. In my 45 years in the business, there hasn’t
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DID YOUR HOME FREEZE? – Homeowner Rx
-13° below zero for heaven’s sake! And what, -40° wind chill? Schools, businesses, mail/paper delivery, and sporting events closed for
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IT’S JANUARY JOB JAR LIST TIME – Homeowner Rx
You made it! You made it once again to the end of the holiday season. So now what? How about
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ARE YOU KEEPING WARM, SAFELY? – Homeowner Rx
A customer came in last week and was having a little electrical problem. He said that all of the sudden
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GOT COLD FEET? – Homeowner Rx
My first house was an old two-story farmhouse. The windows were the old double-hung wood type. And they did not
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DUCK OR DUCT TAPE? – Homeowner Rx
Last month I gave you the history of WD-40, so I figured this month it was time for a little
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GET READY FOR FALL! – Homeowner Rx
The other morning I was having a cup of coffee on my front porch, and I noticed it….Yea, the leaves
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“I NEED SOME DW-40” … WHAT? – Homeowner Rx
For every one of my 45 years in the hardware business, customers have been coming in asking for DW-40…..er, I
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JAPANESE BEETLES & MOSQUITOES – Homeowner Rx
So, for the last month, our customer’s bug of choice has been the Japanese Beetle. By now those ugly little
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IT’S BACKYARD GRILLING TIME! – Homeowner Rx
Ever since I can remember we have sold barbeque grills in our hardware stores. 40 Years ago, the only one
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SO, WHAT HAPPENED TO SPRING THIS YEAR? – Homeowner Rx
So we waited, waited, and waited some more for spring to arrive. Finally, it got here, but late April? What
Read MoreDEGREE DAYS, WHAT ARE THOSE? – Homeowner Rx
Last year in April my article gave you some lawn maintenance 101 basics in my “Here Come the Dandelions!” article.
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GOODBYE WINTER…HELLO SPRING! – Homeowner Rx
Spring Has Arrived! Your calendar says spring is here. The robins and the 1st plants of spring say that spring
Read MoreSHOULD I OR SHOULDN’T I?? – Homeowner Rx
The other day an older lady and her husband approached me about a household project they were about to undertake.
Read MoreTO MELT OR NOT TO MELT! – Homeowner Rx
This winter a big question coming in our front door has been, should I use ice melt or not use
Read MoreCHRISTMAS IN A HARDWARE STORE – Homeowner Rx
For years I’ve been able to watch the Christmas time of year through the eyes of a retail hardware store
Read MoreFURNACE FILTERS… AND WALNUTS? – Homeowner Rx
Last month, two big things that we were asked for in the hardware store were furnace filters and nut gathers.
Read MoreREADY OR NOT…. HERE IT COMES! – Homeowner Rx
It seemed like the beautiful weather of late summer/early fall was going to stay with us forever. But as usual,
Read MoreDON’T FORGET THE LAWN! – Homeowner Rx
As your lawn slowly starts giving you a break from the need to be mowed every time you turn around,
Read MoreNEW ITEM ALERT!! – Homeowner Rx
Home Wireless Video Surveillance Cameras Have you seen the reports on the evening news where someone had a video camera
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