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Author: Dave Umber

Local Opinion Editorials 

MICKEY & FRIENDS – Homeowner Rx

December 20, 2019December 25, 2019 Dave Umber
This time of year, my customers are starting to get all their outdoor projects completed. The air is really getting cold, the snow is starting to fly, and it’s time to hunker down for the winter inside your home. Well guess what else wants to hunker ... Read more
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THE FLAG OF FORT WAYNE – Homeowner Rx

November 22, 2019November 24, 2019 Dave Umber
35 years ago my father, Dwight Umber, was upgrading our lawn & garden department. We had been selling American flags for quite a while, but when he noticed the Fort Wayne flag flying over a city building, he knew that he had to have them in our ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

CHIPMUNKS! – Homeowner Rx

October 25, 2019November 2, 2019 Dave Umber
The other day a customer stopped in the store, and after we completed his hardware needs, he looked up at me and said, “How do you pick your topics for that newspaper article you do?” I told him that a lot of them come from everyday talks with my customers. ... Read more
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FALL GOTTA-DO LIST – Homeowner Rx

September 27, 2019October 7, 2019 Dave Umber
It’s time! Like it or not, it’s time to get started on your fall gotta do list. It seems like all of a sudden September has come and gone and the cold chill of winter is just around the corner. So here are a few ideas to help you get started. ... Read more
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HOME REMEDIES – Homeowner Rx

August 30, 2019September 6, 2019 Dave Umber
Vinegar and what!! My wonderful wife told me the other day that it was time again to clean the walls of our fiberglass shower stall. I’ve spent many Saturday afternoons scrubbing with all sorts of cleansers, creams and contraptions mostly to ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

MID-SUMMER JOB JAR LIST – Homeowner Rx

August 2, 2019August 20, 2019 Dave Umber
So all the rain in May and early June kept most of us from completing all of our spring projects. And the way-too-hot temperatures of the first part of July kept us all inside. But now that normal summer weather has settled in, it’s time to get back ... Read more
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HISTORY OF THE FLUSH – Homeowner Rx

July 5, 2019July 8, 2019 Dave Umber
So what is something that every one of us has at least one of in our home, is mounted securely in place, has 2 lids, a seat, holds water, and is 1 size fits all? The almighty toilet! It’s an item that everybody takes for granted, but if it stops working, ... Read more
CFL vs LED light Blulb
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EDISON TO LED – Homeowner Rx

June 7, 2019June 11, 2019 Dave Umber
Many of our customers come into the store still wanting the good ‘ole incandescent light bulb. They quickly follow that request with a question of why did they change something that worked so well? So I figured that I would bring out some facts, ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

FERTILIZE… WHY FERTILIZE? – Homeowner Rx

May 10, 2019May 15, 2019 Dave Umber
With all the rain we’ve had the last few weeks, why the heck should I do anything to my lawn? It’s already growing too fast! In all honesty, what you do to your lawn now can really help your yard through the hot, dry days of summer. ... Read more
Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

HERE COME THE HUMMINGBIRDS – Homeowner Rx

April 12, 2019April 17, 2019 Dave Umber
Young, old, male, and female, we have hundreds of customers that just can’t wait for the arrival of their hummingbirds each year. If we don’t have our hummingbird supplies out by the 1st of March we hear about it! Normally mid-April is when they ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

NEW FERTILIZERS & POLAR VORTEX – Homeowner Rx

March 15, 2019March 21, 2019 Dave Umber
Last week we got in our annual truckload of Scotts fertilizer. In my 45 years in the business, there hasn’t been a year go by that this wasn’t our go-to, top of the line, lawn fertilizer product for our customers. But over the last few years there ... Read more
Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

DID YOUR HOME FREEZE? – Homeowner Rx

February 15, 2019February 21, 2019 Dave Umber
-13° below zero for heaven’s sake! And what, -40° wind chill? Schools, businesses, mail/paper delivery, and sporting events closed for days. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen that kind of temperature extremes around here. Hopefully you ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

IT’S JANUARY JOB JAR LIST TIME – Homeowner Rx

January 18, 2019January 20, 2019 Dave Umber
You made it! You made it once again to the end of the holiday season. So now what? How about just hunker down in your Lazyboy with a good book and wait until spring? Well just wait a minute. I have a few suggestions! Get out your pencil – take ... Read more
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ARE YOU KEEPING WARM, SAFELY? – Homeowner Rx

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018 Dave Umber
A customer came in last week and was having a little electrical problem. He said that all of the sudden the circuit breaker that was connected to his living room outlets kept tripping. The first thing I asked him was if there was something new he ... Read more
Health & Exercise 

GOT COLD FEET? – Homeowner Rx

November 9, 2018November 14, 2018 Dave Umber
My first house was an old two-story farmhouse. The windows were the old double-hung wood type. And they did not keep out the cold air at all! If you have the same problem of cold drafts coming in through your windows and giving you cold feet, here’s ... Read more
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DUCK OR DUCT TAPE? – Homeowner Rx

October 12, 2018October 16, 2018 Dave Umber
Last month I gave you the history of WD-40, so I figured this month it was time for a little history on the other staple in everybody’s toolbox, duct tape! During WWII, a lady that worked in an ordinance factory, Vesta Stoudt, mother of 2 Navy sailors, ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

GET READY FOR FALL! – Homeowner Rx

September 14, 2018September 18, 2018 Dave Umber
The other morning I was having a cup of coffee on my front porch, and I noticed it….Yea, the leaves on my locust trees were about gone. And you know what that means, fall is right around the corner! While it’s not time to start putting those plastic ... Read more
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“I NEED SOME DW-40” … WHAT? – Homeowner Rx

August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 Dave Umber
For every one of my 45 years in the hardware business, customers have been coming in asking for DW-40…..er, I mean WD-40. Whatever name our customers give it, we know what they want. When something is sticking, squeaking, or just not quite ... Read more
Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

JAPANESE BEETLES & MOSQUITOES – Homeowner Rx

July 20, 2018July 21, 2018 Dave Umber
So, for the last month, our customer’s bug of choice has been the Japanese Beetle. By now those ugly little critters have done their 1st round of damage, more on that later, and now it’s the mosquito that is getting our attention. Hopefully everybody ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

IT’S BACKYARD GRILLING TIME! – Homeowner Rx

June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Dave Umber
Ever since I can remember we have sold barbeque grills in our hardware stores. 40 Years ago, the only one we sold was the 8” deep, 20” round, disc shaped charcoal grill that you adjusted the heat by raising the chrome food grate up and down. And now ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

SO, WHAT HAPPENED TO SPRING THIS YEAR? – Homeowner Rx

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 Dave Umber
So we waited, waited, and waited some more for spring to arrive. Finally, it got here, but late April? What was Mother Nature thinking? Every year in the hardware business we plan for the unofficial beginning of spring. Because once the weather ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

DEGREE DAYS, WHAT ARE THOSE? – Homeowner Rx

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Dave Umber
Last year in April my article gave you some lawn maintenance 101 basics in my “Here Come the Dandelions!” article. This year we’re moving up to a 201 level class… Degree Days. Most of my lawn care customers know that you have to put down your crabgrass ... Read more
Featured Local News The Great Outdoors 

GOODBYE WINTER…HELLO SPRING! – Homeowner Rx

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Dave Umber
Spring Has Arrived! Your calendar says spring is here. The robins and the 1st plants of spring say that spring is here. And finally, our average highs for the day seem to say that spring is here. So, Mother Nature is ready…are you? In the hardware ... Read more
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SHOULD I OR SHOULDN’T I?? – Homeowner Rx

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 Dave Umber
The other day an older lady and her husband approached me about a household project they were about to undertake. As I started through my checklist on how to paint a bathroom, I quickly discovered that it was total uncharted waters for both of ... Read more
The Great Outdoors 

TO MELT OR NOT TO MELT! – Homeowner Rx

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 Dave Umber
This winter a big question coming in our front door has been, should I use ice melt or not use ice melt? Just what should you do? What kind of ice melter is safe for you, your pets, your grass and your concrete? Well, let’s find out! Ice melter comes ... Read more
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