CHRISTMAS 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 owner in Waynedale. But I started 43 years ago as a teenager that swept the floors and cleaned
Author: Dave Umber
READY 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, here comes the cool weather, and with that is that danged ‘ole list of things that you
DON’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, don’t forget that now is actually the best time to spruce up your lawn for next year.
SOWING GRASS
NEW ITEM ALERT!! – Homeowner Rx
Home Wireless Video Surveillance Cameras
Have you seen the reports on the evening news where someone had a video camera mounted on their front porch and it caught someone sneaking up and taking a UPS
AUGUST ALERT! ANTS!! – Homeowner Rx
How did all those ants get in my kitchen?
That seems to be the most asked bug question that we get in our hardware stores!
The small ants that invade your house are generally there for 1 thing, food.
WHAT’S THAT NOISE? – Homeowner Rx
“Honey! There is a funny noise coming from the bathroom!” Ever walk by your bathroom and hear something that sounds like water running? Then you begrudgingly walk in and suddenly the sound disappears.
IT’S GRILLIN’ TIME – Homeowner Rx
So the first official outdoor grilling weekend has passed. So how did you and your gas grill do?
Flame a little uneven? Igniter not igniting? Nasty flare-up? So if you didn’t do it earlier, now is
IT’S TIME TO PAINT – Homeowner Rx
So we’ve been talking about your weeds and grass the last few months, so now it’s time to look up!
Let’s look at your house, and more specifically, at the paint. Starting to blister a little bit?
GRASSOLOGY – Homeowner Rx
Last month we talked about the bad green stuff in your yard, weeds! This month let’s talk about the good green stuff in your yard, the grass!
By now you’re starting to get an idea on how your yard
HERE COME THE DANDELIONS! – Homeowner Rx
Here they come! You know you’re gonna have some! But how many? And when?
It’s lawn weed time again and what can you do to win the battle this year?
In the Fort Wayne area the most prevalent lawn weeds