How-To

Attract More Bird Species with the Right Food

Bird lovers should know that a way to a bird’s heart is truly through its stomach. By understanding their preferred foods, you can easily attract them into your yard to enjoy their company. Different foods will attract different birds, so having a wide selection of a bird food buffet can attract a wide variety of [...]

By |June 7th, 2021|How-To|Comments Off on Attract More Bird Species with the Right Food

Making the Most of Your Small Space

Many people believe that living in an apartment is generally small and cramped. While this may be the case, there are ways to make it appear bigger. Let’s make the most of those small spaces by utilizing the things around us. It’s a good thing that your local hardware store has ALL of the supplies in [...]

By |May 3rd, 2021|How-To|Comments Off on Making the Most of Your Small Space

If You Can Use an Oven, You Can Use a Grill

Long time team member and Store Manager, Jim, is always looking for ways to help local neighbors with their projects. Specializing in all things grills, today he’ll share his insights and comparisons to various grills so you can be confident in making the right grill purchase. Take it from him, one of our own grill masters, “if [...]

By |April 5th, 2021|How-To|Comments Off on If You Can Use an Oven, You Can Use a Grill

Creating a Getaway with Paint

It’s time to personalize your living space with colors unique to you. By selecting the right color choices, you will be able to achieve any look, from warm and cozy hues to the daring and dramatic tones. Where to Start? The first step in any paint project is simply putting in the time and effort [...]

By |March 14th, 2021|Home Improvement, How-To|Comments Off on Creating a Getaway with Paint

Deep Cleaning Your House Checklist

How to Deep Clean Your House Now is the time to deep clean and restore some order to your home (since coronavirus has you quarantined at home, anyway). Whether you need to clean up from months of neglect, vacuum up the never-ending pile of pet hair, or just get your house looking like new again, [...]

By |May 19th, 2020|How-To|Comments Off on Deep Cleaning Your House Checklist

Reblooming Orchids

Don’t throw that orchid away, get it to rebloom! Talk about flower power! Orchids, especially Phalaenopsis or moth orchids, can bloom for months. Moth orchids are easy to find, relatively inexpensive and one of the easiest orchids to grow. But, plant parents are asking themselves, how do I get them to rebloom? Paying attention to [...]

By |February 3rd, 2020|Lawn & Garden, How-To|Comments Off on Reblooming Orchids

Types of Pest Control Methods

Though not a popular topic of interest, pest control remains a part of everyone’s property maintenance checklist. For centuries, pest removal has been a serious concern for people. In fact, it has become part of our everyday life since we started growing crops. Over the centuries, pest control has evolved into several types, which have [...]

By |August 15th, 2019|Lawn & Garden, How-To|Comments Off on Types of Pest Control Methods

How To – Seasonal Start-up for Your Generator

Learn how to get your generator ready for the stormy season.  If you're like most folks around the Pacific Northwest, your generator just sits around until the power goes out due to wind, snow, or ice storms.  Now is the time to pull your generator out of hibernation and make sure it's ready [...]

By |October 24th, 2017|Video, How-To|Comments Off on How To – Seasonal Start-up for Your Generator