Category Archives: Hardware Store

How to Care for Your Window Screens

It only takes one hot and humid Seattle day to understand the incredible value of your window screens. Though simple in concept, a well-maintained window screen is invaluable. Window screens keep bugs out but allow a breeze to come in. They give you a taste of the outdoors without letting it gain access to your […]

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Tips for Maintenance of Gas Grills

All grills require at least a little bit of ongoing maintenance to keep them usable for as long as possible, but gas gills require a bit more maintenance than what you would typically see with charcoal grills. If you love spending your summer evenings outdoors grilling dinner and enjoying the company of friends and family, […]

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How to Tell When it’s Time to Repaint Your House

One of the best ways to keep your home looking great is to make sure its paint is in great condition. After all, when people approach your house, the paint is one of the very first things they’ll notice. But the paint isn’t just cosmetic—it also acts as a first line of defense against the […]

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The Best Plants for Your Garden in Seattle, WA

Here in Seattle, we get plenty of rain, but we often come up short in the sunshine department. While there are plenty of plants that thrive in our rainy, cloudy climate, there are many others that simply aren’t suited for our particular weather conditions. Nobody wants to go to all the trouble of planting a […]

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How to Start Your Own Compost

We live in a world full of waste, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Food and other natural materials decompose, but throwing all of this into the trash bin removes your opportunity to use the byproduct of decomposing waste: soil. Plant and food waste will break down over time, resulting in a free […]

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