Having a toolbox stashed away in a closet or the garage is a very smart move whether you live in your own home or an apartment. You never know when you are going to need to do a quick repair or even open the back of one the kids’ toys to replace the batteries. Our…
Dandelions are one of the biggest nuisances anybody with a lawn will have to deal with. The pesky flowers are invasive, and they spread like wildfire. It seems like for every dandelion you kill, five more pop up. They can quickly spread throughout a lawn. While they aren’t technically harmful, they will take over the…
Our family pets are honorary members of our families. They often act like toddlers in the sense that they like to put everything into their mouths…even things that can make them sick. Pets are notorious for getting into things, including the houseplants you have around the home. Unfortunately, there are quite a few houseplants that…
Bugs are a bother to anybody who has spent any time outside. You have the bugs that are nuisances and feast on humans, and then you have bugs that feast on your plants, trees, flowers and destroy them. There are a few beneficial bugs, of course, but for the most part, you will want to…
If you have ever walked browsed the aisles of the gardening section of any hardware store, you may have felt a little overwhelmed. There are so many tools, big and small and everywhere in between. What do you really need? Do you need every single tool made for the garden? Our team at Greenwood Hardware…
The kids might still be out of school and if so, are likely a little bored. There are some things you can do around the house that will keep the kids entertained while teaching them a variety of skills. Using their hands to do projects that they can play with and be proud of is…
Mother Nature can get a little wild sometimes. Summer is the perfect setting for a violent thunderstorm that can knock out the power for several hours or even days. Living without electricity is fun for about the first five minutes. And then it gets really old. You can’t watch television; your laptop battery dies, and…
Bees are mostly a blessing but every once in a while, they can wear out their welcome in your yard. They are an essential part of the food chain, and they do serve a valuable purpose, even those really irritating guys like wasps and yellow jackets. Bees have a knack for ruining a picnic by…
Getting new carpet is a really big deal and a very worthy investment for your home. Some people are getting rid of their old carpet and choosing to go with hardwood or vinyl floors, which is a popular trend in home building right now. Whether you are going to have new carpet installed or going…
Gardening is a hobby more and more people are discovering. The rewards of growing your own food are what drives people to have a garden! Sometimes, gardening isn’t ideal in the soil in your backyard, or maybe you are not fond of kneeling on the ground to tend the garden. Even if your soil is…