Every year, we know we can expect a cold snap. It may stick around for a couple of days or last for weeks. If the pipes in your home are not insulated well, you run the risk of the water freezing in the pipes and making it impossible for you to get water. It can…
With many families being pulled in many different directions, it is hard to stay organized and on top of things. Leaving special messages written in your handwriting is a great way to keep the family informed as well as convey messages and reminders. A chalkboard message board is a great project to do with your…
We just never know what kind of winter is coming our way. Your best option is to expect the worst and prepare for it. If it turns out it isn’t so bad, great! But, if it does get dicey, you can take comfort knowing you and your home are well-prepared. You don’t want to be…
Now is a great time to spend some time indoors organizing all the stuff we tend to accumulate, especially after the holidays. If you spent a little too much time hunting down extension cords, untangling lights and searching through bins looking for decorations, you need some help organizing. Our team at Greenwood Hardware has just…
If you have recently spent any time cleaning out your gutters to get ready for the wet weather ahead, you may be looking for a way out of the tedious task. We all know the importance of keeping the gutters clean and in good shape, but we don’t always appreciate the effort it takes or…
Winter is blowing in fast this year, and you have probably already felt those cold drafts wafting in around the doors and windows. Now is the time to prepare your home for winter and block those cold drafts that are running up your electric bill. You will feel warmer, and your electric bill won’t feel…
Raking leaves is a chore that has been passed down through the generations. While the thought of diving into a pile of freshly raked leaves will always attract the young and old, it is important those leaves get picked up and moved off your lawn. It isn’t all about making your lawn look better, although,…
It is with great sadness we are saying goodbye to one of our fellow neighborhood hardware stores. Crown Hill Hardware has been a staple in the community for more than a hundred years. Due to a death in the family, the store will be closing its doors for good, which will leave a huge hole…
That red brick fireplace in your home is supposed to be a focal point of the room. Back when red bricks were cool and attractive, those fireplaces were beautiful centerpieces in a room that you could be proud of! As styles have changed and trends have evolved, those red bricks might be a bit dated….
Now that the days filled with summer sun beating down on the windows is behind us, it is time to pull out the window washing materials and give the windows around the house a good cleaning. You will appreciate the clean, streak-free windows when those rare occasions when the sun is shining high in the…