For many people a visit to the hardware store can be a frequent activity. In the spring you might need fresh mulch and garden tools to prepare your yard for summer; once the heat arrives it’s time to get that lawn mower serviced and running; fall might as well be a synonym for “leaf blower”; and winter could mean extra space heaters in the house. When you add up all the in between issues that come up throughout the year, from light bulbs to paint projects to the worn out flapper on the toilet that needs replacing, you may find that you make more trips to the hardware store than you realized.
A run to the nearest big box store may seem like the logical move. After all, they seem to carry everything under the sun. But how often do you find yourself searching for the needed item with no one around to help you find it? Wouldn’t it be nice if your hardware store relationship was friendly and reliable? It might be time to call your locally owned hardware store instead.
