In 1998, Jeff Paladino purchased his family’s 4,500-square-foot hardware store nestled in a shopping mall in Milton, New York. His family had owned several businesses over the years before taking on a local hardware store. A switch into hardware seemed …

Click here to download a PDF of this story. By Chad Husted, chusted@nrha.org The benefits of recycling are not new to consumers, but your customers may come to you with questions about the recyclability of the products you sell and how certain …

Goboxes designs tool boxes fashioned after popular automotive manufacturer logos such as Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford. There are also custom designs. Tool boxes come constructed of either 20-gauge stainless steel or as canvas bags and can carry items such as …

It’s the small touches that can make a house a home. Many homeowners see their house as a sanctuary and a symbol of their tastes and priorities. Do they prize game day celebrations in a renovated basement? Or do they …

Colors of the year selections are some of the biggest news paint manufacturers announce. At the beginning of the new calendar, manufacturers across the coatings spectrum select hues they think encapsulate the customers’ moods and style preferences. Whether it’s a …

The Pail Lifter is designed to ease stocking and moving 5-gallon buckets like those used for paint. It features U-shaped recesses that allow the unit to move next to a 5-gallon pail and securely support it under the top lip. …

Bug Soother is a natural bug repellent that uses a blend of vanilla and lemon scents to repel bugs. It is DEET-free, safe for children and pets and qualifies as an EPA-exempted product. It leaves no oily residue when applied …

With plenty of family atmosphere, Blish-Mize’s twice-yearly Buying Markets can often resemble reunions of friends who have a standing date to meet up every few months. The 2019 Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, conducted March 21-23 in Overland Park, Kansas, had …