Wondering what colors you’ll be mixing this year? The Pantone Color Institute® can help you stay ahead of the curve by keeping you informed of what colors will be popular in 2014. Each year, Pantone looks at colors all over …

With the rebound of the economy, American consumers are looking to improve their lives and homes with a focus on healthy eating, home organization and home remodeling. These trends were front and center at the 2014 International Home and Housewares …

Want to show support for your local sports teams? Think big. An endcap with products that feature team logos, a special tailgating section in the spring or a few local teams’ flags as part of your store are good starts, …

The employees at Moscow and Pullman Do it Best Building Supplies understand the adage about giving a man a fish, and they put the meaning behind it to work with their annual food drive, which continues to get bigger each …

Over the past couple months, customers coming into K&B True Value looking for tools and paint were probably surprised to find something a little different: tools, paint and other products with an artistic twist. The creative and entertaining environment was …

Want a rosy promotion this Mother’s Day? Turn to your local Rosarians for help. At South Hills True Value in South Hills, Pa., owners Jim and Terre Ertzman and their staff horticulturist saw Mother’s Day, the spring weather and the …

For lovers of car racing, NASCAR, the Grand Prix and the Indy 500, nothing revs their engines like the sound of a starting gun. For many Cub Scouts, however, that sound also means  pinewood derby time. Enter Northbrook Ace Hardware …

Chris Ryan and his wife, Jan, had always planned to turn their first home into a rental when they moved to a larger home as they watched the housing market collapse. “The market was down, and we didn’t want to …