Hardware Retailing The Industry's Source for Insights and Information
Gardening can be at its peak, but don’t forget some of those quiet categories that pull down profits.
Be sure to support your product line with information and a well-educated staff. You want to sell the entire project, encourage other projects, and be the answer to the questions for those projects.
| Project | Tools, Services to do the Job |
| Raking the Leaves | Rakes, Tarps, Wheelbarrows, Leave Blowers |
| Winterizing the Home | Caulk, Weather Stripping, Foam insulation, Rope Caulk, Door Shoes, Door Sweeps |
| Maintaining Outdoor Power Equipment | Replacement parts, Rental, Repair Services |
| Pruning Trees and Shrubs | Tree saws, chain saws, pruners |
| Cleaning out the Gutters | Gloves, Ladder, Bags |
| Painting | Paint, Paint brushes, Tape, Tarps, Paint Trays, Rollers |
| Staining the Deck | Stain, Brushes |
| Pest Proofing | Insecticides, Mouse traps |
| Cooking out | Grills, Grill accessories, Recreational products like Frisbees and footballs |
| Prepping Back to School | Pencils, Paper, Binders, File Cabinets |
