The newsletter for A Few Cool Hardware Stores February/March 2010 COMING SPRING 2010: Seeds In Store! As the snow flies, spring seeds are arriving. We have lots of radish varieties, which are quick and easy to work with and good for kids to see the growing process, according to Jen Ward, Glover Park manager. Also look out for: Asian baby leaf lettuce mix Peppers and tomatoes Frisee (we have a great frisee salad recipe on our blog www.coolhardware.wordpress.com) Mark Your Calendars Bike Clinic @ 5th Street Ace 2/6, 12-3 pm: Bike-fix-it gal, Ally Schweitzer does adjustments and minor repairs—FREE. Third Thursdays @ Logan 2/18 & 3/18, 6-9 pm: 20% off everything (some exclusions). For February: Get an extra 5% off when you bring a loved one (partner, mom, spouse, girlfriend). Bag Sale—All Stores 2/27: Get 20% off everything in your bag (excludes power tools and appliances). Girl Scout cookies on sale @ Tenleytown Ace 3/6, 11am-2 pm & Waverly Ace (TBD) Bike Clinic @ Waverly Ace 3/17, 11 am: Learn to change an inner tube with Light St. Cycles—FREE. Pet Adoption Day @ Federal Hill Ace 3/20 and Waverly Ace 3/27: Offer a home to a cat or dog from Baltimore Animal Rescue Center. GARDENER’S TIP: Start tomato and pepper seeds inside. Happy Valentine’s Day! Big-Hearted Sale: 30% Off Schulte’s freedomRail line Nothing says love more than an organized closet! 5th Street Ace Hardware carries Schulte’s freedomRail storage system for closets, pantries, entertainment centers and home offices. The system is adjustable, so you can change the configuration as your storage needs change. We carry white, maple and oak in stock, and four other finishes are available. During the month of February, also get free delivery on orders more than $250. Stop by or call 5th Street Ace (202-682-4570) for more details. For professional tips on getting organized, visit our blog: www.coolhardware.wordpress.com For up-to-date details, visit www.acehardwaredc.com. Washington, DC Schulte’s freedomRail line’s Maple finish is light and airy—perfect for any size closet. Baltimore, MD Logan Hardware 1416 P St., NW/202-265-8900 M - S: 8 am - 8 pm Sun: 10 am - 6 pm Tenleytown Ace Hardware 4500 Wisconsin Ave., NW/202-364-1902 M - S: 8 am - 8 pm Sun: 10 am - 6 pm Federal Hill Hardware 1214 Light St./410-244-5910 M - F: 8 am - 8 pm/Sat 9 am - 6 pm Sun: 10 am - 5 pm Glover Park Hardware 2251 Wisconsin Ave., NW/202-333-6378 M - F: 8 am - 8 pm/Sat 9 am - 8 pm Sun: 10 am - 6 pm 5th Street Ace Hardware 1055 5th Street, NW /202-682-4570 M - S: 8 am - 8 pm Sun: 10 am - 6 pm Waverly Ace Hardware 601 Homestead Street/443-627-8893 M - F: 8 am - 8 pm/Sat 9 am - 6 pm Sun: 10 am - 5 pm We’ve Got Ya Covered! Hunter Douglas Window Treatments Now at Tenleytown and 5th Street Peek-a-boo is a fun kid’s game, but not so much when it comes to random people peeking into your bare windows. Yes, it’s time to get those window treatments up. We now have gorgeous styles from Hunter Douglas (some are even energy efficient!) to outfit your home. Bring in your measurements to either store or arrange a house call with our design-pro Roslyn Ashford of ra reDoes rooms (www.rarooms.com). She’ll stop by to measure your space and discuss color and design options. The fee is $50, but if you buy within seven days, the cost will be applied to your purchase. We can also hook you up with an installer. Get your creative juices flowing at Hunter Douglas’ online imagine-design center (shown left) at www.hunterdouglas.com. Happy 5th Birthday Glover Park Hardware! March 2010 marks the five-year anniversary of Glover Park Hardware. We’ll celebrate with discounts on the 5th, 15th and 25th of the month, including a fun (and legal!) 5-finger discount! Watch the web site for more details. www.acehardwaredc.com Community Event: Girl Scout Cookie Sales Do we have your attention now? Yep. You’re seeing right. That’s a Samoa atop a cupcake. You, too, can make this delightful concoction come March when Girl Scout troops in DC and Baltimore sell their time-honored cookies at our stores. Thin mints, Tagalongs, Shortbreads—they’re all on the way! Tenleytown Ace: 3/6, 11 am-2 pm Waverly Ace: TBD (Check web site for details.) The Social Media Advantage We’ve been creating quite a presence on social-media sites. We tweet, blog, yelp, facebook, and we just started an online community for customers and pretty much anyone else to exchange ideas about home maintenance and improvement. There’s something for everyone and it’s all free. In fact, we give out discounts on Facebook and Twitter. All. The. Time. That’s right, we have loads of discounts and give stuff away free, you just have to be in the know. Here’s how: OUR SERVICES Tool Rentals Delivery Program Lock Re-Keying Key Cutting Knife & Scissor Sharpening Paint Matching Screen Repair Special Ordering Bulk Ordering Gift Cards Online Shopping Glass & Plexiglass Cutting Straight Cuts for Wood Recycling (Batteries, CFL and Fluorescent Bulbs) COMING SOON!“Pennies for Pansies” [Waverly Ace & Glover Park] 1. Become a Facebook fan of your neighborhood store 2. Follow us on Twitter/acehardwaredc 3. Read our blog: coolhardware.wordpress.com 4. Join our online community @ http://homemaintenanceiseasy.ning.com/ When you sign up for our eNewsletter, you get subscriber-only coupons, more helpful info, and links to how-to tips and projects. Sign up at a store register or on acehardwareDC.com.