Grow Grass Anywhere
May 2010
With the perfect blend of seed and fertilizer Scott’s new EZ-Seed makes growing grass in even the hardest to plant areas seem effortless.
Pick your Color, Prep your Walls, Paint your Place
April 2010
Give the interior of your house that fabulous finish with a fresh coat of paint. It’s a great time of year to change things up and add warmth to any room. Come in and pick from one of our color samples or bring in your own and we’ll match it. With a wide variety of Ace brand primers and paints, we will find the product that fits your needs best.
Buy Early and Save
April 2010
With the generous rebates available on Scott’s full line of fertilizers, now is a great time to start preparing your lawn for the coming seasons. Scott’s Turf Builder is your best choice in lawn fertilizer, available both with and without weed control. Want to prevent the growth of crabgrass, be sure to apply Turf Builder Plus with Halts in April before it has a chance to grow. Make your decision even easier with the help of Scott’s complete 4-step lawn program and be prepared for the whole season. Both your lawn and your wallet will thank you. Scott’s has a product to provide you with the best looking & healthiest lawn in your neighborhood. Stop by Clarke’s for all the details. Your partners for your success.
WEST SYSTEM Epoxy Products available in the Lake Sunapee – New London Area
April 2010
WEST SYSTEM products are the premium epoxy adhesives for many coating and gluing applications. Very accurate dispensing pumps allow only the correct amount of resin & hardener to be mixed for the best performance. WEST SYSTEM are designed to be versatile and easy to use allowing on-site mixing of epoxy and fillers in the specific formulations needed for the various jobs. Available in a variety of sizes our marine department will surely have all the components you will need to get your project done right. Be sure to stop by to see. www.westsystem.com
Use No Spill Gas Cans to Avoid This
March 2010
17 million gallons of gasoline are spilled each year during refueling of lawn equipment according to the EPA. This can be avoided by using a No-Spill gas can and not topping off the gas tanks when refueling lawn mowers, trimmers, and other power tools. This is not your average gas can! No-Spill Research has manufactured the most user-friendly, EPA compliant fuel can on the market today. It’s professional quality construction will provide you with a very long service life. Being self venting and self sealing allows a safe & easy pouring system. It’s thumb button control lets you decide how fast and how long the fluids will flow. The No-Spill fuel can comes with a no questions asked lifetime guarantee so if it leaks or fails in normal use, we simply replace it. Stop by today and see the real difference between No-spill fuel cans and the others. www.nospill.com has all the details.
LEHR Propane Powered ECO Trimmers have arrived
March 2010
LEHR has developed a full line of environmentally friendly power trimmers. With the simply twist-in of a propane canister you will be really to go. These machines easily start with no need to choke or prime the carburetor. Being propane powered there is never be any fouling or gumming of the fuel system plus they are non toxic to the ground water and soil. Just think about not having to deal with messy mixing, transporting or store of gasoline and oil. Propane is very efficient allowing the trimmer to operate on one cylinder for two hours and exceeds all of EPA’s 2001 emission standards. Stop by soon and check these new trimmers out. www.golehr.com
Exterior Deicing, Shovels & Ice Dams
March 2010
The Story of Clarke’s Hardware, Part 3
February 2010
With the management team of Gordon Hunt & Read Clarke in place, 1983 brought the establishment of Heidleburg, Inc. Clarke’s Hardware was acquired from Arthur Clarke in addition to the purchase of store #4 — Bradley’s Hardware in Wolfeboro, NH. Both stores were expanded and their retail formats were updated to reflect the national trends in the industry. The additional sales space and merchandise expansion brought great growth and excitement to the business. Both locations put more emphasis on increasing product offerings with a focus on staff knowledge. Core departments of paint, plumbing, hardware, electrical and lawn & garden supplies were expanded. Even in the current time of recession, the entrepreneurial momentum continued with increased staff to meet the growth of business demands.
The Story of Clarke’s Hardware, Part 2
February 2010
The second location for Clarke’s Hardware was New London, New Hampshire. The new shopping center was being built and Clarke’s Hardware would become its anchor store. Occupying 5,000 square feet of retail space, the business expanded its product offerings and increased its payroll to include four full-time employees. Within five years the store expanded again into the Home Center, focusing on building supplies and cabinet displays. This was short lived, however, and by 1979 the store was converted back to full scale hardware, with an emphasis on paint and lawn supplies. Further expansion continued with the hiring of additional staff and the opening of store number three in Claremont, NH . Surviving only nine months due to lack of supporting sales, store #3 was closed, but the quest for more locations continued. Gordon Hunt joined the company’s management staff in the fall of 1979 and Read Clarke was asked to join management in 1982. Reorganization, expansion and growth followed with this leadership team.
