Carhartt has a pretty cool deal now through May 26, 2013 that you may want to take advantage of.

If you come into our Duluth or Oakwood store and spend $100 on any Carhartt merchandise, you can get an additional Dad’s Day Giftbox sent to you. The Gift box is worth $75. Dad’s Day Gift Box contents:

• 1 Case pocket knife valued at $25.00
• 1 Fishing lure valued at $5.00
• 1 Carhartt hat valued at $10.00
• 1 1-year B.A.S.S. membership valued at $25.00
• 1 $10.00 Stanley Gift Card to be used towards a Stanley 100th Anniversary Bottle valued at $10.00

Pretty great deal.

Again the details:

Between May 16th and May 26th: Spend $100 on Carhartt and Get a free $75 Dad’s Day Gift Box.

Dad is probably gonna like anything you give him, but you know that there are MANY things in our stores that Dad will love. Carhartt is just another option and this deal makes it even more exciting.

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Breathe.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Alright. Let’s assess the situation.

Time has just plain gotten away from you. You’ve had too many little league games recently that have kept you from the chores at home. The other days that you’ve been home, we’ve had 3 inches of rain hit that evening.

Everyone else on your street has cut their yard, and every time someone drives past your yard… they slow down and wonder if you’ve moved out and didn’t tell anyone, or you’re planning on bringing goats into the neighborhood.

Your Honda Push Mower has even decided that it needs to go on strike because of the poor working conditions.

At first, the dads in the neighborhood were thinking of sending their kids up the street to cut it… but now they are worried that that their kids may literally get lost in the weeds and never return.

But the grass HAS to be cut. You can’t avoid it anymore.

Game Plan

If you decide to go after the grass with your mower, chances are you will become very frustrated. The grass may be too high for the mower to handle. The sheer quantity of debris will likely cause the blade to stop and stall the engine of your mower (Yes, even at the highest cut setting.) You can try to go extremely slow as you cut. You probably will need to cut the grass in very small increments. with a push mower, you can gently, slowly and safely raise and lower the handle of your mower so that you raise the front cutting deck of the mower. This will help, but you obviously can not do this with a riding mower.

Depending on the size of the area being cut, you will might want to attack it first with a string trimmer (some folks call them weed eaters.) Even here, you’ll want to be prepared for some frustration. You will probably use up a lot of trimmer line and your arms, shoulders and back will get some exercise. You will learn of muscles you didn’t know that exist. Of course, if you really want to get some exercise, you could get some old fashioned hand tools, like a sling blade to attack the taller grass and weeds.

Either way, you may want to run over it at different heights and different days to finally get the grass to a desirable height. Rake up the really tall debris so that you can cut again without having to worry about the quantity of clipping debris.

Depending on your equipment needs, you may have to resort to renting some equipment from a rental store. Make sure you understand the safety features and operating practices before using anything new.

If you have a large area or field where using a string trimmer alone is not realistic, you may want to find a brush cutter or “brush hog” to use.

Slow and Steady

You’ll feel much better after it is done, and you might even be able to let your dog outside again (or find your dog that went missing.)

All joking aside. The key is slow and steady. Just do it. Take your time.

When you are finished, you may want to have your mower serviced just to make sure that it is clean of debris, the blade is sharpened correctly and it is ready for the next time you need to cut the grass.

Which should be once or twice a week.

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Our Duluth store has a new product that we are really excited about. Encore deck coating is a great solution if you want to restore and revive wooden decks and docks.

While other sealers or stains just recolor the wood of your deck, Encore deck coating restores the surface. Encore will dry to form a skid-resistent surface which locks down splinters. Your deck will preform better and withstand the elements better than standard sealers and stains.

And the best thing is that you’re not limited to a small selection of colors. Any color that we stock out of our True Value Paint department can be mixed to transform your dreams into reality.

Don’t replace your wood deck. Repair it! Five Gallons, which retails in our store for $210, will cover about 200 square feet with 2 coats.

By the way… This is a local product. From Cartersville, GA. #buylocal

Check out the video below and read the encore brochure for more information.

Encore composite coatings come in an endless array of colors. Add your choice of acrylic or latex paint (any brand or color) to the Encore Kit, mix, and apply to your wood surfaces as instructed. Encore kits are water-based and odorfree.

Let us know if you have any questions.

ENCORE-2013

Save thousands. Resurface with Encore for wood. The Most Advanced Deck Coating Ever

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You know about all the uses of WD-40, right?

WD-40 has a website that lists over 2000 uses for WD-40. They offer a “Use of the Day” on their facebook account. And if you happen to know of a use that isn’t listed on their website, you can actually submit it as a use. (I guess I could submit that one official use of WD-40 is to allow your marketing team to write a blog post about the many uses)

WD-40 by the 55 gallon drum

Why in the world is this relevant? Well, we sell a lot of WD-40. From small spray cans to 55 gallon drums of it. I don’t think our customer who buys it by the drum is cleaning gum from chicken feathers, but it would work.

• I don’t think they’re cleaning clogged inkjet nozzles, but they could.
• I don’t think they’re coating dental instruments before putting in autoclave to prevent excessive oxidation, but they could.
• I don’t think they’re protecting metal bars on glockenspiels, but they could.
• I don’t think they’re shining seashells, but they could.

No. they use the 55 gallons as lubricant… Actually kinda boring when you read through all the cool things you can do with WD-40. However the ingredients in WD-40 does such an amazing job holding firmly to the moving parts of their manufacturing process, that they literally can not operate with out this proven product.

So, if you need large quantities of WD-40, we’re here. Our industrial salesman will deliver it to you.

Contest time. I’m looking for some interesting uses for WD-40. Leave a comment below. You might get some SWAG or at the very least… a can of WD-40.

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And I think we have won the prize for the oddest item to ever be placed on the website.

We’re trying to sell a Giant Vac Tow Behind Leaf Loader on the website.

Weird… we know.

But get this, If you’ve been eyeballing this Leaf Loader that is sitting in our parking lot… If you have the need for it, this is an INCREDIBLE PRICE on the 2010 Giant-Vac TL652951W Tow Behind Leaf Loader.

Want to know the price?

How about $7750?

The thing retails for $15000+

We’ve had large numbers of people look at it and every once in a while, we’ll demo it for someone. Several times people are ready to pull the trigger but don’t.

Now is the time to fire.

For more information, check out the Discount Shopping Club page. Don’t wait. We think it will go fast.

2010 Giant-Vac TL652951W Tow Behind Leaf Loader

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One of the greatest reasons for the remodel is so that we could display the Handy Lift Tables better. We’ve always struggled with displaying these products, because they take up so much floor space. When we display them with a lawn mower on top, most people miss the lift altogether. They just think it is the “display” for the mower itself.

Since we have been selling more lifts online and fielding more requests for info, we decided that we had to carve out a dedicated area to show the lifts better. We’ve literally moved walls so that we could display more products. Now you can compare the SAM Standard,  SAM 1000  and the BOB side by side and see the differences in person instead of just reading a pamplet.

It also allows us to get the cycle vises, scissor jacks, teardown table, fuel caddy and other products in front of the buyers. Visualizing the space you need from a picture is difficult. We recognize that, and want to help our customers get the best product for their need.

We’ve had opportunities in the past to take customers back to our service area and see the lifts in action, but even that can be strange. The lifts that our technicians use are several years old, but they are still Handy Lifts. The designs have changed slightly over the years, but they still withstand an amazing amount of use and abuse.

Either way, if you’re in the Atlanta area and need a lift table for your motorcycle or lawn mower, stop by and check them out. Kick the tires and imagine how better life will be on your knees and back with a lift table.

Handy Lift Tables at Howard Brothers in Duluth, GA

BOB Lift Table from Handy Industries

SAM Standard Lift Table from Handy Industries

Tear Down Table from Handy Industries

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Solar Powered Stake Lights

True Value Bargain of the Month Solar Stake Lights

Yep. They’re back. For the past two years, we’ve had these come up for sale as a bargain of the month. They have great color when lit up and look good during the daytime too. Shapes are, Sun, Hummingbird, Dragonfly, and Butterfly. On sale for $4.99 each. Great for Mother’s day.

Miracle-Gro Premium Potting Mix

Bargain of the Month – Miracle-Gro Premium Potting Mix

This is a very nice offer. If you’ve procrastinated doing some Square Foot Gardening or just have some flowers or plants you want to get in the ground, it is hard to beat the good stuff for $1.99. This potting mix from Miracle-Gro is premium grade. Good stuff indeed.

75′ Heavy Duty Water Hose

True Value Bargain of the Month – 75′ Water Hose

Did you do like me and mow right over your water hose that was hidden beneath the tall grass/weeds when you finally got out to do some yard work? Perhaps you should just throw the old hose away and get a 75 foot NeverKink hose from Green Thumb. Only $19.99

20lb Cowboy Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal

True Value Bargain of the Month – Cowboy Natural Lump Charcoal

Wow. This is a fantastic deal. We sell this stuff year round to all our Big Green Egg customers in North Georgia

Stock up while supplies last. $8.99 is an incredible deal.

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Check it out:

• Navigator $1000 rebate extended to May 31, 2013.
• Vantage $500 rebate extended to May 31, 2013.
• Lazer S 60″ (LZS801KA604) $750 rebate extended to May 31, 2013.
• Lazer Z E and S Series $500 rebate extended to June 30, 2013.
• Pioneer S Series $500 rebate
• E Series $300 rebate extended to June 30, 2013

AND there is still 0% for 48 months on several industry loved mowers and turf equipment.

Exmark 0% for 48 months

Awesome. Give us a call or check out the Exmark website for more information on current offers.

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You already know that Howard Brothers is Big on STIHL. We love the brand and the products. We love that they are American made. We love that STIHL is passionate about small business.

And we love when STIHL Dealer Days comes around, because we know that brand new customers will be introduced to STIHL and will begin a lifelong love affair with the product.

During STIHL Dealer Days, STIHL is giving away $100,000 worth of STIHL products to 100 lucky winners. Each winner will receive a STIHL certificate good for $1,000 towards the purchase of STIHL equipment, accessories and collateral and is redeemable at any participating STIHL Dealer. Contest begins April 22, 2013 and ends June 2, 2013. No purchase necessary.

All you have to do is visit the STIHL Dealer Days Website and register to win.

While no purchase is necessary, we really think you should come into one of our authorized STIHL selling stores in Doraville, Duluth or Oakwood and check out the huge selection of STIHL products.

Now is a great time to pick up a STIHL string trimmer, STIHL edger, STIHL hedge trimmer, STIHL pole pruner, STIHL Chainsaw or STIHL blower.

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Arborist Supplies in Atlanta

It really makes sense for a store like ours who is one of the largest authorized Stihl and Echo dealer in the Southeast to stay on top of trends and needs in the arborist community. Our sales people are knowledgeable and understand the complexities that are present in the industry.

We stock the standard products and equipment that professional arborists need.

• Saddles
• Spurs
• Rope
• Storage and Gear Bags
• Throw Line
• Throw Weights/Balls
• Lanyards
• Climbers
• Carabiners
• Ascenders
• Descenders
• Trolleys
• Pulleys / Blocks
• Harnesses
• And More

And of course we sell high quality Saws, Axes and other Tools.

If there is something that you need that isn’t in stock, we can generally get it for you in a few days from one of our other locations in Alpharetta, Doraville, Duluth, or Oakwood, or we can order from our supplier.

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