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Proper planning could prevent disaster during a hurricane
Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in six states, including four Florida locations in Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Tequesta and Wellington, wants to remind Sunshine State residents to prepare for the current Hurricane season that...
Rocky’s Ace Hardware raises funds for local children’s hospitals
Throughout 2017, Rocky’s Ace Hardware Stores helped make miracles happen across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine and Florida. Collectively, Rocky’s stores in all five states raised a total of $44,593 for their local children’s hospitals, an outstanding...
Rocky’s Ace Hardware wishes Bob and Mike Chandler a happy retirement as they close their family-owned hardware store after 62 years
Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in six states, wishes Fairhaven True Value Hardware owners Bob and Mike Chandler a happy retirement, and additionally thanks the Chandler family for its 62 years of service to area residents....
Rocky’s Ace Hardware lends leadership to 26th Annual #GreenNFit Neighborhood Rebuild Springfield
As a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in six states, Rocky’s Ace Hardware knows neighborhoods—and is committed to helping them thrive. For the eighth year running, employees from local Rocky’s stores will be among roughly 1,000 volunteer...
Painting 101: Essential Painting Supplies
Learn more about some of the essential painting supplies that can help you get paint like a pro. PAINTING AIDS TACK CLOTHS A clean, well-prepared surface is essential for good paint results. The best way to clean a surface before painting or repainting is to use a...
Painting 101: Learn about Painting Chemicals
BRUSH AND ROLLER CLEANERS Commercially prepared brush and roller cleaners substantially reduce cleaning difficulty. Before these preparations are used, excess paint should be brushed or rolled from the tools. If directions are followed properly, cleaning is not a...
Painting 101: Paintbrushes
APPLICATION TOOLS: PaintBRUSHES Paintbrushes are highly efficient for painting all areas—small, medium and large—and for all types of paint. A poor brush, however, will result in a poor finish. Filaments used in paintbrushes are hog bristle and other animal bristles,...
Paint 101: Paint Application Tools
Beyond Paintbrushes: OTHER Paint APPLICATION TOOLS ROLLERS The major advantages of paint rollers include speed of application and versatility. Since most wall paints are formulated for roller application, you will do a quicker, smoother job with a roller. Standard...
Paint 101: Choose the Right Paint for the Job
Knowing about the different types of paint available can help ensure you choose the right paint for the job. LATEX PAINTS Latex paints can be thinned with water and are easily applied. Compared to oil-based paints, the advantages of latex paints are: Less odor Water...
Paint 101: Aerosol Paints
Aerosol paints consist of two elements: the propellant and the product itself, whether a liquid, foam or semisolid. Three kinds of propellants are used: hydrocarbons (liquid propellants), carbon dioxide (a compressed gas) and dimethyl ether. Hydrocarbons are effective...