February 2016 Hardware Hotline Download

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February 2016 NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE STORES

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TIME-SENSITIVE Scan to view MATERIAL our website. Ask Our Organizer— In Person If decluttering and getting more organized are on your 2016 to-do list, wait no more! You can get the ball rolling by asking Debra, our professional organizer, all of your burning questions on February Fourth Street 20 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at our Rockridge store. Over the years, our customers have worked with Football Fever Debra to transform unruly files, offices, kitchens, closets, and more, resulting in greater control, productivity, and ease Happy Hour in their lives. As Larry of our Meet Debra Thursday, February 4 Repair Referral Saturday, February 20 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Service has written, 11:00 am–3:00 pm “We get nothing but Rockridge Store rave reviews from HAPPY HOUR our customers on COUPON Debra’s organizational talent. She has a keen understanding of the dilemma her clients face as they try to simplify their lives by becoming since 2007 and has been designated a San Francisco organized. She understands what to do with the piles Green Business since 2008. Let her help you get $ of papers that one accumulates over a lifetime. She unstuck and move toward your goals for the new will sit down with you and learn who you are as a year. 5 OFF person before diving into your space. Debra brings a If your home is in need of some organization and ANY $20+ PURCHASE lot of passion to her work. And she is a delightful you can’t make our Rockridge event, contact our DURING HAPPY HOUR person!” Repair Referral Service at 415/200-3430 or e-mail Debra has been an active member of the National [email protected], and we’ll put you Valid at Fourth Street store only, Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) in touch with Debra. Thursday, February 4, 5:00 pm– 8:00 pm. Offer does not apply to gift cards, postage stamps, Muni passes, Clipper cards, meter cards, special orders, or sale merchandise. Not valid with other coupons or offers. Must be a member or join our Rewards program. Mobile Locksmith Residential/Commercial Services One redemption per household. • Rekey and Lock Changes Services • Installation, Service, Repairs • Dead bolts and standard locks 24/7 Emergency • Panic hardware Services • High-security locks • Electric strikes Master Locksmith • Keyless-entry locks • Mailbox locks with Over 20 Years • Antique mortise locks of Experience • Safes Join us at our downtown • Design, Customization, and Implementation Fourth Street store on • Master key systems Thursday, February 4, for • Access control systems our Football Fever Happy • Lock Outs (30 minute reentry in most cases) Hour with a hometown Thirsty Bear brew or our Automotive Services Cutting Edge wine! • Lock Outs Enjoy the football- • Lock Repairs inspired favorites that we’ve gathered for you as you celebrate your own hometown (or someone else’s) team! Amazon: Before You Click, Think About the Impact Although we ...continued from page 1 w o n’ t b e cheering on community. We hire locally and have local supply click. If San Francisco consumer spending shifted the 49ers or chains where we purchase goods and services. just 10%, San Francisco retailers would create nearly Frankly, about half of every dollar we reap in sales is 1,300 jobs and pump more than $190 million into the Raiders plowed back into the local our community, and imagine those this year, we all can ou community one way or another. nd y r m numbers applied to Oakland and the celebrate—or at least a on • Community. A mazon e e greater Bay Area. (Don’t take my r y watch—the big game! e contributes nothing to our local h s word for it. Check out the study at t nonprofit organizations and a http://sfloma.org/Studies). So, what’s p

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SHOP LOCAL FIRST e r twice as much to the local e favorite locally owned stores, our community as big businesses in community will general. I know the depth of Cole benefit immensely: Hardware’s support and involvement in our local you’ll help create jobs and keep communities. And I know of many other local our neighborhoods vibrant. Resist businesses that are equally involved. the urge to shop Amazon. Think Your local retailers know you are going to shop about it before you click. Amazon. But think about the impact before you —Rick 2 February 2016 Five locations serving you every single day of the year! “Our commitment to you: Your satisfaction guaranteed. Period.” Locksmith, Home Repair, Design + Build, and much more!

Repair Referral Service Cole Hardware’s Repair Referral Service was created to introduce our customers to the Independent contractors and tradespeople for: finest contractors and tradespeople we know. We have formed alliances with independent • Home, business, and property repairs businesspeople in order to provide you with the very best in home repair, maintenance, and • Maintenance • Remodeling/room additions remodeling. Some jobs may even be performed by qualified members of our staff. Contact us at 415/200-3430 We provide referrals for: or e-mail [email protected] All of the vendors and tradespeople in our Repair Referral Service Air Conditioning Computer Data Cabling Fences Interior Design, Staging, have been prescreened and carefully selected. Alarms/Security Systems/Access Computer Grounding Furnace Repair and Installation and Color Consultation Control Computer Repair and Tutoring Furniture Refinishing and Repair Interior Wood Refinishing Antique Restoration Custom Closets, Pantries, Furniture Upholstering and Restoration Power Washing, Commercial Stained Glass Creation Appliance Repair and Installation and Storage Solutions Garage Door Repair/Installation Iron and Metal Works/Gates and Residential Cleaning and Repair Arborist Decks New/Stain Gardening/Pruning/Tree Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Remodeling/Major Stair Lift Installation Architectural Planning Design + Build Trimming Landscaping Remodeling Stucco Work Asbestos Removal Disaster Cleanup and Restoration General Contractors Lead Inspection and Abatement Room Additions Telephone System Bath Resurface (Flood/Fire/Sewage) Glass Installation Leak Diagnosis/Waterproofing Security Evaluation/ Installation Brick and Stone Masonry Door Refinishing Grout Restoration Lock Installation Consultation Tile Installation Cabinetmaking Drain Cleaning Handyman Services Locksmith Service 24/7* Seismic Upgrading Wallpaper Application Carpentry Drywall/Lath Hardwood Floors New/Refinish Mold Remediation Sheet Metal Work Water Heater Installation Carpet and Linoleum Installation Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning Home and Office Organizing Moving Shutter Installation Welding Carpet Cleaning Electrical 24/7* Home Energy Rating Systems New Construction Skylights Window Cleaning/Repair Chimney Sweep and Repair Emergency Locksmith (HERS) Painting Interior/Exterior Solar Energy Installation Windows and Doors Cleaning/Janitorial Emergency Power Restoration Home Entertainment Systems Plastering *24/7 services available in San Francisco only at this time. Commercial Kitchen Installation Faucet Repair and Installation Intercom Systems Plumbing 24/7* Call 415/753-2653 ext. 3 for after-hours service. Contact us at www.colehardware.com/homerepair

Meet Carla, Our Color Expert Many of you may recognize Carla as a crew architecture, fixed materials, and setting to create a clients in their homes, not only does Carla get to member at our Cole Street store. She might even beautiful result. She can also consult with you when solve her clients’ color-related problems, but she gets have helped you choose paint colors. What you you are choosing materials for a remodel or a new to let her creative juices flow, resulting in beautiful probably don’t know is that she has her own interior/ build, such as a granite countertop or floor tile. She solutions. She helps create dramatic change, and she exterior color consulting business. She can help you will show you the wall color options that will finds this to be extremely rewarding. If your home is select colors in your own home with the actual coordinate with your choice of materials. This can in need of a color makeover, contact our Repair lighting, fixed elements, and room flow that play an be eye-opening and a tremendously important step Referral Service at 415/200-3430 or e-mail integral part of a well-designed color scheme and are in the process because you may not like the paint [email protected], and we’ll put you impossible to bring along with you to a paint store. colors that will work best with your chosen in touch with our color expert. For paint, context is everything. The setting is materials. critical to whether a particular color will be just Carla has the knowledge to explain to you why a Shop 24/7 at okay or will truly shine. And it’s not just about particular color is right for a given space. She can painting a room—it’s about creating a collection of quickly narrow down the multitude of possibilities to ColeHardware.com spaces that mesh together to create a mood that a few excellent options. Carla has a great eye for wasn’t there before, one that reflects who you are. color, a background in design, and she has studied You may even be surprised by a side of your color extensively. She loves the “hands-on” nature of personality that suddenly blossoms in your newly her consulting work—seeing new spaces, touching painted space. materials, and experiencing different color If you’ve ever walked into Cole Hardware and combinations in the real world rather than on a been overwhelmed by the sheer number of colors computer screen. She has been specifying color in a • Competitive pricing available, you are not alone. Add to that the fact that professional capacity for a number of years. Carla • Incomparable service there are nine different finds real joy in helping undertones in neutrals, clients find colors that • Specializing in some of which do not pair make their homes a place hard-to-find items well together, and the task they love to spend time in. • Free Bay Area of choosing paint colors One of Carla’s favorite can be daunting. Choosing client comments was that delivery on most the right colors for your the color selection process items home is important, and was fun rather than being this is where Carla can stressful. And, of course, help. She will take the the client raved about the time to understand your finished result. personal aesthetic. She A problem-solver at will help you select colors heart, Carla has discovered to enhance each interior while working at Cole space and create flow Hardware how much she throughout the entire enjoys engaging with home. customers and helping Carla can help you them solve their paint- and choose exterior colors that hardware-related problems. work with your home’s When color consulting with 415/214-8903 E-mail: [email protected]

— Rick Karp, President, aka Keeper of the Karma Cole Hardware’s Hardware Hotline February 2016 3 What’s Unique

Take food presentation up a few notches with this nifty device! Rice Cube can make sushi from plain rice in just seconds. You can even make sushi without the nori seaweed. Rice Cube also works with polenta, cheese, meat, potatoes, falafel, lentils, brownies, fudge, dried fruit, and so much more. Our stores all feature a video display showing just how easy it is to use the Rice Cube in your own kitchen. Your friends will think that you went to Trend Watch: culinary school in your spare time when you serve dishes using this gadget. (Sku 645820, $19.99) Adult Coloring Books We probably all enjoyed coloring as children. Did 1 2 3 4 you stay between the lines, or did you vent u re outside the lines? Either way, adult coloring books Ceiling Hoist are now the (Sku 5557921, $35.99) craze. These The art of storage! new coloring Pulley mechanism helps books do not with lifting, hanging, have childish and lowering heavy cartoon images, but instead items like bikes, they contain detailed, intricate patterns. Many adults kayaks, and ladders. are finding this activity therapeutic and stress —Gertie relieving, which we can all use in our hectic lives these days. Release your inner child with our Colorama™ coloring book, complete with colored pencils. (Sku 6298475, $14.99)

® ® First Alert Onelink Beaming Beanie Wi-Fi Smoke and Headlamp Carbon Monoxide Alarm Keep your head warm and light up your path Know that your home is safer with First Alert’s test or silence at the same time with these cool ski caps that Onelink smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. This false alarms feature five extra-bright LED bulbs. Perfect combination alarm will detect and alert you in the directly from for a late-night walk around the event of a smoke or CO emergency. You can simply your iPhone®, neighborhood, grilling after sundown, iPad®, or iPod camping, glamping, or a romantic midnight touch®. The stroll on the beach. Your hands are free, so the 10-year sealed beanie is ideal for any project outdoors at battery means no night or in a poorly lit nook or cranny in your battery replacements home. Keep one in the car for roadside for the life of the More Peace of Mind. emergencies such as alarm and no low- changing a flat tire. Wear Always Connected. one if you bike at night for battery chirps in the Always Protected. middle of the night. extra visibility. (Sku Onelink alarms 928176, $14.99) work together, and when one Onelink alarm goes off, all connected alarms will sound as one. The Onelink alarm will also talk to you, letting you know what and where the danger is. You will be notified when something is not right, and the alarm will monitor your home 24/7, sending you notifications in case of an emergency. (Sku 5666417, $109.99)

4 February 2016 Five locations serving you every single day of the year! “Our commitment to you: Your satisfaction guaranteed. Period.” From the Garden Center Visit our garden centers at the Cole Street, Polk Street, Mission Street, and Rockridge stores.

Stop by our Cole Street garden center for all your gardening In the Garden needs. The advice is free from Bill, our Garden Guy. E-mail February Garden Tasks him with any questions: [email protected]. Tips from Our Garden Guy

Depending on how rainy this month is, the sunny a Weed: Continue to a California natives: Sow breaks we have between storms should provide pull winter weeds as they seeds for native flowers like ample opportunity to get out in the garden. Not only emerge. Weeds, including California poppies, tidytips, and is gardening therapeutic, it is also good exercise. So their roots, are easiest to lupine. Plant native grasses and if those well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions pull right after a rain. shrubs such as California lilac about exercising are becoming a distant memory, get (Ceanothus) and California some activity by planting fresh herbs, such as fescue grass. parsley, basil, and a Pests: Keep after snails thyme, which can help and slugs with Sluggo®, which fight disease by building a Mulch: Apply a thick is safe to use around up your immune system. layer of mulch between pets and wildlife. a Roses and fruit plants to slow weed Available in assorted trees: Continue planting germination and sizes, including 1 bare-root roses and fruit growth between p o u n d ( S k u trees this month. weedings. Also 7117120, $10.49) a Irrigation: To consider sheet and 2½ pounds (Sku conserve water after the mulching as an 7096258, $19.99). rainy season, install a drip alternative to a Houseplants: irrigation system and herbicides. (Sku Your houseplants group plants with similar 75958, $6.99) may notice the water needs together. a Frost: We longer days a Earth-friendly often experience and begin growing. You can gardening: Begin less- frost in February begin feeding them again, but toxic disease management. and March. Watch dilute your fertilizer mix by If a certain plant has repeatedly been susceptible to the weather fore- 50% until growth is disease, instead of spraying, consider crop rotation casts and protect robust. If we get rainy by choosing a different plant or crop in that area. susceptible plants days, treat your a Prune: Finish pruning trees and vines. Prune with a cloth cov- houseplants to a flowering trees ering if needed. day outside to and shrubs such a Lawns: Help drink up their as flowering keep your lawn water that way. cherries, quince, healthy by apply- and forsythia and ing a thin layer See you in the use the pruned of organic mat- garden! branches for ter such as steer manure or arrangements in compost. (Steer Manure: Sku your home. 7204084, $2.99; Compost: a Vegetables: Sku 746014, $18.99) This is a good time to plant certain vegetables, such as lettuces and other leafy greens. These seeds can be simply sprin- Keep Your Garden Tools in Shape! kled into the ground. It’s winter and the plants are resting, so now is a • Protect tools from the elements when not in Peas are best grown perfect time to take care of those tools you’ve use. If you arrange a place for each tool to in these cooler been using all year. Good garden tools will give hang, you’ll be more likely to return it to its months, and broccoli you many years of service, given proper care. “home” when the job is done. can handle a touch Here’s what to do to make them last: of frost. Others to • Clean tools off after using them. This does consider planting not have to take long—simply hose down in your garden now and quickly brush off soil with a stiff brush. are asparagus, arti- Periodically give metal parts a “once over” choke, rhubarb, and with a wire brush and wipe with oil to fend potatoes. off rust. a Indoor vegetables: For a successful summer • Treat aging wooden handles with boiled harvest, start tomato, eggplant, and pepper seeds linseed oil or varnish (as many coats as the indoors in seed wood can take). trays near a • Sharpen edges of hoes and shovels with a file sunny window (file in one direction only, toward the outside toward the end of of the edge, following the original angle). An the month. abrasive disk attached to an electric drill is Choose varieties useful for more thorough sharpening (be sure that will do well to wear eye protection). in a cool summer climate.

— Rick Karp, President, aka Keeper of the Karma Cole Hardware’s Hardware Hotline February 2016 5 What’s Iin Sseason

Tessa’s Tasty Temptations Our Rockridge store manager, Tessa, is also Want to make a Valentine’s Day treat that will our resident baker, and many of you have impress, but don’t have a lot of time or aren’t an probably tasted some of the incredible birthday experienced baker? Look no further than this cakes she’s baked for Dave’s birthday flourless chocolate cake recipe! It takes less than celebrations over the years. Tessa will now be an hour to prepare and bake, and it will pair well sharing some of her recipes with us for all to with champagne or enjoy! red wine.

Flourless ChocColateolate cCakeake Ingredients • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chips or bar) 1 • 1 stick ( /2 cup) unsalted butter 3 • /4 cup sugar • 3 large eggs 1 • /2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • Additional cocoa powder or powdered sugar to dust top Riedel

Preparation The Wine Glass Company • Preheat oven to 375°F and butter an 8-inch round baking pan. To make it extra whisk until just combined. Pour Producers of fine Austrian crystal in the heart of special, you can use a heart-shaped pan. (Sku batter into pan and bake in the Europe for over 250 years and through 11 641000, $13.99) middle of the oven for 25 minutes, or generations, Riedel has perfected the design of • If using a bar of chocolate, chop into small pieces. until top has formed a thin crust. Cool crystal glassware to enhance the aroma and flavor of In a double boiler over barely simmering water (or in cake in pan on a rack for 5 minutes and wine. This varietal-specific crystal features finely the microwave on low), melt chocolate with butter, invert onto a serving plate. tuned glass bowls consisting of three variables stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk • Dust cake with additional cocoa powder for a stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk • Dust cake with additional cocoa powder for a (shape, size, and rim diameter) that affect the flavor sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs and whisk well. stronger chocolate flavor or with sifted powdered sugar 1 and taste of wine on your palate. Wine-friendly Sift /2 cup cocoa powder over chocolate mixture and for a sweeter taste. stemware translates the bouquet, taste, balance, and finish of a wine to your senses. Recognized worldwide for designing and producing the highest quality glasses and decanters for wine and spirit enjoyment, Riedel has become the wine glass of choice for wine connoisseurs, hospitality professionals, and those who just Gung Hay Fat Choy! appreciate a fine wine. The Year of the Monkey Riedel is also the inventor of the popular stemless wine tumbler, and all of its glasses are dishwasher This Chinese New Year ushers in the year of the safe. At Cole Hardware, monkey on February 8. If you were born in the year you will find the “O” and of the monkey, you are probably curious, witty, Ouverture collections of clever, fun, and perhaps a tad mischievous! In the stemware and decanters. Bay Area, we’re fortunate to have a vibrant Chinese ($14.99–$59.99) community to celebrate With a nice bottle of the lunar New Year in San Francisco’s wine and a gourmet home-cooked meal, Riedel wine style. The San Francisco San Francisco’s glasses make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift! Take Chinese New Year Chinese New Year advantage of these promotions: Parade takes place this parade will take parade will take Ouverture Magnum Glasses, Set of 6 + Bonus year on Saturday, Narcissus: Represents prosperity and good fortune. place on Saturday, Apple Decanter (Sku 628049, HOT DEAL $59.99 February 20. Mandarin orange and pomelo: Represent an February 20. Regular price $69.99) Take advantage of the February 20. abundance of prosperity and happiness. Vinum XL Cabernet, Set of 2 + Bonus “O” many traditional fruits Bamboo: Represents humility. Viognier Glasses, Set of 2 (Sku 628183 HOT DEAL and flowers you’ll find this time of year to freshen up Pussy willow: Represents prosperity and growth. $44.99 Regular price $49.99) the house and wish good luck in the new year. Peach blossoms: Ward off evil.

16 February 2016 Five locations serving you every single day of the year! “Our“Our commitment commitment to to you: you: Your Your satisfaction satisfaction guaranteed. guaranteed. Period.” Period.” What’s In Season

Pantone® Colors of 2016 Summer Flower Bulbs Plant your summer bulbs now! For the first time, the color experts at Pantone Our garden centers have a variety of summer chose two colors of the year: Rose Quartz and bulbs in stock to add some color to your garden. Serenity. “As consumers seek mindfulness and well- being as an antidote to modern-day stresses, welcoming colors that psychologically fulfill our yearning for reassurance and security are becoming more prominent. Joined together, Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace,” according to Leatrice Add a splash of color! Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Benjamin Moore’s Institute. Look for these colors to pop up in both Baby’s Mittens #1368 and fashion and home furnishings. Nova Scotia Blue #796 are great matches to this year’s colors.

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Crew member and color consultant, Snow Cable Carla, poses with Pantone’s Leatrice at the SF Market. Chains! Available at all of our stores.

Steam Clean Your Carpets Deep-clean carpets and upholstery read user’s guide (in English and Spanish) is included. We’ll need your driver’s license and a major credit with professional-quality results—it’s Let dry. Allow two to four hours (typically) for card to secure the rental. We have a wide variety of ® your carpet to dry. To reduce drying time, ventilate cleaning solutions for you to choose from for use easy with our Rug Doctor rentals! the room or turn up the heat. To take up excess with the machine. Solutions are sold separately. moisture left in the carpet from the steam cleaning Our rental units are well maintained to deliver top The EPA states that indoor air quality improves process, go over it again using only the machine’s performance. We’ve been doing business with Rug when carpets are thoroughly cleaned. Regular deep vacuum function. Doctor for several years and are very pleased with cleaning not only removes allergens, dirt, and grime, The Mighty Pro vacuum path width is 10.4 inches, their customer service. Between the Rug Doctor and but can add years of life to a carpet by removing the and the Wide Track vacuum path width is 12.4 Cole Hardware, your carpet-cleaning experience abrasive grit that harms its fibers. inches. An upholstery brush is also available to rent. will be satisfaction guaranteed! Having your carpet professionally cleaned can be costly, but you can get a top-quality cleaning job at a do-it-yourself price: rent an easy-to-operate Rug Doctor steam cleaning machine from us—you will love the results! Pick up your Rug Doctor rental at Cole Hardware. We have a number of rental machines at each of our stores. You can generally come in to pick one up whenever you need it, but when demand is heavy (weekends and the beginning or end of the month), you may want to call first to check on availability. The new Rug Doctors are compact and lightweight—they fit easily in the back seat or trunk of most cars. Move furniture and vacuum. Clearing the area of furniture will make the job much easier. It will also insure that your carpet is evenly clean in case you choose to rearrange your furniture. Thoroughly vacuum the area with your household vacuum cleaner before steam cleaning. Put the Rug Doctor to work. The machines are easy to operate and maneuver. With every rental, an easy-to-

— Rick Karp, President, aka Keeper of the Karma Cole Hardware’s Hardware Hotline February 2016 7 Environmental Info GOOD FOR THE EARTH—WE TAKE ACTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! Weathering the Storm The cities of Oakland and San Francisco are Recycle at encouraging residents and business owners to expect above-average rainfall and strong winds this winter. Cole Hardware! Public works crews are making advance Bring to any of our five stores: preparations to help mitigate storm-related impacts. During big storm events, crews and emergency BRITA PRODUCTS: personnel will be working around the clock, but Includes filters, pitchers, they, along with other crews around the region, may bottles, and dispensers. be overwhelmed, so you should plan ahead to have CELL PHONES: the supplies you would Personal cell need in any emergency. 510/238-7630. To report storm-related emergency phones— Simple preparation issues on public property and in the public right-of- batteries and steps taken now can go way (such as flooding, mudslides, and landslides chargers not a long way toward onto streets or sidewalks), please contact the Public required. lessening the impact of Works Call Center directly at 510/615-5566. For BATTERIES: weather emergencies. other nonemergency requests for services on public Rechargeable Review emergency property and in the public right-of-way, please (NiCad, NiMH) plans and prepare your contact the Call Center by e-mail (opwcallcenter@ and household family, home, and oaklandnet.com) or online (www.oaklandpw.com). (alkaline and vehicle. In San Francisco, resources are also available carbon). In Oakland, more before and during the upcoming storms. To help information and prepare and minimize the risk of flooding, San OLD PAINT: resources for winter storm preparedness are Francisco officials recommend that you be proactive • Recycle dry, clean, empty metal paint cans available at www.oaklandnet.com/ElNino. (For by inspecting your property for any leaks and other through your regular trash pickup. The those without Internet access, preparation tips are issues, developing your emergency plans, and paint containers available by calling 510/444-CITY.) While on the assembling an emergency preparedness kit. People you bring to website, subscribe to receive Oakland’s emergency livng in low-lying areas are especially encouraged to us should have e-mail and text alerts, so you can stay informed. You use the resources below. paint in them! can help minimize flooding in your neighborhood by Working to keep your street litter-free will help • No handwritten participating in the Adopt a Drain program. Join the reduce debris entering and clogging storm drains. labels can be volunteer program to keep a storm drain near your Merchants associations and neighborhood groups in accepted. home or business free of debris. By keeping storm San Francisco are encouraged to join the Adopt-A- • Be sure that lids are drains clean, you help prevent flooding of streets and Street Program. You can receive supplies such as SEALED ON TIGHT sidewalks, allowing crews to focus on critical storm- brooms, rakes, and trash bags from the Public Works and containers are response activities. The City of Oakland will provide department to aid in your efforts. For more rust-free and don’t leak. supplies and debris bags. To sign up now, please visit information on this program, please visit http:// • Please limit your drop-offs to no more than www.adoptadrainoakland.com or call sfdpw.org/index.aspx?page=1229. five 1-gallon-size containers (or 20 quart-size containers or a combination of both) at a time. Containers are counted by size, not by the volume of paint they contain. • Take paint to the customer service Water Barriers desk. In addition to sand bags and sand, Cole Perhaps the most appealing features of the • PLEASE, no brushes or rags! Hardware also stocks the following convenient HydraBarrier are its ability to be folded flat for PROPANE TANKS: water barriers as alternatives. storage and its low cost compared to sandbags. (Sku Small (14 oz. or 16.9 oz.), 5466321, $16.99) ® empty, nonrefillable propane HydraBarrier ® cylinders only. Households If you are concerned Quick Dam only. Limit 5 per visit. about the potential of These flood bags (San Francisco stores only; water flooding under and barriers work cannot be recycled at our doors or into your similarly to sand bags Rockridge location.) basement this winter, in diverting water, but SCRAP METAL: keep the unique they are much more Copper and brass. HydraBarrier in mind. convenient—no heavy The HydraBarrier water sand to lug around for Flood Bags SPENT FLUORESCENT BULBS: tube is an eco-friendly, one thing! Compact CFLs, tubes up to 8 feet, U- and reusable sandbag and lightweight, these reusable barriers activate and D-shaped tubes. Drop-off limit alternative that diverts swell when wet and evaporate when dry. They’ll is 10 bulbs. and contains water to prevent damage in your home. reactivate when wet again and degrade naturally EXPIRED PRINTER CARTRIDGES: It is very durable, made of industrial-strength 22-mil after several months of ongoing use, so they should Must be in plastic bags to vinyl. When needed, the HydraBarrier is easily filled last well avoid leakage. with water to create a barrier that will divert up to 4 through the El inches of water, providing protection equal to four Niño rains. SOFT PLASTIC: sandbags! Each Available in a Clean plastic only. Households HydraBarrier 6-pack of bags only. 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Drywall Hammer If I Had a Hammer . . . Bricklayer’s Hammer Probably the oldest tool known to humankind, wooden (usually select hickory) handles for their dating back over 2 million years, the venerable superior shock absorption. Stiffer handles such as hammer has proven that it has staying power. It is fiberglass, steel, or graphite are commonly jacketed Shingler’s Soft-Face Hammer arguably the most important and basic tool used on a with a cushion to absorb some of the shock. Hammer daily basis. Although the materials used in the construction of a hammer have evolved over time, Hammer Types the basic design has not changed a whole heck of a Hammers come in many different shapes and lot. Function, durability, and ease of use are the forms. Cole Hardware offers a variety of all of main qualities to consider when choosing a hammer. these styles of hammers, and if you require a specialty hammer that isn’t in stock, we can special Anatomy of a Hammer order it for you. Head: Hammer heads are commonly made of Nail Hammer: Used for general carpentry, forged, heat-treated, high-grade steel. Mallets household chores, and nail pulling; should be used (technically part of the hammer family) have only with nonhardened, common, or finishing nails. wooden, rubber, or plastic heads. A curved claw offers leverage in removing nails and Striking Face: These range from the smooth face can also cradle a two-by-four. most often found in multipurpose claw hammers, to Sledgehammer the milled/checkered face of a framing hammer, Mallet which grips the nail head and reduces glancing blows. The double-faced dead blow (one face steel, the opposite end instead of a claw. the other rubber) and the massive hit-the-side-of-a- Sledgehammer: Used for jobs where great force is barn face of an engineer hammer or sledgehammer Ball-Peen required such as breaking up concrete or driving are other face variations. Hammer heavy spikes. Double-face sledgehammers feature Claw: Claw hammers are named after the two Hand Drilling Hammer two identical faces; single-face sledgehammers have narrowing “claws” of steel opposite the striking one flat face for striking and one wedge-shaped face face. The slot between these two claws looks like a for splitting wood. thin “V” and is used to grip and pull nails. The two Hand Drilling Hammer: Has short handles and is common types of nail hammers both have claws, but used for pounding hardened nails into concrete or in different configurations. Curved claw hammers for using with tools that drive nails and pins into allow you to pull nails using an easy rocking motion, concrete or brick. as the curve acts as a fulcrum. Straight claw Mallet: Has rubber, plastic, wooden, or rawhide hammers, commonly called rip hammers, are head and is used to drive chisels or hammer joints designed to rip apart nailed structures. together. These are used where a metal hammer Handle: The stiffer the handle material, the more might damage a surface and are available in a the force of your blow will be delivered directly to variety of shapes and sizes for specific tasks. its target. However, more flexible materials absorb shock and thus reduce stress on the user’s hand, Specialty Hammers wrist, and arm. Most folks who hammer a lot prefer Soft-Face Hammer: Used for assembling Tack Hammer Rip Hammer: Used mainly by professionals for furniture, setting dowels, and wood projects that Rip Hammer ripping apart wooden components and demolition require nonmarring blows. Most feature a soft and Finishing work. These are available with milled or waffled hard replaceable head. Nail Hammer Hammer faces to grip the nail head and reduce the effect of Bricklayer’s Hammer: Used for setting or glancing blows and flying nails. splitting bricks and for chipping mortar from bricks. Finishing Hammer: Used for general carpentry, They feature a curved, chisel-like pick and a small, finishing, and cabinetmaking; smooth striking face square striking surface. so errant strikes don’t leave marks on wood. Shingler’s Hammer: Drives roofing nails, assures Tack Hammer: Used for furniture upholstery and proper shingle spacing, and trims composition and to drive small nails and tacks. The round face is fiberglass shingles. designed to pick up nails and tacks, while the narrow Drywall Hammer: Used to score, sheet, and set square head is used to drive them. These often come nails for drywall work. Features a scored head and a with a magnetized head. notched blade instead of a claw; the notch in the Ball-Peen Hammer: Used with cold chisels for blade removes exposed nails. riveting, center punching, and forming unhardened metal work. They are designed with a regular Basic Hammer Wielding striking face on one end and rounded or half-ball on • Hold the hammer firmly, as far away from the head as you can hold it and still have a good grip. • For full driving power and to protect your wrists from injury, swing the hammer from your elbow. Before After • Keep your eye on the target while swinging and strike the target squarely. • For safety, wear eye protection and avoid glancing blows. When selecting a hammer, first decide what kind of hammer your job requires and the handle type. Consider if the hammer is the right weight for you, how it is balanced between the handle and the head, and how the handle itself feels in your hand. These ® ™ factors are not just about the pleasure of using a Amy Howard at Home One Step Paint well-designed hammer—if you plan to use it for No top coat needed. Works on fabric! Rescue outdated furniture hours at a time, good design will reduce fatigue and without the prep! 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Coins for the Community What a difference a dime or a dollar makes! We’re Our February spare change Cole Hardware happy to report that in December, our spare change collection will go directly to collection netted an impressive A Home Away from Rewards $7,570.91 for W.O.M.A.N., Inc. to Homelessness, a group that support the many programs it believes every child deserves offers to families escaping abusive the opportunity to experience Rewards relationships. This brings our safe and supportive spaces member grand total to $44,161.50 raised that respect and foster his or benefits: since we started our collection her strengths, creativity, and ➪ Membership program. Our January collection is earmarked to abilities. By joining with homeless and formerly is free, and benefit SaveNature.org in its homeless families, they help build confidence, skills, you’ll receive quest to inspire the next and community through the Hardware Hotline, our monthly newsletter full of valuable generation of environmental educational, social, and information and promotions. stewards. Its Insect Discovery recreational opportunities. ➪ Free delivery in San Francisco and Rockridge Lab is a hands-on traveling lab It’s easy to donate to Coins for neighborhood with $100 purchase. that visits schools and other the Community! Simply drop ➪ New members receive an instant 5% discount on events with a variety of your spare change in any of our their first purchase for joining and a $5 coupon arthropods, including darkling collection jars or choose the toward their subsequent purchase of $25. beetles and giant walking sticks. “donate” option when you’re ➪ Attach your Rewards key fob to your key ring— Kids get a kick out of holding checking out at any of our if you lose your keys, they can be dropped in the these giant bugs while at the registers. Or bring in that old jar mail to be returned to us; we’ll notify you when we same time learning about nature. of pennies that’s collecting dust receive them. We’ll report those numbers next month. on your dresser. ➪ Lifetime warranty on most products purchased at Cole Hardware. ➪ Receive a birthday discount equal to 50% of your age, up to a $100 discount. ➪ We don’t sell our customer list, and all information is kept confidential. How points are earned: ➪ Rewards points are calculated daily and shown on your receipt. ➪ For every dollar spent, one point is earned. ➪ Points are converted to dollar value on your Rewards card on the last day of each calendar quarter. Adrianna presents a check to ➪ Points are converted in $5 increments for every Caroline Bolton of Pantry for Hope. Adrianna with Sammi Weeks of Coaching 100 points earned. Points balance is then Corps accepting our donation. reduced, and leftover points remain in place with no expiration. ➪ Rewards dollars are valid for three months once converted from points. ➪ For us to accurately track all of your purchases, you must identify yourself as a Rewards member each time you shop. Terms and Conditions: 1. Rewards dollars are cleared after three months if they are not used. 2. Points never expire. 3. Rewards points are not issued for charge accounts or any accounts that receive a discounted selling price under any other program.

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Community Partners Assistance Program Local schools and nonprofit groups enjoy the 10% of all purchases posted to that account Silent Auctions and Raffles: We’re following benefits. To find out if your group or the previous year. Customers only need happy to donate a $25 Cole Hardware school is a partner, e-mail service@colehardware mention that they are part of a group’s circle gift card for silent auctions or raffles for .com. Visit our website www.colehardware.com/ of friends when checking out, and the fund-raising events. partners for more information transaction is posted to that group’s account. Cutting Edge Wine Donation: We and additional benefits. Clearly Cole Hardware Bottled will donate one case of our signature Gift Cards Rebates: Once a Water: Serve our bottled water at your Cutting Edge wine to our partners to year we send a gift card to fund-raising event or volunteer work serve at their fund-raising events. partner schools and groups for project.

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