Late Fall & Early Winter To-Do List

How Many Types of Rakes Do We Stock?

5 Including Snow Rakes!

Repair or Replace Any Worn or Broken Tarps

Suffield Hardware carries tarps of all sizes and patch kits to keep yours going for more.

Schedule a Date to Close Your Pool

Life is busy. Before leaves and acorns start dropping be sure to either schedule a pool closing with your service or get some friends together and DIY.

Determine Your Fall Landscaping Features

Will you be showcasing mums? Pumpkins? Be sure to transition your annuals to hardier stock.

Replace Screens With Storm Windows

Screens were great to let the cool summer breeze in. Now it’s time to transition to storm windows and keep the cold winds outside.

Tune-Up Your Snowblower

Be sure you’ve changed the oil, put fresh gas in the tank and made sure the sheer pins are all in order!

Finish Landscaping Projects

Before the ground freezes be sure to get all your fence posts and masonry work done.

Preserve Your Garden's Harvest

Suffield Hardware carries everything you need to stock your pantry with all manner of home-canned goodness.

Fertilize Your Lawn

Fertilizing before dormancy allows slow release of nutrients to better acclimate your lawn to its soon to be gorgeous self in the spring!

Plant Over-Winter Crops

To prevent any sort of erosion problems be sure to keep your soil where it belongs by planting cover crops like oats or winter wheat.

Tune-Up Your Chainsaw

Winter and fall mean increased winds and ice. Trees falling down are inevitable. Make sure you’re ready by having us sharpen your chainsaw!

How Can You Tell If Your Chainsaw Needs Sharpening?

It’s shooting off fine dust rather than chunky shavings

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Winterizing Your House: A Step-By-Step Guide
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Winterizing Your House: A Step-By-Step Guide

When winter is coming hibernation mode sets in. Make sure your home is ready for the coldest months of the year so you can sit back and enjoy some much deserved rest.

6 Ways to Keep Your Hand Tools Forever
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6 Ways to Keep Your Hand Tools Forever

7 Simple tips to keep your hand tools lasting for generations to come.

Are you underfilling your propane tank? Backyard grilling explained
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Are you underfilling your propane tank? Backyard grilling explained

Many exchange services charge you full price for unfilled service. Read why getting your propane filled at Suffield Hardware is the Real Value.

The Scott’s Lawn Care Timeline
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The Scott’s Lawn Care Timeline

Maintaining a beautiful lawn is as easy as 1-2-3! Follow along as we discuss Scott's simple lawn care program.

10 Tips to Contain Leaves this Fall
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10 Tips to Contain Leaves this Fall

While the glorious Fall weather may have some pining for last minute vacations, there certainly is no shortage of yard work to be done! Maintain control of your property through efficient leaf management by utilizing our 10 tips to a leaf free lawn!

Enjoying the cooler weather is a joy for most, for others it is a time for arduous leaf raking and last minute projects. Stop on in for advice on how to expedite your tasks!

Winter is a time of reflection on the prior year. Make a New Years Resolution to be prepared for storms and be ready for all New England can throw at you!

Spring is a time of new growth. Start the year off right with proper lawn maintenance and plan your garden accordingly.

With Summer comes the desire to improve the outdoors. Visit our experts to have them set up an action plan for improving your yard and exterior today!

Fall To-Do

As the weather cools, your work around the house should heat up

While thoughts of hayrides, trick-or-treating, and warm apple cider play around in your head, remember that the coldest months of the year are just around the corner. Have you prepared yourself and your home?