Archive - Mom & Pop Hardware

Walking Away From the Mom & Pop Store

When the next generation doesn't want to take over the family business

Jul 18 •

Happy 4th of July!

But remember, there's 'fire' in 'fireworks.' Do you know how to use a fire extinguisher?

Jul 4 •

June 2025

Nobody Wants to Be the Fall Guy (or Gal)

Most hardware stores stock products that can help prevent slips, trips and spills

Jun 27 •

Microplastics, Macro-guilt

My garden shows just how easy it is for contaminates to get into the soil, water and plants

Jun 20 •

Thanks, Dad, for Teaching Me How to Change a Lightbulb

Had it not been for you, I would have sat here in the dark

Jun 13 •

Can Printers Replace Hardware Stores?

There may come a day when many people will just make their own bolts at home

Jun 6 •

May 2025

A Memorial to My Dad

Long before he sold hardware, Gene Copeland proudly served his country in World War II and the Korean War

May 30 •

A Deadly Summer Cocktail ...

... for killing weeds, naturally.

May 23 •

A Pitchfork Primer for a Theoretical Protest

Lightweight tools would make a big difference if Frankenstein came to town

May 16 •

Birds, Keep the Flock Off My Patio

I love you guys, but you're getting doo-doo on the flagstone

May 9 •

If Buttheads Force Me Out of My Home

In a wildfire evacuation, I'd try to protect my house before shutting the door behind me

May 2 •

April 2025

If 'I, Robot' Owned a Hardware Store

A new game simulates the monotony of retail but overlooks heroic acts of customer service

Apr 25 •

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