When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)

Everything you need to know about painting your house: stripping, powerwashing, fixing damaged wood and choosing paint colors. Sponsored by Home Depot.

It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around—maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your sprinklers—and before you know it, reality hits. You need to paint the house.   A daunting task. An expensive task. A necessary task—because it's not just about how your house looks, it's about your home's value. Neglect is not an option. Take heart, however. Information and resources have never been more easily available to help you through this project. Know Your Options Your options are to either hire a contractor or paint it yourself. Hiring a contractor is an expensive option, but if it's in your budget and you do the necessary research to …

Home Depot is Recycling Christmas Lights

Trade in old or broken sets for energy efficient LEDs

People can save cash and energy this year by participating in The Home Depot’s fourth annual Christmas Light Trade-In. Avon's Home Depot is located on Detroit Road in The Commons. From Nov. 1 - 14, customers can bring in their old working or non-working Christmas light strings to be recycled and receive coupons from $3 - $5 off the purchase of energy efficient seasonal LED string lights.

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RECALL: Propane Gas Leaks Reported on 87,600 Grills

Have you purchased a gas grill from Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores? Take a look at this recall.

About 87,600 STOK Island and STOK Quattro gas grills are being voluntarily recalled after the company received 569 reports of regulators leaking propane gas. No injuries have been reported.  "The regulator on the grill can leak propane gas, which can ignite, posing fire and burn hazard to consumers," according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada. The gas grill (see description here) is sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and in Canada and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide from March 2011 through February for between $79 and $350. If you own this grill, contact One World Technologies for a free replacement gas regulator at 1-800-867-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit www.…

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Lions Club Pitches In at Safety Fair

Event was held at Home Depot

Avon Lions were on hand to help out at this past weekend's Safety Fair at Home Depot in Avon Commons. Lions members ran a putting green for children to play on, and the Lions mascot was on hand to entertain the kids. Lions members also gave out safety glasses for children. If you are interested in joining Avon Lions, the group meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:15 p.m. at Tom's Country Place. Call 440-937-6951 for more information.

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