Hardware: supplies

Self-tutoring about home maintenance: the tutor mentions visiting the hardware store.

When one needs to do repairs, sometimes the way to start is just to see what’s available. It takes time, and an open mind. It seems best to do when a store isn’t busy.

Sunday evening I went to a local hardware store. I entered and searched the aisles, first for screws and then for wood. I wanted materials to fix a fence.

What I needed was one inch by two inch by eight foot boards of cedar. I didn’t find those, but did find one inch by six inch by four foot boards of cedar. The cedar aroma was very appealing.

I picked up some mending plates to extend the four foot boards to eight, settled up, then returned to look in the seasonal section for awhile. I love a store when I have it to myself.