Spring Home and Yard Projects to Start Now

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From Your Local Ace Hardware in Watsonville, Marina, Gilroy & Salinas Spring is just around the corner — and now is the perfect time to tackle those spring home and yard projects that refresh, repair, and prepare your space for warmer days ahead. From garden prep to exterior maintenance, your local Ace Hardware has the […]

How To Tune Up A Lawn Mower

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Maintaining your gas-powered lawn mower is crucial to preserving your investment and ensuring it runs smoothly for years. This guide will show you how to tune up a lawn mower and keep it in top condition. Plus, if you own a Toro lawn mower, we have some specific tips for you. For all your lawn […]

How To Start A Vegetable Garden

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Starting a vegetable garden is a fun and fulfilling way to keep your household filled with delicious produce. With a little time and effort, you’ll be amazed at how quickly your seeds sprout. Check out this video featuring Lou Manfredini, demonstrating two effective methods to kickstart your vegetable garden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvFXOc8Xmnw Guide to Starting a Vegetable […]

How to Restore a Thin Lawn

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More than likely, you’ll need to restore a thin lawn this spring to breathe new life into your outdoor space, transforming it into a lush, vibrant carpet of green. As winter fades away, many lawns emerge with patches of bare soil, thin grass, or areas overrun by weeds. Fortunately, spring presents an ideal opportunity to […]

How to Go Green at Home – 10 DIY Projects

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The more “green” choices you fit into your everyday routine, the more you can contribute to environmental conservation. Try these easy, do-it-yourself, projects to help you go green at home. Put Some Green in Your Routine with 10 DIY Projects Switch to Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs  It costs about $5 a year to run an incandescent bulb […]

Why You Need a Backup Generator for Your Home

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Having a backup generator in your home will keep you prepared should the power go out unexpectedly. At Ace, you’ll find a variety of generators from brands like Generac, EGO, Champion and others that will meet your needs during any emergency.  Using a backup generator for your house can be beneficial for various reasons: Power […]

How to Take Care of Your Lawn With the Scotts 4 Step Program

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There are lots of products you can use to help your lawn look its best.  One of the most popular and easiest to use is the Scotts 4-step program.  Here is the 411 to using it and why it works. As your lawn goes through the year it must battle the elements, animals, bugs and even […]

February Home Maintenance Checklist

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We’ve got a list of five things to complete in your home for the month of February. Completing this February home maintenance checklist will help prevent costly repairs in the future. Check out the video below, by Ace’s Home Expert Lou Manfredini, as he walks you through each item on the list. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHKNzR395SA 1. Change […]

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home

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A new year brings thoughts of all the new beginnings we can create.  A new job, a new person in our lives, a new car, maybe even a new grill?  Here are 10 New Year’s resolutions for your home that might make this year a little brighter, happier and even help save you some money. […]