August 2008
  1. Aug 1 Mail Call!

    8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Mail Call! Creative Ideas e-newsletter in-home today! Sign up today!

  2. Aug 1 Celebrate the sport of golf this month!

    8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

    National Golf Month - play 9 or 18 holes today!

  3. Aug 1-26 Need new blinds?

    8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Come visit us in store and take advantage of 15% off all SOS Levolor blinds and shades.

  4. Aug 1-10 It's time to get Back to Campus

    8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Gear up for Back to Campus! 20% Off all Compact Refrigerators and 10% off all Countertop Microwaves.

  5. Aug 2 Keep pests away!

    8/2/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Don't let summer pests keep you from enjoying the great outdoors. Learn more.

  6. Aug 3 Race Day!

    8/3/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Learn more about Team 48.

  7. Aug 4 Great tips from Lowes Moving!

    8/4/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Get some interior painting projects to help sell your house. Learn more from Lowes Moving.

  8. Aug 5 It's all about first impressions

    8/5/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Make a great first impression - enhance the curb appeal of your home to help sell your house.

  9. Aug 6 Have Watersense and save money

    8/6/2008 12:00:00 AM

    With back to school expenses around the corner make a quick update to your home that will save you money all year long. The Muirfield WaterSense approved faucet from Moen, you will use up to 32% less water with the same great performance. Learn how to be WaterSense.

  10. Aug 6 Mail Call!

    8/6/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Weekend Projects e-newsletter in-home today! Sign up today!

  11. Aug 7 Get great recipes to cool off

    8/7/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Is today a dog day of summer? Cool off with these great dessert ideas from our friends at My Recipe.com.

  12. Aug 8 Opening Games!

    8/8/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Summer Olympic Games Open in Beijing.  Keep your torch lit throughout the games without having to refuel using these Malibu 4-pack solar Tiki Torches.

  13. Aug 8 Happy Friday!

    8/8/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Get inspired this weekend with an Unwind & Design project.

  14. Aug 9 Energy Tip

    8/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

    "Energy Tip" Plug energy leaks by caulking or weatherstripping all seams, cracks and other outside openings. Plugging air leaks and adding adequate insulation can save up to 20% on heating and cooling costs (or up to 10% of your total annual energy bill).

  15. Aug 9 Come and Build & Grow with us!

    8/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Come in store and build a Mini School Locker with your child at our Build & Grow clinic.

  16. Aug 10 Race Day!

    8/10/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Race Day! Learn more about Team 48.

  17. Aug 10 Need to add curb appeal?

    8/10/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Are you a new homeowner that needs to add curb appeal?  Learn how.

  18. Aug 11 Celebrate Living!

    8/11/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Celebrate living with our friends at Home Made Simple.

  19. Aug 12 Kobalt Garage

    8/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Join the Kobalt Garage.

  20. Aug 13 Mail Call!

    8/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Mail Call! Creative Ideas for Outdoor Living e-newsletter in-home today! Subscribe today!

  21. Aug 14 Do you have the Skill Set?

    8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Want to be a woodworker? Watch our Skill Set how-tos and learn beginner woodworking.

  22. Aug 15 Happy Friday!

    8/15/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Happy Friday! Get inspired this weekend with an Unwind & Design project.

  23. Aug 16 National Tell-A-Joke Day

    8/16/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Why did the chicken cross the road? To take advantage of everyday low prices at Lowe's! Happy National Tell a Joke Day!

  24. Aug 17 Race Day!

    8/17/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Learn more about Team 48.

  25. Aug 17 Water Saving Tip

    8/17/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Tips: Check your toilets and faucets for leaks.  A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons of water a day. Check for leaks by adding food coloring to the tank. If you have a leak, color will appear in the bowl within 15 minutes. Flush as soon as you're done with this test to avoid staining the tank.  Learn more.

  26. Aug 18 Summer Lawn Tip

    8/18/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Tip: Make sure that your riding or walk behind mower is set at a height of between 3 and 3 ½ inches during the summer. The heightened ground coverage helps to shade and cool your turf and protects against environmental stresses.

  27. Aug 19 Summer Lawn Tip

    8/19/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Don't forget to have your mower blades sharpened - dull blades tear and bruise leaf tips and can create dry spots in your yard. For more on how to change your mower blade, view the “preseason mower preparation” video at www.lowes.com/videos.

  28. Aug 19 Getting Back to School

    8/19/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Back to School -- get your kids room ready for school with this great project.

  29. Aug 20 Good To Know

    8/20/2008 12:00:00 AM

    "Good To Know" - Changing your mowing direction or pattern each time you mow will reduce soil compaction and turf wear. Mowing your lawn repeatedly in the same direction also tends to push the grass over rather than cutting it cleanly.

  30. Aug 21 Travel with no worries

    8/21/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Keep trees and shrubs watered while you travel with the 15 Gallon Treegator Junior Pro Slow Release Watering bag.

  31. Aug 22 Think Kobalt

    8/22/2008 12:00:00 AM

    It's Kobalt Tool Acessory Season - learn more.

  32. Aug 23 Race Day!

    8/23/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Race Day! Learn more about Team 48.

  33. Aug 23 Come Build & Grow

    8/23/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Come in store and build a GMC Truck with your child at our Build & Grow clinic.

  34. Aug 24 Clean Up!

    8/24/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Don't neglect your driveway or patio - clean it up!

  35. Aug 24 One week before your Labor Day party!

    8/24/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Get some great party recipes from our friends at MyRecipe.com.

  36. Aug 25 Fun Outdoor Projects!

    8/25/2008 12:00:00 AM

    The summer isn't over yet -- enjoy the outdoors with your kids (stepping stone project).

  37. Aug 26 National Women's Equality Day

    8/26/2008 12:00:00 AM

    National Women's Equality Day - celebrate the achievements of women today!

  38. Aug 26 Get ready for Labor Day

    8/26/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Get ready for your Labor Day cook-out and pressure wash your house and deck. Learn how at www.Lowes.com/videos.

  39. Aug 27 Summer days say goodbye

    8/27/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Shorter days are approaching - think about updating your decorative outdoor lighting.

  40. Aug 28 Time to change your filters

    8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Change your air filter regularly to keep your system working efficiently. Check filters monthly, especially during the winter and summer, and replace dirty filters, which slow air flow and make your system work harder.

  41. Aug 29 Quick Update

    8/29/2008 12:00:00 AM

    The Holidays will be here before you know it! Get ready for guests with a quick update by replacing tired lighting.

  42. Aug 30 Lawn Care Tip

    8/30/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Tip: Give the rake a break this fall and let a bagger do the work. A bagger for your riding mower can make quick work of those leaves.

  43. Aug 31 Race Day!

    8/31/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Race Day! Learn more about Team 48.

  44. Sept 1 Read a book or magazine today!

    9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Be kind to Editors & Writers Month

  45. Sept 1 Have a cookout!

    9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Don't pack away that grill just yet!  Celebrate Labor Day with great grilling recipes from our friends at MyRecipes.com

  46. Sept 1 September 1st - 7th is Child Injury Prevention Week

    9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Keeping our children safe is a key part of having a Healthy Home. For more information visit the Home Safety Council

  47. Sept 2 Child Safety

    9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Child Injury Prevention Week - prevent child falls with this checklist

  48. Sept 2 Ramadan Begins

    9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Ramadan Begins

  49. Sept 2 Fall Clean-up!

    9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Do a small fall cleaning project everyday or even once a week throughout the season and see how small projects returns BIG results

  50. Sept 3 Celebrate Living

    9/3/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Celebrate Living with our friends at Home Made Simple

  51. Sept 3 Child Safety

    9/3/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Child Injury Prevention Week - prevent a child from getting burned with this checklist

  52. Sept 3 Mail Call!

    9/3/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Creative Ideas for Woodworkers e-newsletter is in home today! learn more

  53. Sept 4 Cleaning Tip!

    9/4/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Good To Know - Combine lemon and salt to clean tarnished copper.

  54. Sept 4 Child Safety

    9/4/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Nearly two-thirds of homes with young children report chemicals being stored in an unlocked place - see this prevention checklist

  55. Sept 5 Light the way!

    9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Landscape Lighting is a great way to improve your curb appeal – especially for the Winter months coming up.

  56. Everything including the kitchen sink!

    9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Everything including the kitchen sink!  Learn how to install a kitchen sink and faucet with Lowe's How-to videos

  57. Sept 5 Child Safety

    9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Child Injury Prevention Week - prevent Carbon monoxide poisoning - learn how

  58. Sept 6 Fall Clean-up!

    9/6/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Good practices for fall clean-up - Leaf & Debris removal.  Leaving leaves and other debris on your lawn deprives it of the necessary air circulation and sunlightto grow and may ultimately kill your grass.

  59. Sept 6 Child Injury Prevention Week

    9/6/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Take a child CPR class today and be prepared for the unexpected

  60. Sept 6 Night Racing!

    9/6/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Night Racing in Richmond VA!  Learn more about Team 48

  61. Sept 7 Energy Tip!

    9/7/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Energy Star Tip - Seal and insulate your home with ENERGY STAR and save $200 a year.  Learn more

  62. Sept 7 Last day of Child Injury Prevention Week

    9/7/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Prevent child choking with this helpful guide

  63. Sept 7 Grandparent Day Today!

    9/7/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Happy Grandparent Day!  Give Grampy an extra hug today!

  64. Sept 8 Baby Safety

    9/8/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Baby Safety Month - keeping babies safe is a key part of having a Healthy Home.  Visit the Home Safety Council to learn more

  65. Sept 8 ENERGY STAR - Did You Know

    9/8/2008 12:00:00 AM

    A programmable thermostat used properly can save about $180 a year in energy cost

  66. Sept 9 Tasty back to school snacks!

    9/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Now that the kids are back in school get tasty snack ideas from out friends at My Recipe

  67. Sept 9 Kobalt Garage

    9/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Join the Kobalt Garage

  68. Sept 9 Outdoor Pleasures

    9/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

    See the pleasures of the outdoors with our friends at Home Made Simple

  69. Sept 10 Big impact for little money

    9/10/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Undercabinet Lighting is an inexpensive way to update your kitchen and make a big impact

  70. Sept 10 Energy Tip!

    9/10/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Energy Saving tip - wash clothes with cold water.  Much of the energy used in washing is for heated water. learn more

  71. Sept 11 Energy Tip!

    9/11/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Energy Saving tip - Be sure to dry full loads of laundry and clean the lint trap everytime to maximize energy efficiency. learn more

  72. Sept 11 Lighten up!

    9/11/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Consider using an outdoor decorative motion light to refresh the front of your home – especially as the days get darker earlier.

  73. Sept 12 Cleaning Tip!

    9/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Want to take a rust stain out?  Mixing lemon and cream of tartar will do the trick.

  74. Sept 12 Painting?

    9/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Do you have a painting project this weekend?  Let Valspar help you with a step-by-step preparation guide.

  75. Sept 13 Arrh! Build a Pirate Ship Matte!

    9/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Come in store and build a Pirate Ship with your child at our Build & Grow clinic

  76. Sept 13 Fall Clean-up!

    9/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Good practices for fall clean-up - Overseed you lawn in the fall my prevent thinning that may occur throughout the winter.  Fertilize - By fertilizing in the fall you're feeding your lawn during the optimal time of the year.

  77. Sept 13 Scooby Dooby Doo!

    9/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Scooby-Doo's Birthday

  78. Sept 14 Easy Décor

    9/14/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Our friends at Home Made Simple tell you how to get Easy Décor

  79. Sept 14 Race Day!

    9/14/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Learn more about Team 48

  80. Sept 15 Plant Plan

    9/15/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Energy Saving tip - Plant evergreens to the north to provide a wind break in winter.

  81. Sept 16 Tuesday Trivia - Renovations

    9/16/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Did you know that President Truman had to reconstruct the White House in 1948 because it was in complete disrepair?  Some say it stood as long as it did only because of "force of habit"

  82. Sept 17 Mail Call!

    9/17/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Creative Ideas for Outdoor Living e-newsletter is in home today! learn more

  83. Sept 18 Valspar Paint Day of the Month!

    9/18/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Find the Valspar color right for you - learn more

  84. Sept 19 International Talk like a Pirate Day

    9/19/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Arrh!  Me hunting for the lost treasure of Captain Yellowbill.  If you breath a word of the buried treasure you'll be forced to walk the plank!  Ahoy!

  85. Sept 20 Ahh, great day to unwind.

    9/20/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Come and Unwind and Design with us - watch our latest project

  86. Sept 20 Fall Clean-up tip!

    9/20/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Good practices for fall clean-up - Mulching  - mulching in the fall insulates the roots from the cold of winter.  Tree & Shrub planting, pruning , and trimming - Trees & shrubs planted in the fall develop stronger roots and adjust to their surroundings.  It's also time to trim and prune existing trees and shrubs - remember that trimming encourages new growth in the spring!

  87. Sept 21 Race Day!

    9/21/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Learn more about Team 48

  88. Sept 22 Autumn Begins

    9/22/2008 12:00:00 AM

    First day of Autumn

  89. Sept 22 The first day of fall is a great time to think spring

    9/22/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Autumnal Equinox - Plant early blooming spring bulbs like Crocuses and Daffodils early in the fall.  Placing a ring of pea gravel around the bulbs will discourage moles and squirrels from eating them.  Find more information at lowes.com/learn2grow.

  90. Sept 23 Heard you say you want to install tile this weekend

    9/23/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Learn how to do it yourself

  91. Sept 23 Kobalt Tool Exployer

    9/23/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Learn more about kobalt tools with Tool Exployer

  92. Sept 24 Mail Call!

    9/24/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Weekend Projects e-newsletter is in home today!

  93. Sept 25 Learn to install blinds

    9/25/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Do not let measuring and installing window blinds intimidate you.  Learn how by watching Lowe's how-to video

  94. Sept 25 Building something together!

    9/25/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Learn more on how First Families are building homes across america.

  95. Sept 26 Are your walls trendy?

    9/26/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Paint with the latest color trends.  Learn more with Valspar

  96. Sept 27 Come Build & Grow

    9/27/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Come in store and build a Fire Truck with your child at our Build & Grow clinic

  97. Sept 27 Plant bulbs today!

    9/27/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Good Practices for fall clean-up - Time to plant bulbs!  Bulbs feed through the winter and will be ready to bloom in early spring.

  98. Sept 28 Race Day!

    9/28/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Learn more about Team 48

  99. Sept 29 Home Safety

    9/29/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Do you want to feel safer in you home?  Learn how to install your own dead bolt

  100. Sept 29 Monday Blues?

    9/29/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Brighten up your Monday with Valspar color palette

  101. Sept 30 Organize Your Life

    9/30/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Get an Organized Life with our friends at Home Made Simple

  102. Sept 30 Flush away lazy toilet troubles!

    9/30/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Lowe's celebrates it's first Replace Your Lazy Toilet Day!  Learn more

  103. Sept 30 Rosh Hashanah

    9/30/2008 12:00:00 AM

    Rosh Hashanah

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