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Labor Day Weekend Is Your Last Real Chance to Get Ahead of Fall
Here in Eastern Washington, Labor Day weekend isn’t just a last hurrah for summer — it’s the unofficial deadline for outdoor projects before the weather turns on you. Once September hits, the rain starts creeping into Spokane and Stevens County, temperatures drop fast up around Colville and Kettle Falls, and the daylight hours you’d use for deck work or garage organizing start disappearing. If you’ve been putting off a project all summer, this is the weekend to knock it out.
At Builders Supply & Home Center, we’ve watched this pattern play out since 1979. Families who tackle deck repairs, storage projects, and lawn prep over Labor Day weekend head into fall in good shape. Families who wait usually end up dealing with a soggy deck board or a snowed-in garage sometime in November. Let’s make sure you’re in the first group.
Check Your Deck Before the Rain Finds the Damage For You
A full summer of sun exposure is hard on decking, and late August is exactly when small problems are still cheap, easy fixes — not full rebuilds. Grab a Saturday morning, walk your deck with a cup of coffee, and look for:
Loose or popped screws and fasteners, especially near stair treads and railings. Cracked, splintering, or graying boards that have lost their sealant. Faded finish that’s letting moisture soak into the wood instead of beading off. Railings or stair posts that wiggle more than they should.
Once you’ve made your list, come see us. Our Airway Heights, Colville, and Kettle Falls locations all stock pressure-treated lumber, composite decking boards, deck screws, and sealants suited to our climate — not a one-size-fits-all national blend. If you seal your deck this weekend, before the first fall rains hit, you’ll get another full season out of it without a bigger repair bill next spring.
Get the Garage Ready Before Snow Gear Takes Over
If you live anywhere from Airway Heights to Kettle Falls, you know the moment winter gear comes out, the garage turns into chaos — shovels leaning on the car, snow tires blocking the workbench, ice melt bags stacked wherever they’ll fit. The fix is easier than most people think, and now’s the time to do it, before that gear shows up.
A few upgrades make a real difference: heavy-duty shelving rated for tools and equipment (not the flimsy stuff that sags under a toolbox), pegboard systems to clear your workbench, stackable labeled bins for seasonal items, and wall-mounted racks to get bikes, ladders, and yard tools off the floor entirely. Spend an afternoon this weekend setting up your storage system, and by the time the first snow flies, your garage will actually function instead of becoming a maze.
Your Labor Day Weekend Checklist
Screenshot this before you head to one of our stores — it’ll save you time once you’re in the aisles:
Deck screws, sealant, and replacement boards. Garage shelving and pegboard hardware. Storage bins for winter gear. Fall lawn fertilizer and weed control. Weatherstripping and caulk for doors and windows. Gutter cleaning tools, before the leaves start piling up.
Bring this list to any of our three locations and our team can walk you straight to what’s in stock — no wasted trip, no guessing whether a product will actually hold up through an Eastern Washington winter.
Why Shopping Local Saves You Time This Weekend
The biggest advantage of shopping close to home isn’t just supporting a local business — it’s certainty. Instead of driving into Spokane and hoping the shelves are stocked, our Airway Heights, Colville, and Kettle Falls stores let you check availability nearby and skip the guesswork. We also offer same-day pickup and local delivery throughout Spokane County and Stevens County, so you’re spending your holiday weekend finishing projects instead of sitting in traffic or waiting on a shipment.
Talk to People Who Actually Know Eastern Washington
Our team has been part of this community since 1979, and that means real experience — we know which lumber holds up through a Kettle Falls winter, which sealants actually perform in our climate, and which storage setups fit the garages and sheds common to this area. That’s the kind of advice you won’t get from a self-checkout kiosk, and it’s free every time you walk in.
Whether you’re sealing a deck in Kettle Falls, organizing a garage in Airway Heights, or getting a shed ready in Colville, this is the weekend to make it happen. Stop by any Builders Supply & Home Center location, bring your checklist, and let our team help you get it done right — or shop anytime online at bldrsupply.epicor-inet.com. We’re here, close to home, ready to help.
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