Thanks to Our June Bloggers

For all of our customers who love to read blogs, check out customer reviews, and enter giveaways to win free Plow & Hearth gear, pay special attention! The following bloggers are good friends of Plow & Hearth and have written some very informative reviews of our products and offered great giveaways for the month of [...]

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Budget Friendly Decorating Tips

Looking to spice up a drab room but don’t want to invest a lot of money?  Here are some suggestions that won’t break your piggy bank: 1.  Pick one wall to paint with your favorite accent color.  Go bold or subtle while making sure the color complements the existing furnishings.  Need some help deciding?  When [...]

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Decorating From the Bottom Up

Being trapped in the house after the third (THIRD) snowstorm of the winter has left visions of redecorating in my head.  I’ve made a list and it includes painting each room, refinishing the floors, steam-cleaning the carpets, reupholstering a favorite chair, and of course, a complete kitchen remodel. There are only two things that may [...]

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Puppy Love

If you’ve never heard of Ron Schmidt or seen his dog portraits, then you are in for a wonderful revelation.  Even if you aren’t a dog lover, the beauty of his work is sure to win you over. It all started when Schmidt designed a holiday card featuring his yellow lab Indy carrying a Christmas [...]

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Fireplace Toolsets

Moved into a new house with a fireplace to decorate? Or maybe you have used an inexpensive fireplace toolset for a couple of years and it is already falling apart. Here are a few tips to guide you when buying new fireplace tools. We’ll look at both decorative and functional considerations to help you make [...]

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We Love our Seasonal Work Force

The holiday season is upon us at Plow & Hearth.  We have adorned the Dogwood and Willow Oaks that line our driveway with Solar Holiday Lights; we have lit Battery Operated Window Candles in each window; and the Crosley Performer CD Recorder located in the reception area is filling the halls with holiday music.   Holiday [...]

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Help Us Help Kids Make the Outdoor Connection

Plow & Hearth is proud to support the National Forest Foundation and their work to care for 193 million acres of National Forests and Grasslands. This year, we have joined to offer a commemorative print by renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman entitled Family Hike. In today’s highly computerized and urbanized world, children have lost their [...]

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Ron Schmidt Appearing at our Fairfax, VA Store

This Saturday, December 12th photographer Ron Schmidt and author Amy Schmidt will be at Plow & Hearth located in Fairfax Corner Shopping Center to sign his photography work and her book.  Copies of Ron’s newest prints and their children’s book will be available for purchase at the event. Ron spent a number of years in [...]

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Christmas Entertaining

For most families the holidays’ main focus is about having family and friends come into our homes and celebrate the season.  You may have a small gathering for 4-6 people or you may have the entire block over for the big bash!  Whatever your size party, here are a few tips for helping them go [...]

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Ornaments that Help the Environment

Halloween has passed, and the holiday season is approaching full speed!  With all of the Christmas spirit in the air, it makes me super excited to go pick out the perfect Christmas tree.  It has been a family tradition to trek through the tree farm and chop down the most striking tree we discover.  This [...]

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