Rich's for the Home

Save up to 40% off Tropitone Patio Furniture at Rich's

Save up to 40% off on patio furniture -- including our popular Tropitone brand -- at Rich's Outdoor Living sale, going on now.

Memorial Day Sale at Rich's - Save up to Half Off Grills, Fireplaces, Patio Furniture, Hot Tubs

We'd like to invite you to visit Rich's this week because we're hosting our largest sale of the year.

Now through Memorial Day (Monday, May 31, 2010), you can save up to half off the Northwest's largest selection of name brand outdoor grills; patio furniture; fireplaces, stoves, and inserts (including Lopi) and hot tubs from Clearwater Spas. Our sale-priced spas include new, demos, repos, and factory seconds.

We have five beautiful showrooms in Bellevue, Southcenter, Lynnwood, Tacoma, and Silverdale.

View our other Memorial Day specials on YouTube:

1. Clearwater Spas sale
2. Fireplaces, stoves, and inserts
3. BBQ grills

Rich's Outdoor Living Sale Goes Through May 10

During our Outdoor Living Sale, which goes through May 10, you can save up to 25% on our huge selection of name-brand grills and accessories.

Rich's for the Home has five Seattle-area showrooms in Tacoma, Southcenter, Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Silverdale.

Up to Half off Every Patio Set Through March 29, 2010

Clearwater Spas Sale - Up to 50% off March 5-8 at Rich's for the Home

Up to Half off Stoves, Fireplaces, Inserts March 5-8

Pre-Season Savings of up to 40% on Patio Furniture

Rich's Exhibit at the Seattle Home Show 2010

For more information about the Seattle Home Show 2010 and Rich's exhibit, see my previous post, Seattle Home Show Runs Through February 28.

Seattle Home Show Runs Through Feb 28

I visited the Seattle Home Show during opening weekend… wow! Acres and acres of exhibits and loads of interesting seminars.

Rich’s for the Home has the largest exhibit at the show (#305-311 and 417-423, on the south end of Qwest Field Event Center).

I was instantly drawn to the hot tubs. Fifteen out of the 29 models of Clearwater Spas that Rich’s carries are at the show, and all of them are on sale for up to 50% off.

The best deal at the show is a Limited Edition spa that comes with a gazebo.

Here are some of the $1,600 worth of free add-ons you get with this 6-seater Clearwater Spa and Gazebo:

• Stereo system
• Sub-woofer
• Digital lighting package (for ambiance)
• RIM System cabinetry (Robot Injected Molding) – Designed exclusively for Clearwater Spas, this cabinet is the most durable of all spa cabinetry. It’s “Hummer resistant” – they actually drove a Hummer over the top of a cabinet corner piece, and it didn’t crack or get damaged! It’s also the only synthetic cabinet that accepts paint or stain, so you can keep your cabinetry looking brand new for years.

The gazebo has real glass windows and a snow load-bearing roof.

The Limited Edition package is $9,999. A superb deal, considering the gazebo alone retails for $6,300 and the spa retails for $6,500 (without all the extras).

You’ll find the best deals of the year on spas, stoves and fireplaces, and patio furniture at Rich’s Seattle Home Show exhibit.

The show runs through February 28 and is open the following hours:

Sunday – Thursday 10-6
Friday & Saturday – 10-8
Sunday, Feb 28 – 10-6

Cost

Adults $10
Seniors (60+) $7
Children (7-15) $3
Under 7  Free

Organizing your Christmas Decorations

You might think it's odd to chat about how to organize your Christmas stuff two days before Christmas but it really is the ideal time to think about organizing better for next year. All your holiday decorations are set up now and before you put them away, you want to smooth the road a little more for next year.

I recommend that you first make a list of frustrations in regards to your decorations every year. My list includes pulling out lights that no longer work, untangling light strings and buying gift wrap that I discovered we didn't need because I didn't pull out our current stash and look first.

Another I have but have yet to find an answer for is remembering every year that the divinity mixture takes 3-4 hours to boil to desired temperature on low heat. My temporary answer this year is to make all the fudge, etc. while it is boiling. But I am also going to jot it in my cookbook so that I remember this and plan better for next year.

Here are some ways to help you with frustrations that might be on your list:

Containers - If you don't already have them, I have found red and green Rubbermaid containers to be most helpful in organizing Christmas decorations. I specifically bought red containers with green lids and my son knows which ones to grab when I ask him to pull everything out of storage for the holiday. I think I need to grab a couple more this year as our decorations seem to grow a tad bit every year.

It is helpful to organize by the container too. For instance, everything for the tree goes in two (or so) containers and all our outside light display supplies go in a couple of others. Gift wrap, bows, etc go in one by themselves too.

Plan Shelf Space - This one happened quite by accident for me. I have a frustration every year of a lack of place to display many of our decorations -- we have quite a few ceramic angels, candle holders, etc. A couple of months ago, I purchased some used bookshelves from my brother when he moved but had yet to display anything on them. This came in very handy when I realized that for the first year in many years, I was able to place decorations out without putting other things away. So next year, even if I have the shelves filled with non-seasonal items, I will put some away elsewhere and make room for our decorations-before taking them out of the boxes. Or perhaps I will pare down and not fill so many shelves during the year.

Light Storage - I do indeed get tired of untangling light strings. And have you ever managed to fit them back in the original box that they came out of? I have-and can now laugh about the effort. I now wrap them around sheets of cardboard. But first, I plug them in to make sure that they work before putting them away for the next year. You can also use a sheet of cardboard in between the light sets to help cushion them.

Figurine Cushions - I'm hoping that you can help me with this one. The picture here is of an intricate angel figurine that was given to me as a gift. She plays music, lights up and her wings move as well. She came enclosed in two pieces of styrofoam that were cut to fit her exact shape. Well, that was a few years ago and the styrofoam is missing pieces in spite of my best efforts to tape it together. She has so many smaller pieces that are currently attached to her (such as delicate fingers) so I am scared to just wrap her well and put her in the box. I am wondering about packing peanuts but that doesn't seem as secure. Does anyone have an idea on how to store her now that her shaped styrofoam is falling apart? I appreciate any suggestions.

Clean House - This is also a good time to repair or get rid of any holiday decorations that you don't want for next year. 

Make Lists - Instead of opening all your supplies next year and discovering what you need, make a list now as you put them away. If you aren't going to buy now what you need to next year, enclose the list in your supply boxes and you will be able to grab it when you unpack your decorations next year before any frustration sets in.

Merry Christmas from Rich's home to yours!

Stuff Dad’s Stocking With Grilling Accessories

 Even though the weather in the Seattle area has been a bit nippy lately, it’s never too cold to barbecue!

We scoured Rich's Bellevue Showroom for some fun, low-cost grilling accessories you can use as stocking stuffers. Even your young ‘uns can afford to purchase something Dad will love (and we carry them at all five Rich's locations)

$2.99 - Disposable grill wipes – Keep your grill spotless without messing up kitchen sponges and towels (or using an entire roll of paper towels)

$7.50 - Collapsible mesh food tent – Stock up now and keep the bugs away from your food this summer.

$9.80 - Meat thermometer – Do you have one for your Christmas turkey or roast?

$7.99-12.99 - Assorted cloth grill mitts – Replace the old, grungy holey ones with bright sturdy mitts.

$10-20  - Cookbooks galore! The Barbecue Bible; Ribs, Ribs, Ribs, and BBQ USA

$17.99-25.90 - Digital pocket thermometer – several high-tech models to choose from.

$18 - The Amazing Handheld Bug Zapper – You’ll have to wrestle this badminton racquet-shaped zapper away from your kids at the campground (trust me on this; I own one).

$20 - Grilling aprons – Several varieties and “manly” colors.

$24 - Silicone BBQ mitt – The latest in grill mitt technology (and ultra cool, besides).

$28 - Stainless steel hot dog roller – Grill your pups like a pro.

$35 - Fish basket – Something fishy? You bet! The fish basket makes it easy to grill salmon to perfection.

$41 - Golf Grill Tools – The 3-piece set includes a putter-shaped spatula, golf ball-shaped tongs, and a two-prong fork. Each 20-inch long tool has a soft-grip handle (just like on your golf clubs!)

 $99 – If you need a “big” gift for your favorite tailgater, consider The Football Grill (pictured above). Shaped like a football, this portable charcoal grill has a porcelain coating inside and out and 170 square inches of grilling space.

Even more Stocking Stuffers from Rich’s:

• Big Green EGGcessories

Half Price on all Rich's Outdoor Furniture Thru July 26

If you've been drooling over an outdoor furniture set, now is the time to buy. All of Rich's outdoor furniture is half off through Sunday, July 26, 2009. 

You'll also find huge savings on all our Weber gas grills. Stop by one of our five Puget Sound showrooms today and mention you heard about the sale on our blog.

Watch our commercial!

Lowest Prices of the Year-Memorial Day

What does Memorial Day mean for you?

Of course, it is a wonderful time to remember that our freedom came at a huge cost and that thousands of people paid with their lives for the advantages that we have each day. I encourage you to take some time and reflect on that.

And in my neighborhood, it means an annual neighborhood-wide sale. It’s when many of us gather our un-needed things and get rid of them for a little bit of cash. I’m thinking of implementing a rule—we can’t go and buy more than we are getting rid of. So although we will visit the neighbor’s sales, I plan to hold buying to a minimum this year.

Here at Rich’s for the home, Memorial Day also means the lowest prices of the year on most products! It’s a great time to shop. Let me tell you what you will experience at our stores this Memorial Day:

1. Patio furniture will be up to 70% off! Wow!
2. All remaining 2008 hot-tubs will be at the lowest price ever.
3. Gas grill deals will be like none you have ever seen before.
4. Receive a free remote or blower when you buy an Avalon, Lopi or Fireplace Extrordinaire stove or fireplace.
5. As long as you make a purchase of $500.00 or more, you receive a free round trip for 2 to Victoria BC. Way cool.

Come on by! Hope to see you soon!

Sale, sale, sale!

Don't you just love sales? I do for sure! They are the perfect opportunity to catch "the deal" that I have always wanted or needed.

You know the feeling--you are walking down the aisle of the store and something catches your eye. So you whip around or back up and take a closer look.

Wow, that's exactly what I have always wanted!

But of course, it will probably be too expensive for your budget. You glance at the price tag. Not bad, but you would like to also make what's in your account stretch until the next payday.

Maybe I should put it back.

Your reach over to set the item back on the shelf and suddenly you remember the BIG SIGN that you saw just inside the doors announcing that all items are 40% off.

Wow, I can buy this and still have enough for what I need. What a deal!

Of course, you buy it, and indeed those are the best deals of them all.

THOSE are the kinds of deals at Rich's for the Home this month. All over the store, you will find great deals from 20-60% off their regular price.

Come see us soon!

30th Anniversary Sale

Happy birthday to Rich's for the Home! Thirty is a great number!

Did you know that Rich's for the Home opened their first store during a recession 30 years ago? And there were challenges to that, of course. But by using their money and staffing wisely and passing savings onto customers, they got through it like troopers just as they are getting through this one.

To CELEBRATE, Rich's has placed sale prices on most all items. This is a big one as you can save 20-6-%. Wow! So this is a great time for you and yours to dress up that patio before spring or purchase that new grill that you have been thinking about getting.

For your patio, items on sale range from classic to contemporary. Various styles include:

• Wicker
• Jarrah Wood
• Wrought Iron
• Cast Aluminum
• Cushion
• Sling
• Padded Sling
• Deep Style Seating
• and more

Grill types on sale include:

• Electric
• Pellet
• Gas
• Portables
• Built-in Models
• Charcoal

Clearwater Spas are also on sale. They include:

• Neck Massage Systems (very cool)
• Built-In Lighting
• Audio/Visual and Waterfall Features
• May sizes and styles to choose from
• Start at $65.00 a month on approved credir

Stoves from Avalon, Lopi and Fireplacextrodinaire are also on sale! They start at only $22.00 a month on approved credit.

Don't forget to schedule a soak test in the new Clearwater Spas. They rock! Call your nearest Rich's for the home today.