News & Knowledge
Protecting Your Plants From Frost
In the Northeast, we are used to false-starts for Spring. Last weekend was warm and sunny, but this weekend is shaping up to be very different; a typical story around here!
Hydro Dipping with 2X Rust-Oleum
Hydro Dipping, also called Water Image transfer printing, is the process of transferring an image to an object via water.
DIY Oversized Ornaments
Bigger is better! Maximize your Christmas cheer with these festive jumbo ornaments.
Valu Crew Gives A Hand Up To Chemung County Habitat For Humanity
On October 5th Valu Crew, Valu Home Centers’ community service initiative, volunteered with Chemung County Habitat for Humanity in Elmira, NY to help rehab a home for a local US Army veteran.
How To Install Frost King Weatherseal
Stopping a drafty door or a leaky window can save you money on your electric bills as the cold weather creeps in.
5 DIY Game Day Ideas
Are you hosting a party for the big game this Sunday? As you're checking off your to-do list, don't forget about the decor! Making your home feel like the field is easy with a few quick, inexpensive DIY finishing touches.
Valu Crew Volunteers & The Buffalo City Mission Thrift Store
On November 12th, 2016 Valu Crew, Valu Home Centers’ community service initiative, volunteered with The Buffalo City Mission Thrift Store in Buffalo, NY to help clear out their shelves and make room for new merchandise.
Build Your Own DIY Pallet Christmas Tree
For this project, you will need: Sand Paper if needed Paint brushes Pallet with slats evenly spaced Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch paint in White Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch paint in Green Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch paint in Brown Krylon Glitter Blast spray paint in Gold 4 Paint stirring sticks 1 string of 20' Christmas lights 4” piece of furring strip
U.S. Flag Flying Holidays
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date!
Pest Control With Ortho Home Defense
Nobody likes uninvited guests in their home, and as the weather warms up you’ll be seeing more of them. Ants, roaches, spiders, stinkbugs...in-laws.
The Original Pink Buffalo Lawn Ornament
It’s pink like a pink flamingo, but it’s a Buffalo! The Original Pink Buffalo Lawn Ornament was thought up in Buffalo, designed in Buffalo and is produced just outside of Buffalo. Even the box it comes in is from Buffalo!
5 Ways To Upcycle Your Wrapping Scraps
We all know the scene: Christmas afternoon, wrapping paper strewn about everywhere. What if there was a better solution to clearing the clutter than throwing all of your used wrapping paper in the trash?
Valu Crew Volunteers & B Team Buffalo City of Light
On December 5th, 2016, Valu Crew joined B Team Buffalo to decorate a neighborhood for the holidays!
Thank You Elmira, Syracuse, and Erie For Supporting Habitat For Humanity
As you know, at Valu Home Centers we believe in giving where we live. When our customers donate to our Habitat for Humanity campaign, those dollars stay in the neighborhoods where they were collected.
Valu Crew & Habitat for Humanity of Genesee County
On August 16th, Valu Crew volunteers from our Medina, Batavia, and North Tonawanda stores joined Habitat for Humanity of Genesee County to help work on a home for a local family in need.