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News

What's Going On

PLAN-IT Hardware Making News!

Sustainable Solutions
Marin Magazine, April 2008

Running Green: Sourcing
ProSales Online, February 2008

Green Growing Pains
Home Channel News, January 2008

Jay Tompt:
Making Hardware Stores Better

The Examiner, December 7

Green Piece: Better Is Now
Paint Dealer, December

Hardware Distributor's
Green-Focused Subsidiary
Preps Education Effort

Pro Sales Online, November

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:
Knowing ’ware to think green

Virgil’s Hardware works with group to help sort out environmentally friendly products.
Glendale News Press, October 14

HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
INCLUDES THE INDOORS

San Francisco Chronicle, September 29

BURNERS THINK GREEN,
PREPARE FOR THE PLAYA

Reno Gazette Journal, September 12

RESOURCES FOR GREEN DO-IT-YOURSELFERS
Elle Mackenna's Hub, September

THE GREEN TEAM
Friedman’s Home Improvement and Plan-It Hardware are making it easy for both builders and do-it-yourselfers to go green.
North Bay Biz, August

SUPPLIERS OF THE GREEN IT YOURSELF PROGRAM
Jay Tompt of Plan It Hardware ... Plan-It's "Green It Yourself" program for retailers has received a lot of ....
WorldChanging San Francisco May 8

BETTER HARDWARE
A local business helps hardware stores help you "green it yourself"
Common Ground Magazine, May

GUIDE TO GREENER LIVING
Some local resources to help you do your ecological part
SF Bay Guardian, April 18

ORGANIC & GREEN HARDWARE, LAWN AND GARDEN CARE MARKET TAKING OFF
Organic fertilizers, pesticides a growing market
Ventura Star, March 17

FRIEDMAN'S SCREENS PRODUCTS TO GIVE THEM 'GREEN' RATING
North Bay Business Journal, February 26



Events

What's Happening

Goodman Building Supply Green Showcase
March 4, 2008

Goodman Building Supply in Mill Valley will hold an in-store event to highlight their Green Program on March 4th from 8am - 8pm. They are excited to be highlighting their Greener Choice products and committment to green. Manufacturers will be on hand to talk about their products. It's a fun opportunity to learn more about how to Green It Yourself!
www.goodmanbuildingsupply.com

L.A. Green Drinks
March 6, 2008

The next West Side L.A. Green Drinks is happening on the evening of March 6th. These events are super interesting and supportive of good causes. Be sure to check their website for the exact location, times and charitable beneficiary to be announced soon!
www.lagreendrinks.blogspot.com

Friedman's at Home & Garden Show
March 14 - 16, 2008

Friedman's Home Improvement, a long-time co-sponsor of the Sonoma County Home & Garden show in Santa Rosa, will be featuring its expansive displays and generous ways in Finley "How-to" Hall during the event. Representatives from many of Friedman's manufacturers will be demonstrating their newest products and one lucky show guest will win Friedman's truckload of great home maintenance and improvement prizes. Be sure to learn all about what Friedman's is doing to be the leading source for advice about any green project! Show hours are from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
www.ggshows.com

Casa Verde and Davis Ace at Davis Home Show
March 15 - 16, 2008

Improve your environment at the Davis Green Home and Garden Show! This is the most anticipated home and garden show in the Sacramento Valley. The event is being held in the ARC Pavilion at U.C. Davis March 15th from 10am - 6pm and March 16th from 10am - 5pm. Casa verde Designs will be on hand and their own Nancy Marrow will be speaking. Davis Ace Hardware will have a booth promoting their green program as well. Definitely save these dates for Northern California's best home and garden show!
www.davishomeshow.com

Green It Yourself (GIY) Community Online!
Coming soon...

Plan-it Hardware announces the launch of our new Greener Choices website for consumers! We are creating a social networking hub for e-commerce, green community and resources to help activate the GIY movement! Please sign-up for announcements and we'll let you know as soon as we're live!
www.greenityourself.com