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August was always "Marine's Clearance Sale" dating from the late 1960's or early 1970's. The date of the sale was held for three days over a weekend, usually in the middle of the month. It became the "Tent Sale" in the early 1980's as this popular annual event started to grow. The giant tent was set up behind what is now our Garden Department. Under the big top, there were plywood tables on sawhorses that were piled high with special buys, closeout and discontinued merchandise. Everything was marked down for quick sale. Special buys on rugs, major appliances, sleep sofas and furniture were the stars of the show. There were long tables of specially priced bed & bath items as well as products from every department like flooring, power and hand tools, paint, containers, garden, kitchen appliances and unclaimed or slightly used orders. Building materials featured windows and doors that may have been slightly shopworn or from special orders gone wrong. It took all hands-on deck to set up and load the tables and prepare for the sale event.
Each morning of the three-day event, there was a long line of customers waiting to get in and claim the best clearance goods, as each day more merchandise was brought out to the tent. Of course, there was plenty of free freshly made popcorn and there was a raffle with prizes drawn at the end of each day. Saturday by midafternoon, the tables and merchandise were thinning out. Then the mark downs really sizzled. The last hour of the day, whatever merchandise that remained was consolidated and offers taken for whatever was left. The goal was for nothing to remain behind by closing! Customers never saw this, but at closing all the employees came together in a well-practiced effort to clear the inside of the tent of the empty tables and sweep up so that the tent cloud be removed the next day. The final Tent Sale was held in 2012 and has been replaced by clearance areas in each department.
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50% OFF SUMMER ACCESSORIES
(in front of Housewares only)
Pottery, beach loungers, beach umbrellas and adirondack chairs
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30% OFF ALL UPHOLSTERY
Select decor items and dining tables with chairs on sale.
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BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE SCOUT BAGS
(Equal or lesser value)
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50% OFF SUMMER ACCESSORIES
Decorative plates, bowls, pot holders, napkins and pillows (Housewares only).
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50% OFF DISCONTINUED BED LINENS
Various colors and patterns.
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20% OFF SELECT BATHROOM VANITIES
24" white cabinet - no top: $99.95
30" cabinet - no top: $186.99
19" x 31" vanity top: $81.99
18" x 24" vanity top: $59.99
*All items sold as is*
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30% OFF GRUMBACHER OIL PAINTS | | Beat the heat! Air conditioners and dehumidifiers are available inside the front entrance of Housewares. | |
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By Dirck Van Lieu
MITER SAW STANDS
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Compound miter saws are essential to present day residential construction, but on their own they don’t support longer materials. That’s why most people mount them on stands of one kind or another that also support the pieces to be cut. Folding saw stands are easily portable and collapse to manageable sizes, but they’re not particularly versatile as work platforms. They hold the saw and the workpiece of the moment, but nothing else. That’s why I prefer these shop-built trestles. They can be made to suit any cutting jobs and provide work surfaces and even electrical outlets for work beyond cutting.
I was provided three different 12” compound miter saws for review so I built a “work bench” for each, made from 3/4” plywood. The saws are bolted in place so accurate repetitive cuts can be made and the set-ups can be moved securely. The length is under 8’ for an easy fit in a pick-up or van. On each, the saw is offset to the right. This may seem backwards to some, but I prefer cutting bevels and miters with the bulk of the materials to the left so that’s where I have greater bench length and support. With the adjustable laser guides and shadow lines of current saws, it’s easy to cut from either end, it’s just a matter of preference.
I leave room behind the fence line for tools, cut-offs, or whatever else I might want close at hand. On the longer side, I’ve included Kreg plates for their hold-down clamps that I use to set stops for repetitive cuts.The electrical outlets aren’t needed to run my battery powered saws, but they’re good for chargers and the few corded tools I still use. It’s connected via a short cord stored beneath the trestle.
Other advantages over folding stands: the trestles can be laid across a pick-up tailgate or on saw horses, which can carry a lot of materials waiting to be cut. Oh, and they can be custom painted to match the saws.
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The update to the Massachusetts Stretch Code is now in effect. While these new building codes make your home more energy efficient, they could cut off some much needed ventilation allowing any moisture to escape. New house wraps provide the efficiency you need to keep moisture from the elements out but also breathes to allow any interior moisture to evaporate. | |
VaporDry ™ SA is a self-adhering roof underlayment. It embraces state -of-the-art technology designed for ideal fastener seal ability and vapor performance. This product is approved for all roofing types with a pitch of 3:12 or greater. This is a unique self-adhering roofing membrane with vapor permeability, reducing potential damage due to moisture build up maintaining the life cycle of the entire roof deck. | |
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WIDTH- 4.75ft (1.45m)
LENGTH- 80ft (24.38m)
GROSS COVERAGE - 380 sq. ft /roll
ADHESION - continuous acrylic
Meets ASTM D1970 testing standard for roofing underlayment
MAX. UV EXPOSURE 120 days
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This product provides a slip resistant surface with printed overlap guides for easier installation. This product is ideal for wood roofs. It perfectly complements your roof deck when used along with Cedar Breather ventilated underlayment.
We also offer Blueskin™ VP100. This product delivers next generation air and water barrier protection for your walls on wood-framed construction. Engineered to eliminate water and moisture intrusion while allowing walls to breathe. This product is a self-adhered, vapor permeable, water-resistive air barrier membrane. Combining an engineered film and a patented permeable adhesive technology with split-back poly release film, Blueskin ™ VP100 protects buildings, budgets and peace of mind. This product needs to be rolled after applied to your surface with a countertop or J-roller with adequate pressure to ensure adhesion.
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WIDTH- 48” (122cm)
LENGTH– 100’ (30.5m)
GROSS COVERAGE- 480 sq.ft
MAX UV EXPOSURE-150 days
*This product should be applied with 2” side overlaps and 3” end overlaps.*
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We ask that you stop by and speak to one our well-trained staff about these products. We are ready to serve you with any needs regarding your current or next project. | |
SurfPrep is the original foam-backed abrasive. Available in 3"x5" pads (fits on popular sanders) and in 3"x4" pads (to fit the SurfPrep sander). ProFoam conforms to uneven, convex, or concave surfaces, which makes sanding and prepping cabinets, trim, shiplap, etc. a breeze!
Each grit comes in 5mm, 10mm, and 1/2in thicknesses to suit virtually any uneven surface. Profoam is also available in discs and triangular pads for other sanders.
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Made from durable, high quality, light-weight materials, SurfPrep's tools provide the user with long-lasting efficient tools that are comfortable in the user’s hand and provide the best user experience possible.
Marine offers 2 tool options: the 5" Orbital with the 5/32" fine orbit. With finer sandpaper, it's ideal for finish work.
Second option is the 3x4 sander, set up on display with the Profoam pad to test. Both are ergonomic with paddle switches, keeping the users hand centered on the tool for even sanding pressure on the work.
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"R.A.D. Pads" are individual hand sanding sponges. Available in fine, very fine, and super fine grits and sell by the sheet or 100 count boxes. Ideal for areas where a power tool just won't fit!
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By Leslie Linsley
Author of Nantucket Island Living (Stewart, Tabori & Chang)
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August is a gift to share! | |
Picture: Leslie Linsley Enterprises | |
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Sharing your Nantucket home with family and friends can be a lot of fun, but not when all the work falls on you. Many friends say they spend all their time running to the market, picking up wet towels or doing laundry. I’ve lived on Nantucket long enough to know, the key to happy hosting is relaxed planning.
Make a list of things going on around town as well as a flexible schedule. Tip: Assign a job to even the youngest guests. This creates an environment where everyone is on vacation together and you aren’t the “host.”
Pre-arrival: send an email with a schedule - no matter how loose, and ask guests what they most want to do. You might add: “I have a Yoga class from 8-9 am on Saturday morning. You’re welcome to join me, but feel free to be lazy and sleep in. Coffee will be made by 7:30 a.m. help yourself to anything in the fridge”. Make up a pretty tray of baked goods. Include a fresh loaf of Portuguese bread. Find small appliances like a 4-cup coffee maker or a French press in Housewares.
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Introducing Marine’s newest display of
Handwoven and Tailored-to-Size Window-coverings!
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Natural materials within interior spaces help create balance, harmony and clarity. They inspire a mindfulness that reconnects us to the calming, renewing qualities of nature.
If you seek a comfortable interior that provides such sanctuary,
the Hartmann & Forbes window collections bring the natural world indoors.
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Graccioza offers premium and high end bath linens to provide a luxurious bath experience.
Made with a special mildew proof process, wet towels left unattended won't absorb odor.
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Style: Evora
Color: White/Cobalt
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One of the styles available is the Evora towels, which are extremely soft and luxurious, made from 100% cotton. Minimalist and delicate, they are finished with white blanket stitch, pre-washed and pre-shrunk, for greater absorption capacity.
The complete swatch collection is available with Bed & Bath Specialist, Lili Goldberg.
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Jake talks about what it's like working for
Marine Home Center.
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