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In 1949 the hardware
store was 1200 sq ft and was called Fehring Hardware.
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In 1953, the store was
sold to Jack Volk. After leaving the hardware business to play
drums for the Paul Dixon Show the store was sold to the Runtz family
in 1959.
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They sold to Dick Schildmeyer in
1964 who sold to Irv Cook, who sold to Dave Hoerst who sold
to the Meyer family in 1985.
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In 1989 the first major
change is made when the store doubles in size.
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The store was sold to the current owners
Doug & Denise Lindle in 1998.
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In 2000 the store again
grows to three times it's original size.
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In 2001 the store is
brought into the 21st century with up to date computers for pricing,
inventory and paint color matching.
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Now in 2005 we have
changed the name to Houseworks, and created a website. Our vision is
to build a 10,000 sq ft facility, with up to date paint, hardware,
lawn & garden and contractor centers.
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2011... the vision continues!
Check back as the story unfolds.