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By Leslie Linsley 

(Author of “Nantucket Island Living”)

Entertaining Island Style

Photo Credit: Leslie Linsley Enterprises

Island living is something we cherish and there’s no better place to spend a July day than on one of Nantucket’s beaches - whether it’s the ocean, the Jetties or a beach you’re lucky to find off a beaten path.  When I saw the new Telescope beach chairs in Home Furnishings, I knew it was definitely time for an upgrade. They’re so classy in navy with white stars or bold red and white stripes!  And, I absolutely had to have one of Marine’s exclusive Matouk luxurious beach blankets with our world-known ACK monogram. Fold them into a canvas Scout tote with matching stripes as a welcome gift for house guests or for a special party host. 

Shop the Telescope Collection in Home Furnishings for your beach chairs!

Driving on the beach just got easier with Staun Tyre Deflators! Pre-set to 18 PSI, screw the deflator on each tire valve to lower all at once. The deflators will automatically stop when it has reached the preset pressure, which can be adjusted to

6-30 PSI. Take them off before you drive and you're ready to go on the beach!

We also recommend having a tow rope and a portable tire inflator in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

By Dirck Van Lieu

Hand Tools

We give the ever-growing array of cordless power tools considerable attention, but there is another category that has always been cordless: Hand Tools. They’ve evolved a good bit over the years, but the source of power remains the same. No cords, no batteries, just some muscle and dexterity to get the job done.

It’s said that screwdrivers have been around for about 500 years. One might think that there wasn’t much room for improvement, but they have seen the addition of cushioned grips, wire strippers and benders, knurled shafts for spinning with fingers, tips for a variety of screw types, and brightly printed icons on the handle ends so the type can be identified before pulling the driver out of the tool bag.

We now carry Toscana's locally made Nantucket Soil Collection. 100% Organic Compost, Garden Soil and Lawn Soil are all available for $14.99/bag.

Organic Compost holds water, feeds soil microbes and supplies organic matter. Available in a 0.75cu/ft (35lbs) bag and is great for landscapes, turf, and edible gardens.

Organic Garden Soil is perfect for any raised garden bed such as fruit, vegetable, and flowers. Available in 0.5 cu/ft (30lbs) bags.

Organic Lawn Soil is great for seed germination and used to fill in low spots. Available in 0.5 cu/ft (30lbs) bags.

We are also carrying Toscana's Quahog Shells. Available in 1 cu/ft (40lbs) bags, fill any dull spot in your shell driveway.

Visit our Garden Department and talk to one of our experts about the Nantucket Soil Collection!

As many people are aware, the availability of green Eastern white cedar shingles has been waning over the past few years. There are only a handful of mills that produce these shingles and they have been continuously limiting production, making them extremely difficult to obtain. The reason for this is the manufacturer is pushing the use of their pre-stained shingles.

If you are fortunate enough to have shingles currently for your project here are a few tips on how best to store them.

• Keep them off the ground and out of the elements. You do not want to store them in a heated space as they will dry out.
• If they dry out, you need to make the gap when installing them a little larger than normal. From 1/16” if green or up to 1/8” if dried out. The extra space will allow for expansion once the shingles take on more moisture as they become reacclimatized to their normal moisture content of 20%.

Next time you have a project that calls for white cedar shingles, consider using Maibec™ pre-finished Eastern white shingles.*

Over time the cedar weathers to a beautiful rustic silvery gray. Maibec™ bleaching stain shingles in Dark Gray achieve this color from the day of installation and will remain for decades.

We are confident you cannot tell the difference between a weathered gray shingle and a bleaching stain shingle. The only difference is durability. A big consideration in using pre-stained is the warranty. You get a 50-year warranty against wood decay which is not offered on untreated shingles. 

Every shingle is kiln dried, precision milled and stained to provide long lasting beauty. Pre-stained shingles offer U.V. protection and they are water repellent and mildew resistant. Pre-finished product eliminates the risk of color variation, lap marks, shrink lines, streaking and dirt pick-up. 

Maibecs™ innovative Dark Gray H2BO stain imitates that gorgeous gray look of weathered white cedar as seen here.  

-Jennifer Milne, Building Material Sales

*Please keep in mind that the Historic District Commission (HDC) has restrictions regarding the use of stained shingles in historic districts. The HDC has approved these stained shingles for projects but there is an application and approval process required.  See your builder or architect for details.

The Town of Nantucket Energy Office works with 

Mass Save to coordinate energy assessments on Nantucket. To receive your free Energy Assessment for your home or business, please fill out the form below from the Town of Nantucket Energy Office.

The Town of Nantucket Public Works hosts six household and commercial waste collection events through the year.

If you have left over or old paint products from a project or job, please bring your hazardous waste to the Collection Center, 188 Madaket Road, on July 22 from 9:00am - 1:00pm for proper disposal. When you arrive, please stay in your vehicle. DPW Contractors will remove the hazardous materials from your vehicle.

Paint products accepted for disposal:

• Enamel
• Furniture strippers
• Oil-based paints
• Stain and finish
• Thinners and turpentine
• Wood preservatives

New product! Pré de Provence is a premium brand, designed to reflect the Provençal “Art de Vivre” (the Art of Living).

With 13 different scents to choose from at Marine, this French soap is quad-milled to produce a completely uniform and smooth soap thats lasting longer, and creating a luxurious feel.

Talk to Lili Goldberg in the Bed and Bath department for help picking your favorite scent!

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