Robinett’s may have passed, but long live a new hardware store set for a grand opening in the same exact building at 400 SW 2nd Street.
Wade Hardware, the folks replacing Robnett’s, has set their grand re-opening for the 167-year old hardware store in downtown Corvallis for this Saturday, July 12, from 12 to 6 pm – and there’s a twist.
The event is also a chance to get to know the folks at Tarweed Folk School, who will be doing live demonstrations in woodworking, fiber arts, and maybe a few other things too. But that’s not the end of that story. The other big news is that this weekend’s demos will be more than a onetime thing for Tarweed, the school will have a new home and classroom at Wade Hardware.
Okay you may be asking what’s Tarweed Folk School. That’s fair. Their self-description is apt, saying, “Tarweed Folk School stewards opportunities for community-based, hands-on learning to all ages. The mission of Tarweed Folk School is to tend to the land, ourselves, and each other through the sharing of practical arts and place-based knowledge in the heart of the Willamette Valley.”
By the way, Wade Hardware is named after one of the original Robnett’s owners and is operated by the same family,
Our congrats to both Wade and Tarweed!
Henderer Nabs Design Award
More congrats. Corvallis based Henderer Design + Build + Remodel has been named a 2025 Chrysalis Award Regional Winner in the $300K–$500K Interior Remodel category. Sixty-six remodeling companies from across the United States were named winners at the 2025 Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence.
The entries were judged on the overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure.
The award-winning project reimagined a disjointed floor plan into a warm, functional, and cohesive living space tailored to the client’s needs. The original layout featured a cramped entry and an awkward transition through a laundry room before reaching the main living areas.
By reconfiguring an underutilized den, the design team created a smaller, private media room, a new hallway with custom-built-in storage, and a relocated laundry room featuring durable, stylish Marmoleum flooring. These changes enabled a more expansive entryway, an enlarged kitchen, and the addition of a walk-in pantry, complete with reeded glass doors, corner pullouts, and organizational inserts for enhanced everyday functionality.
The project, titled “Transitional Modern Dream,” can be seen here.
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