Bedding Store Bouncing To New Site
The Valley Northwest Bedding store is moving - literally.
The building at 6000 E. Sprague will be hauled off to a different lot and put up for lease. The business itself is scheduled to re-open in a new building at 14102 E. Sprague, near Safeway and Al’s Auto Supply.
Owner Rob Evanson said the new store should open in early January. The old structure will be moved to 115 S. McKinnon sometime before March.
The move is due to state plans to improve the Interstate 90- Sprague interchange. Two years ago, the state bought the land at 6000 E. Sprague; Northwest Bedding has leased the spot since.
Although the store could continue to lease until the state begins construction, Evanson wanted to get the move over with. The company already moved its factory to the West Plains last year.
Part of Evanson’s arrangement with the state allows him to keep the old building - the state would just have to demolish it.
The building’s new spot on McKinnon is a few blocks west of the Sprague interchange.
“It’ll be some nice exposure there,” Evanson said.
Northwest Bedding opened its Sprague Avenue store in 1971.
Rocky’s moves, Mr. Detail opens
Rocky Lee, owner of Rocky’s Detail, recently moved his business from 16th and Pines to 1104 N. Dick Road, near Vista and Cataldo.
Those heading to the old Rocky’s spot will still find a detail shop, though. Matt Kautzman, who managed Rocky’s for six months, recently opened his own shop there, Mr. Detail.
Lee said he moved his 5-year-old automotive detailing business because leasing just cost too much. He purchased the current Rocky’s building, a former storage center.
“I was able to lower my prices by moving,” he said.
Lee now charges about $20 less than for a typical detailing package. Prices start at $69.95. Auto detailers wax exteriors, shampoo seats and carpets, clean out vents and shine up dashboards.
The only down side for Lee is that his new location isn’t in a high-traffic area. To let people know about the move, he sent out flyers to 4,000 of his customers.
Kautzman said he is no stranger to running a business, either. He has owned tire and auto repair shops in California.
Both detailers said this is the best time of year to open or move. Winter is their slowest season.
The competitors aren’t at each other’s throats - on the contrary, they’re wishing each other well.
Thread shop opens
Ever thought fishing had much in common with, well, needlework?
It does, says the owner of Threadworks, a new business at 506 N. Mullan Road. Nancy White sells all kinds of thread. Fuzzy thread, aluminum thread, and yes, even flying-tying threads with names like “Mallard” and “Brook Trout.”
White said she discovered those can be used for needlework, too, by chance.
Her love of the craft is no chance discovery. White has been doing needlework since she was 5 years old.
Her business also carries canvas patterns and offers classes for beginners. White plans to offer custom framing services.
The business publishes a quarterly newsletter, and can be reached on-line at Threadworks@aol.com.
, DataTimes