It’s that time of year again when T-shirts become long sleeves, cups of coffee become pumpkin spice lattes, and the emerald and sage colored leaves become sandstone orange and rosewood red.

Breathe in the crisp morning air, take pictures of the vibrant Midwestern colors, and maybe toss a puppy or a child into that pile of dead leaves. After you have finished having your fall fun, those leaves will not rake themselves.

An Ames 26-inch Poly Leaf Rake could be the tool that helps you through the dreaded yearly task. The handle has a cushion grip to deter blisters and all the tines touch the ground simultaneously.

Whether you are a first-rake, first-home buyer or a second mortgage home remodeler, this product could liven up your yard again.

Here lies the tenth feature for the Price Check series where we compare prices of products and services in Duluth. The prices below reflect the rate the establishment charges with tax included. The combined tax in Duluth is 8.375 percent. This is the summation of Minnesota sales tax (6.875 percent), St. Louis County transit sales/use tax (0.5 percent) and Duluth general sales tax (1.0 percent). Hermantown’s general sales tax is the same as Duluth, and the same state and county taxes apply.

$34.61

Sears | 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth | 218-725-0200

$16.22

The Home Depot | 1101 Mall Drive, Duluth | 218-720-0938

$16.14

Mills Fleet Farm | 4165 Loberg Ave., Hermantown | 218-722-4501

$16.01

Wal-Mart | 4740 Mall Drive, Hermantown | 218-727-1310

$14.06

Menards | 503 N. 50th Ave. W., Duluth | 218-624-5601