The DIY thread - DIYourself

Norm said:
The local HW store is about 1/2 mile from here. It's not as cheap as HD but it has a soul and the people there give a shit. So I go there. A lot.
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Same for me. The HD is closer. The local spot is a True Value store. Not getting a screen repaired at HD. Jalousie window pane replacements cut to size. And the employees actually give you personalized service.
 
My local ACE is an old school one that's downtown on main street, wooden floors and all.

I'm pretty sure there's one of every part needed for everything in a house ever and the guys working there probably know where every single one is. And if you use the app or signed up for their rewards programs they routinely have pretty crazy pricing deals.

Sadly closing this month as they built a larger one on the other side of town and it's too much running two locations.
 
Before the vulture capitalists killed it, my local was a Sears Hardware and Appliance shop about 3/4 mi down the street. And it somehow skirted Bergen Co blue laws and was open on Sundays.
Man I miss that
Employees were always super helpful, some actually landed at the nearest HD.
 
jmanic said:
Before the vulture capitalists killed it, my local was a Sears Hardware and Appliance shop about 3/4 mi down the street. And it somehow skirted Bergen Co blue laws and was open on Sundays.
Man I miss that
Employees were always super helpful, some actually landed at the nearest HD.
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If you go to the Harbor Freight in Bergen County on a Sunday you'll see how the law allows them to sell tools as they are essentials but not work gloves because those are clothing.
 
Santapez said:
My local ACE is an old school one that's downtown on main street, wooden floors and all.

I'm pretty sure there's one of every part needed for everything in a house ever and the guys working there probably know where every single one is. And if you use the app or signed up for their rewards programs they routinely have pretty crazy pricing deals.

Sadly closing this month as they built a larger one on the other side of town and it's too much running two locations.
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The local True Value I mentioned literally has trap doors in the wooden floor aisles that they will pull up and go to the basement for items not on the shelf. And the second floor that is not open to the public.
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