“Great selection, quality, and prices for plywood. Also great customer service from everyone including Leslie!! Only downside is I wish they were open one day of the weekend”
“When I needed something and couldn't find it anywhere, I stopped at A-1 and found it there. It's now my go to hardware store. Even found a hand made walking stick which is also a piece of art!!”
“The team at APD is very helpful and easy to work with. Hard decisions were made seamless with proper guidance and help in choosing our appliances and finishes. Highly recommend them!”
“I’ve been painting since 19 8082, and doing Venetian Plaster since 2000. They have the best assortment of merchandise and supplies of I think any paint store I’ve seen. I love that they have Benjamin Moore, which has the best colors and performance, IMO.”
“I have been a huge fan of Harbor freight as a company for a very long time. The quality of the tools continues to improve while the prices remain very reasonable. This particular store is very similar to most other so cal locations. It offers a wide variety of Tools and other Chinese made goodies. Unfortunately, most of the California locations that I have been to all seem to employ people with very poor customer service. At this location it feels like the employees are jaded. At first I thought that maybe they were just having a bad day, but nope. I have been here dozens of times and they still seem very cold and dismissive”
“J&M cleaning products company is one of the best we have. I have been using their quality products that they provide for 47 years and I have always been satisfied with their quality of work. Their products are very good and I have also always been impressed by the kindness of their staff, they are all courteous. When using their services. They are always punctual and deliver the products I ask for and if they don't have it they always look for it for me with great patience. Your excellent work ethic Mary and her staff are great for”
“I am a craftsman and when I buy tools, I like quality. I learned a long time ago that you can get the job done with cheap tools but your going to work harder to get the finish you want. At Westwood Power Tools you won't find a bunch of second rate tools. Everything there is quality. And the sales associates are knowledgeable and helpful. If you are a professional this is the place to go to get shop tools.”
“I'm not sure about competitive prices because I was picking up supplies for someone else, but the service is excellent. There's a young lady in there that not only handles her business but everybody else's as well. She is fabulous!!!”
“I had some custom made shelves done for my home, but they didn’t fit unfortunately. We were unable to reach the people who made them for us, so I went to A&G to see if they could get them shortened on the sides. They did it very quickly and were very kind! So grateful.”
“I had to go to this store three times for my lighting designers having issues with wiring on set, and the guy working there was so patient and helpful. Seriously the best.”
“I confess I've passed this place hundreds of times without a second thought, but I finally stopped in last week, and I'm glad I did. It's the textbook essence of a mom 'n pop operation, which means personal service by people who really care about treating you right, 'cause this is what they do. It's all they do. I rented a gas powered "jumping jack" compactor, to tamp down some decomposed granite. Brand new device. Worked like a charm. To be fair: because it's such a small place, they might not have *everything* you'd want. So, for example, I'd hoped to rent a vibrating plate compactor, but no luck. They also didn't have any wheelbarrows, which I needed. But the *do* have ladders, which I'll also be needing. So it's a bit hit-and-miss, selection wise. But the personal service is such that I just can't give 'em any fewer than 5 stars.”
“I visited Furgoson in Culver City for the Hvac department. It had the pleasure to have Brayan Galicia. This man is amazing. He is with customer. Service should be all about this man went far beyond his expectations. He was kind, friendly and very helpful. He’s the kind of person that make contractors like myself wanna come back to the same branch. your godson Brayan keep the good work up. God bless you, brother.”
“Howard Industries is a stocking distributor for American Standard HVAC, Mitsubishi Ductless, and Raypak Boilers. It is an amazing company that has been a apart of the Southern California community since 1958.”
Lowe's is giving its loyalty program a makeover to better serve small and mid-sized professional contractors. The home improvement retailer has changed its MVPs Pro Rewards & Partnership Program into the new MyLowe's Pro Rewards. The updated program aims to make life easier for professionals while offering more benefits from their first purchase.
Ace Hardware is reimagining itself with a new store concept. The home improvement retailer plans to invest over $1 billion in the next five years to roll out "Elevate Ace" across new and existing locations. The revamped stores will feature brand showrooms, expanded product lines, and enhanced customer service. Some locations will even boast outdoor spaces with live plant displays. Ace gave retailers a sneak peek at the concept during its recent Chicago convention. While a few stores will debut the new look later this year, the full rollout begins in January.
Ace Hardware is hammering out an impressive growth story. The retailer-owned cooperative is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang, reaching 5,000 U.S. stores and planning to open 200 new locations in 2024. The company hit a milestone when it opened its 100th new store this year in Henderson, Nevada. Another newcomer, Fixit Ace Hardware in Roswell, Georgia, became the 5,000th domestic Ace store.
In the latest move of its growth plan, leading paint maker Dunn-Edwards just opened 17 new retail locations throughout Northern California. This expansion of physical stores boosts the company's footprint in the region by over 50%.
The expansion caps an exciting time for the nearly 100-year-old company. With its 100th anniversary in 2025, Dunn-Edwards is strengthening its market position through planned growth focused on better serving pros, homeowners and employees.