“I don’t typically leave reviews, but I had to leave one after my private lesson at Rockler of Orange. After struggling to get the hang of sharpening my hand planes, I decided to just take a 1on1 lesson and was paired with David Tilman. David has more knowledge about sharpening and planes than I’ll ever be able to fully pick up, but I left my class happy, plane sharpened and ready to cut some wood. Cannot recommend enough.”
“If you do DIY projects every so often but don't want to spend a ton on tools or supplies, Harbor Freight is the best option. This particular location is always well stocked and very easy to find items. If you need help, every associate I have spoken to is extremely helpful and friendly. The store is kept neat and tidy and everything is clearly marked, which makes finding stuff very convenient. If you do plan on buying items, definitely look at their online mailer. The coupons they offer make the inexpensive tools and supplies even cheaper, which is crazy! As I said earlier, if you are the occasional DIY'er, the quality of the tools and supplies will be more than sufficient to use. It might not be the highest quality but for the majority of novice and intermediate users, you really can't go wrong with any of their products. And for the price, I'll skip the name brands and go with Harbor Freight.”
“A great resource for uncommon equipment bearings. They had the bearings and races in stock for a piece of equipment we needed to keep in operation. The price for the bearings was lower than what I had expected.”
“Great service! This establishment is particularly aim toward professional tradesman so if your looking for no grade tools you found the place. They primarily deal with drywall taping tools. For example tapping tools, drywall mud, sandpaper, spray rigs and so on.”
“We have been a customer for probably 20 years thru various paint projects. Miguel is a master in all things paint. Customized colors for us, matching paint colors. Not easy to find this level of talent, knowledge and customer service these days. Thank you Miguel!”
“Staff is always friendly and know what they are doing. They always have what I need t get the job done!! Open early! Every tool that I need fixing they have been able to help me.”
“Walked in and picked some samples and was out the door within 4 mins. The next day our painter painted our bathroom. Easy, smooth, small business vs a big box store so I would continued to use them.”
“Great place has best prices in town for pipe and fittings did not even know they had plumbing supplies with all the fire supplies Greg and Neal know almost everything you need to know ..”
“They are a specialty place for exotic welding. Despite that I was not their kind of customer they helped me out. Answered questions and fefered me to a shop that carried what I neded.”
“This Home Depot on N Tustin Street in Orange has a well-organized store and a really nice garden section. The employees were friendly and knowledgeable, and it was easy to find what I needed. I picked up several plants, including some colorful flowering plants and succulents, and they had a good selection at fair prices. Overall, it was a smooth shopping experience, and I would come back for future home and garden projects.”
“I was extremely fortunate to run into this company for our project hardware needs. I visited many other major companies for our projects and Engineered Source was by far, the most reasonable and most attentive. For anyone working on large projects, you know how there can be some emergency situations to get more hardware, and Engineered Source jumped on it and made it happen for me whenever needed. They definitely know how to work with taking care of their customers and I am proud to be a customer of this great company.”
“Very courteous young ladies took my broken hammer drill and said it would take about 1-2 weeks. To my surprise it was back at my door in 2 days. And the bill was lower than Thought. Great service!”
“Always friendly staff willing to help me find what I'm looking for. Today was complex but we were able to piece together a viable solution. Thank you to the folks at HD!”
“Everyone who I have ever encountered there has always been so helpful and patient! I couldn't have done my diy projects without them!! Just repaired and painted my fence as the latest example.”
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.