“For a rural area with no major builder stores Solano's supports home projects quite well. If you stay on the good side of certain, select, grumpy associates, and don't mind premium, local, prices then you can get what you need- now.”
“This place is taking a trip back when a hardware was a hardware store, not home depot. Bill helped me out, and was patient with my endless questions. And, Pat the mechanic is really a cool dude. Also, every time I called to inquire about a specific chainsaw, the person answering was friendly and very helpful. I must've called at least 1/2 dozen times. I was happy as a clam to drive the 4 hours to give them my business rather than doing the online thing. At any rate, great place, and they have darn near everything from what i could tell :)”
“Ace truly is the helpful place. Was in there twice recently for some water feature parts (pump, etc), both times close to closing, unfortunately. The first time the guy was helpful enough and found me what should have been the correct equipment, but, unfortunately one piece was not the right size (to fit my existing installed tubing, not the stores fault). Was able to sort everything out on the second visit and get the right part even though it gave us all some difficulty finding exactly what I needed and kept the employees there past close (sorry guys!). That above and beyond behavior earns my respect, customer loyalty and this review though - I appreciate the dedicated assistance. All in all, always had a pleasant experience at Ace , and the staff in general have always been super helpful. Bill, the GM, is also a very nice guy. 5 stars ?”
“This place is taking a trip back when a hardware was a hardware store, not home depot. Bill helped me out, and was patient with my endless questions. And, Pat the mechanic is really a cool dude. Also, every time I called to inquire about a specific chainsaw, the person answering was friendly and very helpful. I must've called at least 1/2 dozen times. I was happy as a clam to drive the 4 hours to give them my business rather than doing the online thing. At any rate, great place, and they have darn near everything from what i could tell :)”
“I stopped here after a shelf in my travel trailer collapsed. Mary helped me find the materials I needed to repair it, and cut the molding to fit. After I left the store, she noticed that I was towing a travel trailer, and ran out of the store to direct me to an east turn around. That is exceptional customer service.”
“Very friendly staff and loads of items for just about every need! Mt Shasta is lucky to have two different hardware stores that are so well staffed and have such an assortment of items. We found just what we needed while camping - and a whole lot more!”
“Solano's completely saved us and solved a month-long saga of trying to get our washing machine repaired. I'm so pleased they are offering repairs now and will absolutely use them in the future. Friendly, good communicators, reliable, and very reasonably priced. Couldn't be happier with our experience!”
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.
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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.