Checkouts

Back in 2008, Linda Cottin, owner of Cottin’s Hardware & Rental in Lawrence, Kansas, was approached by the local newspaper to write DIY articles on various home improvement topics under the title Fix It Chick. In the 10 years she …

As the co-owner of six Ace Hardware stores in the San Francisco Bay area, Michelle Leopold is used to facing challenges head on. Tragically, in 2019, Leopold endured the most difficult challenge of her life—losing her 18-year-old son Trevor to …

A new partnership is brewing at Hardware Sales in Bellingham, Washington, as the operation has started partnering with local breweries to sell beer in the store. Brookelyn McClellan, operations and marketing coordinator, says the company started selling beer a few …

At Kimps Ace Hardware in Green Bay, Wisconsin, employees receive some extra love and recognition thanks to employee spotlights on the store’s Facebook page. Social media coordinator Maddy Bowker says she came up with the idea to do the employee …

Doing its part to promote growth in the skilled trades and the independent home improvement channel, Hampton Lumber, which has nine locations in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, has partnered with Girls Build. Girls Build is a nonprofit organization dedicated to …

When all of the tools in the Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity‘s van were stolen, Gillman Home Center stepped up to help replace the stolen tools so the organization could continue providing a much-needed service in the area. Gillman Home …

In celebration of the expansion of its location in Eunice, Louisiana, Stine Home + Yard hosted a grand opening event in July 2024, welcoming the community to see the store’s new offerings.  The chamber of commerce led the ribbon cutting …

Wanting a way to show off the new space and celebrate with the community, HHC Supply in Albuquerque, New Mexico, hosted a grand opening event. Customers could explore the new warehouse while enjoying breakfast and lunch from Sopa’s Restaurant. Other …