June 2023
What others might call saturated, John McKenna calls success. John and his brother Buddy McKenna are the owners of The Paint Shoppes, a five-store operation in the Providence, Rhode Island, area. The state is home…
June 2023
Situated on Newbury Street in the heart of Boston, Johnson Paint has been a staple in the neighborhood since 1939. The operation has 10 other locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. In early 2023,…
June 2023
When John Robison and Matt Lavine bought Triboro Paint Center in 2000 in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, they started on a path of growth and evolution for the operation. The operation has since added locations in…
May 2023
Nestled in the heart of the historic Five Points neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, sits Cumberland Hardware. Serving the community for over 120 years, Cumberland Hardware is the oldest hardware store in Nashville and one of…
March 2023
One of the claims to fame of City People’s Mercantile in Seattle is that it was one of the country’s first women-owned hardware stores. It was founded in 1979 by entrepreneur Judith Gille, then 26,…
February 2023
Found in the valleys of southern Georgia is Miller Hardware Co., a town staple in the Valdosta community. Having served the community for over a century, both DIYers and contractors alike have come to rely…
February 2023
Nestled in the middle of St. Simon Island, Georgia, is Adelaide’s Paint & Decor. While the store has been in business since the 1980s, its current owner Walter Rafolski has operated the business since 1998…
February 2023
Walk into Mallory Paint Store and the energy is almost tangible. Employees love working there. Customers love shopping there. It’s no surprise that in the past 10 years, the company has expanded from 7 locations…
January 2023
From Memorial Day until the end of September, the coastal town of Cannon Beach, Oregon, is bustling with tourists. People from near and far make their way to this beach haven to relax by Haystack…
January 2023
When a customer walks into the flagship Parkrose Hardware location in Portland, Oregon, they are greeted by friendly employees offering exceptional service and a wide selection of the right products. Along with service and selection,…
January 2023
In Portland, Oregon, and its surrounding communities, one independent paint store operation continues to go above and beyond for its customers. Dick’s Color Center is a four-store family owned chain that has remained in the…
November 2022
For decades, Builders Lumber & Hardware in Shelbyville, Indiana, has been supporting contractors and homeowners with all their home improvement needs. With a wide selection of materials and a knowledgeable staff, customers know they can…
July 2022
E&H Hardware Group traces its roots back to 1929 when Ed Buehler and his wife Helen started Buehler Food Markets. Through the years, Buehler Food Markets continued to grow into new markets throughout northeast Ohio.…
July 2022
With two locations in Akron, Ohio, and Barberton, Ohio, Summit Paint Centers has been serving the paint needs of contractors and customers in Northeast Ohio since 1986.
July 2022
Claiming the title of largest independent hardware store in the U.S., Hartville Hardware in Hartville, Ohio, boasts 305,000 square feet of retail space on a 200-acre campus that includes a restaurant, bakery, gift shop and…
July 2022
For the community members of Bridgeton, Missouri, Branneky True Value Hardware store has been supplying hardware, animal feed and other general supplies since 1857. For over 150 years, the Branneky family has owned and operated…