Two Hardware Stores, in our area-- And a Few Thoughts:…read more We're fortunate to have two hardware stores in our area -- convenience matters, and I genuinely try to keep my spending local. The staff is consistently helpful and knowledgeable, and that counts for a lot. Supporting local businesses means keeping our neighbors employed, and I don't take that lightly. But let's talk about the elephant in the room: pricing. I've done the comparisons. Many items here run 2x what you'd pay online -- and increasingly, I'm seeing things priced at 3x the online equivalent. I understand local businesses can't always match the big online retailers, but markups at that level make it genuinely hard to justify shopping here regularly, even when I want to. For my fellow seniors: there's a 10% discount available -- but only one day a week. Here's the thing: we're seniors every single day. To their credit, the other hardware store in our area offers no senior discount at all -- so this place is at least a step ahead there. But a modest everyday discount, even at a lower percentage, would go a long way toward building loyalty with a customer base that shops consistently and values local relationships. It would be worth exploring. I'm not here to organize a boycott -- that's not my style. But I will say this: if the pricing gap keeps widening, more and more of us are drifting to online options, not out of preference, but out of necessity. It's worth noting that seniors are a very different customer base than they were 5 or 10 years ago -- nearly everyone I know has learned to shop online, or has someone who does it for them. For those of us on fixed incomes, finding a better price isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. The goodwill is there. The staff is great. Meet us halfway on the value, and this place could really thrive.

This place is incredible! Everyone is so helpful and knowledgeable. I'm stunned by the bad ratings…read more It's nice and clean and they have just about everything you'd need. Large variety. They have awesome sales and everything is reasonably priced.

I sat on saying something about this for a few years now. A while back they interviewed me to be…read morelike a receptionist for their office. They kept being vague about hours in the interview so I let them know I was available Monday-Friday and the time and the hours from 8-10 hrs those days due to childcare at the time. They had me write on a piece of paper that they will accommodate reasonable hours. They had no intent on hiring me probably because of those hours and my need for an answer about what hours they needed. Mind you I went on to have state and federal roles.

Merrill & Sons gave us the perfect fix for our 1966 septic tank. The redwood plank lid had rotted…read morethrough and needed replacing. Our septic company wanted over $1,000 to replace it, so we figured if it was going to cost that much, we might as well choose a longer-lasting option--concrete lids. Because our tank is poured-in-place concrete (not a precast tank), the lids had to be made in a custom shape using the measurements and drawing we provided. Merrill & Sons charged only a couple hundred dollars more than the original quote to make the lids from scratch and deliver them once they had cured, which took a few weeks. The new lids fit perfectly and have standard access holes, so we won't have to dig and scrape every five years to get the tank pumped. From start to finish, Merrill & Sons were great to work with.

The very best cedar wood that can be found in California. My 1890s barn is getting a face lift and…read moreis looking grand.

This is the real deal. We needed a certain kind of cedar planking for a ceiling retrofit, and…read moreKubich Lumber had the 1 X 6" TNG (Tongue N' Groove) that we wanted. They also had some blue pine at a very good price, but we went with the cedar, because you can stain it a lighter color. This is a lumber mill, they actually cut the boards to order from logs they mill, and you need to call 'em 2 weeks in advance to order. Great source for hard-to-find sidings & lumber products, building materials.

Ordered wood for my deck, it showed up as ordered however the main beams where split right down the…read moremiddle and falling apart. When getting them replaced I was told "you should just be happy we are replacing the wood, I can send that wood to another job and it will get used right away" Beware to anyone ordering wood. Customer service seems to be a thing of the past.

They did finally get in touch with me and stood behind their company. I do appreciate their…read moresolution. Thank you!

I need to buy more of their Syrup. Dan makes the best manzanita syrup and their Cranberry Apple…read moreCider Vinaigrette.!

The simple act of buying a dresser at a thrift store turned into a big project when the drawer…read morepulls for the fourth drawer came off in my hands! The screws for the replacement pulls didn't clear the width of the drawer. I was finally able to put the way-too-difficult project to rest with help from Linda at A to Z Supply. She took the time not only to find screws the right length, but to notice that the ones that Other Hardware Store sold me were the wrong width as well. Should have shopped local to begin with!

Rob is reliable, with good communications, and very positive attitude. Competitive pricing And…read moregood work ethic.

Joe is the best sales rep in that place! Very knowledgeable and knows what he's talking aboutread more

These guys are amazing. Matia really knows what he is doing and is great with communication…read more These guys have been at my property for three days and I am keeping them around for two more. The $1500 a day charge is more than worth the price. They are getting me $2,000-3,000$ of wood from my trees per day if not more. They have a couple skid steers available for an extremely affordable rate. I highly recommend Mountain Timber for any of your mobile milling needs. They can also manage burn piles with their equipment if needed. Matia is a wonderful resource for your forestry maintenance needs. They work their butts off.