Walking into this store gets my heart pounding. I love this store. It has every gadget, neat…read morethings for the kitchen, the best quality for the products. I just go in to see what is new on the market, there is always something on sale, not that I need it, but hard to resist. I have many a Paderno items. It is a great place to get that someone who has everything. You are bound to find something different.

Paderno originated in PEI and so has a special place in the hearts of many here in Nova Scotia. Not…read morethe cheapest game in town, but then quality costs...because it lasts. And if you wait for the semi-annual sales held in Halifax Forum, you can get your cake and eat it too. But there are other brands in the store - KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Henckels knives and my personal favorite Le Creuset - a very high end, ie expensive brand of enamel cast iron cook and bakeware. True you can find some of these in many stores, and sometimes even cheaper than at Paderno. But nowhere will you find the selection. From gadgets to huge stockpots, from bamboo cutting boards to espresso machines...you have to come and see for yourself.

Different prices on the same items from store to store in the same areas. Change stores and shop…read morefor the same item, Antigonish and New Glasgow are up to 20% more expensive on some items then Port Hawkesbury, Sydney or Halifax. I mentioned this and they price matched Kent in Halifax, but come on, the gouging was so surprising.

So I was here a few days ago getting some paint for my shed. And the girl working in the paint…read moredepartment told me that I need to go to the customer service desk to pay. SO I say ok no problem. I walk ALLLLLL the way to the desk just to be told "you can't pay here this is returns only" I was so pissed so I said yeah whatever just let me pay. The young female who was holding a PINK PHONE pissed me off so bad. Never will I be back. And how am I supposed to pay at the cash when you have no one working there. F@#$ THAT!!!!!!!

We may recommend if we could ever visit. Every time we stop, they are closed with a sign saying…read morethey will be back. This is during their scheduled hours!

Dan Feron is great to work with. Do NOT show up at the show room hoping to run into him as he is…read moreout assisting his people and working on jobs. Call and make an appointment. We did. Meet him at 5 PM and all is going well on our project. Supply chain issues at this point make for long turnarounds on orders: six months plus.

Wonderful store with just about everything your kitchen or bathroom could want. I love shopping…read morethere for weddings. They are very helpful in finding what you might be looking for too. Thanks girls Jacqueline

From the owner: Ab Fab is the Valley's Bed, Bath & Kitchen go-to store, specializing in fun and functional, quality…read moreand quirky, with exceptional customer service. Special orders taken for items not stocked and we sharpen knives too!

Bed Bath & Beyond to me I though was a bathroom store but to my surprise when I walked in they had…read moreeverything. Yes the majority of the store focused on bathroom accessories, towels and shower curtains but as well they had bedroom duvet set, pictures everything. The Kitchen section was huge and great deals. Alot on sale and alot on clearance which was throughout the store randomly, it was great. I actually found those Yankee Car Sent things which are very hard to find and I got them three for $5.99. I really do like this store and can see myself going back for shower gifts or even presents for the girls as they have some really pretty things there. Picture frames are beautiful. It is hard to go into all these stores and not buy buy buy. Well I guess I need a house first that might be a start. Great Store!

If ever I fall into some terrible debt situation, it will not be because of the high price of…read moreeducation. No, it will be because I'm hopelessly addicted to home necessity stores like Bed Bath & Beyond. Like, seriously. I genuinely find it bewildering that the staff here don't instantly recognize me and let out a hushed, "Father's home..." as I walk in the door. I find myself in this store very often. Now, part of this is because I inherited a love for all things kitchen. Perhaps the greatest similarity between me and my mother is the fact that we both have an appliance or tool for pretty much any food thing you can think of. Need to crack and separate an egg at the same time, while keeping your hands clean? I've got you covered. Want to process a small amount of frozen banana slices to make ice cream? Use my mini food processor. (Use my regular food processor for larger batches.) Baking some cookies? Don't worry, I have enough Silpats for you to bake continuously for about five months. It should be obvious that a store like this is a clear danger to my bank account. Unfortunately, I have a car and no self-control. I should get to the actual review part of this: Come here if you're looking to get something for your home and don't mind paying a bit extra for it to not be Zellers quality. A dish rack at BBB, for example, can run between $18 and $80. (Which one do you think I own?) Come here if you're looking for some of the most random crap for your house that you had no idea was an absolute necessity. Like the cutting board that folds up a bit to make transferring chopped up veggies easier! Come here if you have some free time and love to fantasize about owning everything and how much better your life would be if you took the plunge and bought that $100 shower caddy. (THINK OF THE EXTRA SOAP SPACE!) Also, come here if you already went to Home Outfitters and they didn't have what you want. They're right across the street and you never know, right? Otherwise, just go to Wal-Mart or JYSK and be happy that you're saving a little bit of money. (Pro tip: Sign up for the newsletter and occasionally receive a coupon for 20% off one item.)

Home Sense has usually let me buy really nice things for a fraction of the cost. We were in here…read morerecently for some Christmas presents. We found about 10 really nice gifts here. All in different departments. You can get some really good deals here. It is not a store where you should go away to think about if you want it or not. Chances are the item will not be there when you go back. Sometimes there are only a few items, and when they go, you are out of luck. So I have learned the hard way, If you see it and like it, buy it!

I like this store more than I realize. Normally when I'm looking for homey things, I automatically…read morehead to Home Outfitters or Sears. But Home Sense has some great deals. Those great deals also make it really easy to impulse buy. :-) We ended up here in a search for affordable bath mats. We found what we were looking for, then moseyed through the store because great deals. I've been coveting an enamel pot for a long time now, but they are too pricey for me. Why I never thought of checking Home Sense I don't know. Found a brand-name enamel pot for an incredible price. Exactly what I wanted. Home Sense has a unique selection of all things homey: kitchenware, bathware, decor, bedding ... they have it all. They have items and prices you just can't find at other stores in the area.