My hubby just came home and said the workers are clueless. He asked the kid where finishing nails…read morewhere - and he had a blank stare . He needed a glass cut for a window , lucky before he left he asked the kid to make sure it fits the frame- sure as day it was a 1/4" off . The experience was awful !! Hopefully elmwood park will be back with there knowledgeable staff. Back to Menards!!

Staff was friendly and helpful. Wide selection of the items for the home at a great prices. It did…read morenot disappoint! Thank you!

I absolutely love our local paint store, Paulson's Paint. The employees are incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and always helpful. With two locations, I mainly visit the Forest Park one. They can match paint colors even from small samples, and the Oak Park location can fill spray cans with your custom color. While the prices are higher than big box stores, the quality and personalized service at JC Licht (or as we know it Paulson's Paint) make it worth every penny. The care and expertise you receive here are unmatched. They have street-metered parking at both entrances, and they will happily load your paint and supplies in your car!

Wow. Talk about amazing service and kindness you don't often see anymore. We bought an expensive…read moretoilet from these guys, only to go to install it and find our bathroom had a weird idiosyncrasy that made the toilet incompatible. We packaged it up and drove it back to get a refund only for the toilet to drop while loading it onto the dolly at the store and shatter. The business STILL gave us a refund given the drop was not our fault. They truly went above and beyond. We will absolutely be purchasing from them again when we redo our four upstairs bathrooms if for no reason other than to recognize an ethical business.

I came here for a furnace ignitor, but I think I'm the one who left out of there ignited! When the…read moreclerk told me the price I told him it was half that price last time I bought one there he said "maybe 20 years ago". It wasn't even half as long. I understand the prices have gone up, but this is gouging! He didn't off price matching or even a discount. Next time do your homework online and call ahead first. I don't even really need this part but I didn't want to get caught with my pants down and I was already there. Oh well. This is ridiculous and I hope I save someone else some money from this ripoff.

A long time ago around 2025 this place nickel and dimed me…read more I ordered small cheap items like screws and stuff for a project at home. Thankfully I asked for a receipt. 1 day later, after working on the project some of the items I purchased were not the correct screws. It was then I noticed multiple and I mean almost several small extra charges of 1 cent to10 cents back to back on my receipt. These charges had no explanation. They were clearly malicious made up charges to make extra money off me. It was the son and dad thst overcharged me. I remember who was at the counter. I returned to Kims hardware to not only get the correct items but also to be refunded for the extra charges. I spoke to the son and father and I represented myself with great politeness, respect and professionalism towards them. They did NOT return the favor. I mean wow, they got really nasty towards me. Rude, very loud, and disrespectful. The son was the one who over charged me in the 1st place. The father was at first going to give me my refund but was a bit hesitant. Their was a slight language barrier but he was still really grumpy about it and then he got his son over instead of giving me the 2bucks and they both double teamed me for 5-7m straight. Tried making me feel stupid and using my age against me as many people think im 21yrs old. The son mentioned my education, why am I making a big deal over two bucks, no refunds allowed. Tried saying that I should've mentioned it when it happened and it's too late. That it was probably taxes or fair charges. When I started mentioning im a manager at a retail store, I know what chicago taxes are down to the exact number and I stated my age and my father being a tradesman, their confidence started to buckle. I also stated the law, the better business bureau, started to break down the receipt and what I actually bought and showed the same products on the shelves and what they cost and proved I was given hidden extra charges. After about the 6th minute of them quite literally belitting me, yelling at me and being mean and me holding it down and mentioning this is illegal the father threw the 2 bucks or so down at the table and started speaking in his native tongue to his son complaining. I told them multiple times to just do the right thing. Whats fair and just. Why argue and be mean. The son didnt care about any of that. I truly wish I wrote this review when it was fresh because I recall the son saying very specific mean things to me. They did all of this while customers were in the store and co workers were watching. As I prepared to walk out a worker that was listening apologized I had to go through that and said, "you're not the first person they did that to. Its happened multiple times. People getting overcharged, wanting to exchange or refund things. They try denying it and get all rude and mean". It's a shame really because my 1st day their was pretty chill. The asian dude with the long hair seemed nice to me when I first went there and helped me find my items even though they were the wrong items and he did not understand my issue when presented. The son who at the time had a shaved or bald head and the father are both nickle and dimers. Be wary. Check your receipt before leaving. Take your time and do the math. Someone should audit these guys. I'm pretty sure they are breaking a few laws and im pretty sure the IRS would love to take a look at them. If anyone doesnt like scammers, help report Kims Hardware to the necessary departments.

Kim's Hardware is a classic mom & pop hardware that keeps the neighborhood running. The majority of…read moremy neighbors shop at Kim's Hardware for obvious reasons. The staff is knowledgeable and willing to help however they can. They actually pick up their phone so you can call in advance to confirm they have what you need. Anytime I need something for a home repair I instantly think of Kim's Hardware. They have the majority of what you need for basic repairs. They also have a large selection of luggage (big and small). They even offer window screen repair services. I needed to get my screens replaced for a few years and I finally visited Kim's Hardware and they were able to make the repairs in a few days. They also made sure the screen color remained the approved HOA color. My screen repair was reasonably priced.

Tony's Lawnmower does great work. He explains things simply & they are great at mower repair &…read moremaintenence. He carries or can get the parts you need. Is very courteous. I won't go anywhere else!.

I'm a little late with my review as my interaction with this place was last year. I brought in my…read morestring trimmer for repair. The engine wouldn't start and the string wouldn't advance. I didn't use until this year. The engine doesn't want to stay running and the string still will not advance. I traveled 30 miles to get poor service.

This is an old-fashioned lumber mill and yard like they don't make anymore. It's like walking into…read morea time warp but in a really GOOD way! Cuz man-o-man do they know their wood! You can get anything that exists on the planet here, wood-wise, and answers to every question you can conjure up. The store makes these rest of the place seem space age but they, once again, have always had anything I've asked for! I love this place and you will too!

These guys are great! They're no Home Depot but then again who wants them to be. This is your…read moregranpas old school hardware store. Their selection of building materials is pretty good and above all things is that they're a small family owned business. Nothing makes me feel better than giving my business and money to a small business. Unlike many of the people at Home Depot who take an in house 5 minute plumbing tutorial and all of a sudden call themselves plumbing experts, these guys actually know about the things they sell and are more than happy to walk you through any questions or concerns you may have.

BE Atlas is like a combination of Home Depot and Costco. They're not open to the general public -…read moreyou have to be a business owner to be able to buy. This usually means trades pros like plumbers, electricians, and GCs, but it can also mean property managers, gyms, cleaning companies, or anyone that wants hardware goods at a good price.

This is a hole-in-the-wall, hard to find place. It is definitely for tradespeope. You have to set…read moreup an account (it can be a cash account). Bulk supplies of assorted hardware, tools, cleaning supplies. If you are in the trades, in the Chicago area, you should check this place out. For a DIY homeowner, if you are looking for an oddball part, and strike out at the big-box store....you can try here.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience at Yumuri was one of the worst I've had…read more My car was immobile after two rims and tires were destroyed. Another tire shop quoted me $120 per tire, but they'd have to order my size for Monday. Since I needed my car the same day, I came to Yumuri and paid $150 per tire because I was told they had the correct size new tires in stock. After they mounted the tires onto my new rims, I drove back to the body shop where the mechanic immediately discovered they had installed the wrong size tires. When I returned, they admitted the mistake but said the correct tires wouldn't arrive until Monday anyway. At that point, I asked to be refunded the price difference because I specifically paid more for same-day convenience. They refused and repeatedly threatened to refund everything, remove their tires, and put my old tires back on--even though my original tires were completely destroyed and unusable. The employee was dismissive and rude throughout the interaction, and the person I believe was the owner offered no solution other than "take the refund or wait until Monday." I eventually accepted a full refund and had them install temporary used tires so I could leave. Here's what really bothered me: I returned to the original tire shop, and their mechanic immediately noticed that the used temporary tires Yumuri installed were actually the correct size and in good condition. That made me question why I was originally told they didn't have used tires in my size and sold more expensive new ones instead. Between the misinformation, installing the wrong tires, poor customer service, and wasting hours of my day, I can't recommend this business. The first tire shop was cleaner, less expensive, upfront, and far more professional. The initial tire shop is Express Automotive at 4369 w 26th ST. Chicago, IL 60632 and their ozone number is (773)521-7336 for anyone looking for an honest tire shop instead.

I had a slow leak in my rear tire that I had been avoiding getting fixed. My normal tire shop…read morecharges $30 to fix, the last nail I went to a place on Fullerton and got charged $40 and they were fine in under ten minutes. I work at a school in Humboldt park and looked to yelp to help me find a reasonable place . Yelp lead me here. The guys pulled me right into the shop straight off of north avenue. I liked not having to enter through an alley like most places. The guys were super nice and had the tire off in minutes. The leak was small and took time to find and repair, about 25 minutes. I couldn't believe when he only charged me $20, I handed him $30 and he gave me back ten and said "just 20". I appreciate the honesty and good work . Tire has been fine since !