This is the best hardware store in Chicago. From customer service, window screen repairs, to…read morevariety of items, this store has everything you need and if they don't have it they will tell you where you can get it.

Overall a very good addition to the Logan Square neighborhood. I have been meaning to check out…read morethis location. I went to their annual garden sale which has a lot of flowers and plants discounted during Mother's Day weekend. I would say that they did have a very good selection and the prices were moderate for the goods that they had. Prices tended to be slightly more expensive than Home Depot or Lowe's but here not easier to get in and out. I was able to get some herbs for my patio and also some flowers for my english garden. Also was able to get some potting soil to assist with nurturing my plants for the season. Overall very nice store, very clean and employees were friendly. Only reason that it is a 4 star and not a 5 star, is because there were no prices for any of the Flowers. I was constantly asking the workers what the prices were on the plants. In a prime situation it would just be easier to have some type of signage for the amount that they are charging for the plants and flowers. This location has parking. A lot easier to get to this than some of the bigger hardware stores. I noticed that inside they have everything you could need for the outside and inside of your home. If you just need cleaning supplies or charcoal or plumbing this is a good option.

I stopped in the store and they didn't have a lot of options I liked in stock. If they recommend…read moretile installers (I didn't ask) I would never hire them because the tile jobs in their showroom were really sloppy. Not a good sign.

Helpful in calculating trim amount and options, but poor communication and overall experience after…read moreI purchased product. Was provided free delivery because the product was a day late to their Skokie location, but then only received a part of the order so in order to avoid delays to the contractor I had to make an extra (unnecessary) trip to pick it up myself. They offered delivery again, but given that this was the second issue I felt like I couldn't rely on them to be on time. Things happen, but both times no one contacted me to inform me that there was an issue. Had a much better experience for a similar level of product and price point at Floor and Decor without the extra headache on my part. Also, maybe just bad luck on my part, but several of the items I wanted that they had in display in their showroom were out of stock with no info on lead time for ordering.

This was not my day to work with painters…read more I called Denise on Tuesday to book time for an estimate and eventually a paint job for an apartment. I didn't have the keys, but we agreed I would check in with her on Thursday and we would plan from there. I told her where the apartment is -- South Side -- and I think that's where the trouble began. When I called her on Thursday, she wouldn't call me back. He phone had service problems but she could text me. She tells me that she would probably be able to come on Friday to give me an estimate. After figuring out a time, suddenly she can't take the job at all because she believed she wouldn't be able to get the job done by the 9/1. Honestly, I think she didn't want to take the job because it was on the South side of Chicago. I couldn't understand how suddenly she didn't have time for an estimate, after telling me she needed to give me one in order to quote a price. After dealing with her and one other painter on Yelp, I threw my hands up because evidently you have to HIRE a painter before getting a quote.

Our loft has 16 foot high ceilings throughout with little space for ladders, and the previous owner…read morehad made some questionable paint color choices (Terra cotta floor to ceiling, to be exact, on the main center wall, painting on the original concrete in some areas, and navy trim... WHY???). In short, we needed help painting. After receiving multiple estimates, as any wise consumer should do, we decided to work with Painters Extraordinaire, and are very happy with our decision. From the get go, Denise was on time, approachable, and listened carefully. She was willing to entertain some ideas of ours, provide suggestions, and offered quotes for multiple projects. And when we decided to change some of the project aspects after the quote, Denise took the changes in stride, and quickly recalibrated our pricing points. Denise and her team were great to work with, flexible with our odd and rigid schedule, and completed quality work, on time, and most importantly, within budget. She used quality products, and there were no hidden surprises. The trim work she did is flawless, the painting on the interior terra cotta wall is covered completely all the way to the ceiling, and the repainted cement looks great! Overall, a great experience, and I would not hesitate to contact Painters Extraordinaire for future painting projects. Further, I'm so satisfied with her and her team's work, I've recommended her to multiple friends of ours looking for painters.

This is a really good hardware store not too far from our apartment. We only needed one thing, but…read morethe employee helped us find it right away. Will definitely be coming back here for any home improvement things I need.

Lakeview Ace Hardware had friendly, fast, and helpful service. I needed an extra key for my…read moreapartment and I was in and out of the store within 5 minutes with a new key on my key ring. I don't recall the exact total but it was less than $5. The employees were kind and helpful too.

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.

I hired Mighty Maids/Mighty Men to deep clean my apartment after a remodeling project. They brought…read morein 4 people and charged $800. Near the end of the time, the cleaners were less careful. They scratched the surface of my kitchen backsplash and didn't thoroughly clean the bedroom floor. I called several times about the backsplash and sent pictures. They never called me back and never scheduled the team leader to come back and look at this to see if it could be fixed.

A friend recommended Mighty Maids- glad they did. Spoke with Joann who scheduled our cleaning. She…read morewas available immediately, brought her own equipment, did laundry, made the bed, and thoroughly cleaned the apartment top to bottom! Reasonably priced.

Fantastic experience at A Lamp & Fixture. I was lucky enough to come across a gorgeous vintage…read morelight fixture, and I had NO idea if it even worked. To say the least, one persons trash was certainly my treasure! I brought it straight to A Lamp & Fixture. The store is marvelous, and packed full of beautiful, vintage light fixtures. In fact, the guy I worked with mentioned that's what they're most known for. He was kind enough to take a look at the lamp I brought in and was professional and nice the entire time. He was able to get it all up and running and advised me on what lightbulbs to get for it. He only had to replace a couple of plastic parts, and only charged me $10! I was worried the whole thing would need to be re-wired, but I got really lucky and it just happened to work. Highly recommend if you have any light fixtures or questions about them, you stop by A Lamp & Fixture. I'm confident the experts here would be able to help or advise on anything related to lighting!

Very good communication, pleasant to work with, fair, done quickly. What's not to like?read more

I truly wish I had nicer things to say. Crest has been a Chicago staple and when I finally was…read moreready to upgrade my lighting again I went back to the place that had been tried and true for me years ago. But it seems that era has ended. I came in a hot mess, I have no design skills. I relied on the sales person to help me and I thought she was amazing. She was kind, patient and seemed to really get me and my condo style - benig "vintage" and wanting to modernize was beyond me. She was super helpful and made me feel like she knew exactly what I needed. That was until I left the showroom. I ordered two ceiling fans from her that day, it wasn't cheap. I also ordered one I'd found on my own online. I hired someone reputable to install them for me and I was all set. But then they left and within days the two I purchased from Crest (different manufacturers) were both on the fritz. Hard to believe for sure, but both manufacturers agreed this was a fluke and they both had inherent issues requiring replacement. And then I had to replace them, which meant I had to pay for the labor again. One of the fixtures is in a room I hadn't needed the fan for in the first year. But then I did, and it didn't work. At that same time I noticed the on/off switch wasn't working properly either. I called the manufacturer and they agreed it was a warranty claim and to call Crest to replace the wall switch. Not something I feel comfortable doing on my own. When I talked to Crest, they said they'd order me a part and well... they did but never called to tell me it had come in. I called on my own three weeks later and they said it was there waiting for me. I verified I could wait for the weekend to get it. Of course they are closed on Sundays so It had to be during the short Saturday hours. I raced to get there in the window only to find a lot of confusion. It wasn't waiting for me at all. The woman who said she'd call me was there and surprised I was asking questions. She said she hadn't heard back from the manufacturer to answer my question about paying for labor, and they all just threw their hands up and said they couldn't help me because the manager wasn't there. Let's just say it's the end of an era and I won't be back for business in the future. Good luck with your purchases after you leave the store.

Pardon the pics as they were closing and turned off the lights... but I just wanted to show how…read moremany beautiful options they have and big this place is. We worked with Davis and he was super helpful and attentive. They have lights, fans, and other indoor and external fixtures and decorations. We will definitely come visit again.