Great local business with good prices and very friendly staff. They take the time to answer…read morequestions and offer suggestions depending on your project. BeiGreat quality wood, ery very helpful!

Update: I've been back several times since my previous review, and I've met only one employee in…read morethat time who was personable and warm. I'm glad for at least that. Not the nicest to women, it feels like they look down on you or don't treat you as equal. I wish I got more respect from the employees.

My agway closed and my cat eats special food not carried everywhere so I tried Mackey's. The people…read morethere were very helpful and friendly. Spent quite a bit of time there because they carry way more than just pet supplies and I had to check all of it out. Lovely place.

I was devastated when our local Agway closed. I had never used Mackey's, but the birds were not…read morehappy and they had not happy babies! Mackey's had everything I needed, and some interesting feeders and suchlike I didn't need but bought anyway! I have been back a number of times and every though I still miss the store that closed, I find all that I need at Mackey's!

Great local hardware store in Old Saybrook! Everytime I go in there, the staff is incredibly…read morehelpful! I can be describing a tool/part that I need and before I can even finish, Brian knows exactly what I'm talking about and where to look for it! A great staple in the community!

I needed a key made for my Toyota and Saybrook Hardware did a great job making it. Owen, Brian,…read moreCharlie, Mark, and Jessica made the experience wonderful and painless. They worked with me on scheduling. They happily answered all my questions. I highly recommend them if you need a car key made. Janice P (and Marialina D)

Sometimes I just call Shagbark to get advice on how to do something. They have a set team of…read moreknowledgeable folks who I can always rely on. I'm there all the time. We're so lucky to have a local hardware/lumber yard as good as this one.

Great business. Friendly people. They have what you need. They have pet supplies too!read more

I recently worked with David Hecht Kitchens on my kitchen remodel project, and the experience was…read moreexceptional.  The staff members at DHK have an eye for truly re-imagining an existing space, which was evident from our initial conversations about my kitchen.  The final design for my kitchen was way beyond anything I could have imagined on my own, and the staff worked closely with me to ensure all of my (many!) questions were answered during this process. During installation, the DHK team kept me informed about what was going on and took care of coordinating everything from lighting and plumbing to flooring and appliances!  My DHK cabinet installer was great to work with, and he went above and beyond in ensuring everything was installed perfectly. The outcome of this project is a truly transformed kitchen/dining/downstairs space that I LOVE walking into (and cooking in!) every day.  The kitchen in my house is most definitely the heart of our home, and we are so thankful to David Hecht Kitchens for delivering us the best!  I would highly, highly recommend DHK to anyone who is looking to get an exceptional experience with a kitchen or bath remodel project!

We were shopping for tables for the deck on our new home during the height of the pandemic. We met…read moreGina at Porch and Patio in the summer of 2021. She was incredibly helpful, and we ended up being lucky to choose an in stock table and chairs to start out with. Gina helped in the selection of umbrella and with the ordering of matching chair cushions which were custom made. We then ordered a matching counter height table with four chairs and cushions that had the same fabric as the umbrella. The wait was long due to supply chain issues, but Gina kept us updated regularly. When summer of 2022 came, and we still did not have our 2nd table, she cancelled our original order and expedited the same product with another manufacturer. We were able to have the full complement of furniture we wanted on our deck for the celebration of our son's marriage in August. Thanks to Gina!

We visited the store to look for a dining set for our deck. Gina greeted us and asked if we needed…read moreassistance. We told her we were just looking around. It was great that she allowed us to wander without pestering us! When we found a few items we wanted more information on, she was happy to provide us with specifications and details. She willingly called other stores to see what in-stock options were available for us. She was patient with us in our decision making process. We chose a great set and can't wait to enjoy it for years to come. When we got home, I realized I forgot to take a photo of the set, so I gave Gina a call and she texted a couple right over. Thanks so much!!

Excellent small town hardware store that seems to have everything I always need. The employees are…read morealways helpful with finding things or making suggestions to better your project. The owners are also very friendly. Great place for when you are in a pinch, or when you don't want to drive 25 mins to Lowes for the exact same thing.

Saved my 4th of July. Not only did they have the grill I was looking for, but they set it up and…read moredelivered it on the same day. They have earned a customer for life. Can't say enough!

The quality of the design and recommended cabinets, tile, countertops, and hardware is to be…read morecommended. My initial design ideas were made better with their expertise and visually my kitchen looks exactly as I'd hoped. The work done by plumbers, electricians, painters, and all sorts of other specialist companies is top notch. What is well below expectations is the project oversight, attention to detail, customer service, and communication. I paid a premium price for low quality project management and two out of four major appliances being limited function to non-functional on the day they called the project "Majority of Work Complete". Venting work was needed outside, for a project taking place in the winter, and they saved the work for the last week of the project when adverse weather conditions prevented it from being done. The week prior I asked why the work wasn't even on the schedule and they assured me that they had it under control and the work would be completed on time. Apparently not consulting the weather forecast for an outdoor weather dependent project. Weather is beyond their control. Planning for weather to be beyond your control is what a good project manager does. But at least I can use the stove, as long as I don't burn anything I'm cooking or care whether my whole house smells like the kitchen. The brand new dishwasher is completely non-functional, doesn't even turn on. There were many sink elements in my project plan, which they were aware of when measuring for the very nice very expensive custom cabinets. Yet when I pull the faucet nozzle extension the under sink trash can gets knocked off track. I could remove the under sink trash can and solve that problem, but the reason I paid for custom cabinets including the under sink trash cans is there is no room for trash cans in my small kitchen. I wrongly assumed their measurements would account for the needed room for all the elements in the plan. When I expressed concern about the lack of oversight on the project and lack of care with my installs I was told to enjoy my beautiful kitchen. So if you're looking for a stunning kitchen that doesn't function, go with these guys without worry. If you're looking for a beautiful kitchen that also works, think twice.

After checking with family and friends, we contacted Covenant Kitchens & Baths as our first choice…read moreto discuss renovating our kitchen, mudroom & laundry room in our 100+ year old family home. The kitchen had very little counter space and outdated electrical, but we believed it was a difficult room to do much with as it had five doors and three windows which greatly limited our options. It had been last reno'd in 1990 but that was just a cosmetic reno, i.e., paint, flooring, cabinets & countertop. We met with Gerard and he agreed to take on our project. We spent about three months on design work with him and his design team, Pam & Emily, which, based on their input, changed very significantly from our original idea. The original layout was very inefficient because the cook prep area was spread over the entire space, and to get from the mudroom to the rest of the house, you had to walk through the prep area. They were able to offer suggestions to essentially flip the design of the space 180 degrees which allowed for the installation of a traditional U-shaped counter as well as the separation of the cook prep and dining areas. Since the walls had not been down in our lifetime, we had no real idea what we'd find although we expected that there were going to be things that would need attention. We found that there were rotted posts near what were originally exterior doors and floor joists. The fieldstone foundation was caving in as it only had mortar on the outside. There were structural issues with the second-floor landing (hidden above the ceiling) and lack of collar ties on the roof structure. The Covenant team estimated the job to take 12-14 weeks. We moved in and started using the space again right at the 14-week mark. Every weekday for 14 weeks, including a small number of Saturdays, there was at least one contractor at the house doing something. Anyone that has ever been involved with construction knows that is amazing scheduling. They easily could have lost at least a week or two deciding on how to resolve the foundation issue and then lining up the sub-contractors needed. The end result has been transformative. The space looks larger than it was due to having vaulted the ceiling and the organization of space. A triple window over the sink now looks out to the yard, brightening up the space. The kitchen is much more functional than it previously was. The attention to detail that they have is really amazing. They are able to visualize what the space will look like when finished. They try to incorporate the style of what they are designing into the rest of the home so that it looks new and modern but doesn't clash if you have an older home such as we do. The suggestions that they made for colors and finishes worked out very well. We'd very highly recommend them to anyone considering kitchen or bath work; as a matter of fact, we have spoken with several people who plan to contact them about upcoming projects.