A Litchfield County hidden gem is The Rustic Country Barn on route 202 in New Milford. The place…read morehas been open a little over five years now and to be honest, although I drive by it several times a day, I didn't give it much thought. Litchfield County is kind of a Mecca for antique shops and old furniture stores. So on what should have been another glance as I whizzed by (observing the speed limit of course) was rudely interrupted by my wife's suggestion that we stop in and take a look. (hear my sigh) Fine I mumble. As we entire the store I am pleasantly surprised. It's filled with all the kind of furniture I always imagined I would build myself in my own workshop someday. But as my wife will quickly point out, you can't sit on someday. About a minute into the place my wife gives me the look. You know the look I'm talking about guys, the "this is a beautiful thing and you know I'm worth it" look. Once this happens and I come to the realization that were probably not going home empty handed there's only one thing left to do; make sure my input is dooly noted and prepare to limit the damage to our budget. As I'm cruising around the store the first thing that catches my eye is this very cool rustic looking pub table. As I belly up to kick the proverbial tires I can't help but say, "Honey, I could totally build this in my workshop!" Out of the corner of my eye I see my wife staring at the floor and shaking her head. She didn't say it out loud, but deep down I knew she was right. So with dignity still intact I decide to run this pub table through the paces. For those of you that know me, petite is not a word that most people would use to describe me. So when I reluctantly enter a typical big name furniture store filled with imported poorly made junk I always rate the quality based on one thing. What is the shimmy factor? When I sit down, how bad does it shimmy? If you're a big guy like me, you know what I mean. Back at the pub table I begin by kicking the first tire; the old grab the top on both sides and give it a shake followed by a feeble attempt to lift it off the ground. Table feels solid and vertical lift was negligible. Check! Next comes the big one. The old hop up on the stool and check the shimmy factor. Whoa, no shimmy! I even tried my rendition of the bar stool boogie and she held her ground. Impressive! Now for one final test; the old, "I've have 9 beers and it's time to let the table hold me up" test. I lean in and give the pub table everything I've got. Folks, we have a winner! The table didn't give a bit. As I walk through the rest of the store and barn, I find these qualities to hold true everywhere I turn. Bottom line, it's clear to me that the motto of The Rustic Country Barn, "Quality American made furniture that will last for generations" are not hollow words. I highly recommend a visit.

I was torn between 3 or 4 stars for RCB. I discovered them on Facebook and love everything I see. I…read morehave not been to the physical store yet but I have explored their website a few times. I was prompted by a video on their Facebook page for barn stars. I was inspired by the video to get one for my parents barn back in Ohio but after going through all the steps to buy one I was shocked at the shipping cost. It was as much as the barn star! I still want to get one but I'm going to wait until I have time to just buy it at the store. Now I'm not one to give up so I saw another post on FB for these cute drink holders so I went to the website to get a better look and as cute as they were they were like $24 for a little metal drink holder! They do have a lot of beautiful barn wood furniture on the website and I could see a few of these items in my home but clearly I'll need to save up. I'm going to stop in soon and I'll update my review then.

This place is PACKED with treasures! There is something for everyone. They have a wide variety of…read moresizes. They have shoes, jewelry, handbags (so many handbags!). If I spent an entire day in there I'm sure I would miss stuff! There is now a way to shop online as well. The best part is you are getting great items for great prices while shopping sustainably and supporting a local business!

Less is more so all I have to say is this is THE place you want to visit. The store, the staff, the…read morecommunity, the style. Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

A very fine HomeGoods indeed! Its located a little further afield then Kohls so it seems quieter…read more They were well stocked with everything standard and holiday - I kinda want a cat for the Snoopy house cat house! Its adorable, and apparently every cat I know is a free spirit who doesn't want a house. The store is also very clean, and there seems to be enough employees to answer questions. I do kinda wish they wouldn't take up extra conversations with customers at check out (as the person behind you ready to go, I don't care what your husband will say about your purchase!) Buy your stuff and leave....

HomeGoods in Southbury, CT is a very nice store. They have a…read morenice variety of things for the home. It is clean and fairly organized. The staff I have dealt with has always been friendly and polite.

I found this place on Yelp after I picked up a "free" chaise lounge. It is perfect for bedroom and…read morephotography prop. I knew I couldn't just take home because the item was heavy as heck and if I took home I would put off and procrastinate. Wilson is centrally located on Washington ave north haven. Owner graciously met me downstairs, removed item from my car and took the time to inspect the item and point out the "gem" I procured as he compared my lounge to the "prefab won't-last-five-years chaise lounges of today. He asked questions on where the item will be stored (high traffic va low traffic areas of home) and when i answered he provided a plethora of fabrics to consider. Most importantly, he did NOT expect full payment that day! Whew!! What a relief. Starting a new business is expensive so not having to make full payment before work commenced made my day. Chair is absolutely a transformation. Comfortable and I can't wait to use as a prop. Love the oatmeal color I chose.

My father had a chair that has been in the family for generations, in fact his grandad read him…read morebed-time stories in this one over 65 years ago. The years had not been kind to the chair, fabric needed to be replaced, padding worn and arm of the chair completely broken. Rich was great from start to finish. He was able to help us find the right fabrics and bring life back to the chair - looks good as new and still holds that antique quality they just don't make anymore! And a family heirloom should now see more generations to come. Thanks again Rich! Service and Skill are top notch. Rob

Great customer service always. Great furniture pricing. Great rewards pricing. It's free and…read moresaves you money!

Excellent customer service. I wanted something but it wasn't in stock. They said they could send…read morefor it from another store. And the next day it was there, set aside and waiting for me. I couldn't believe it. The people that work there are super friendly as well.

Place was very cutely decorated! It was a lot smaller inside than I expected, and claustrophobic…read more There are only a few tables at the counter, a large round table that looked like 5-6 were sitting at, and 4-5 bar stools seats facing out the front window. There's an upstairs with a coffee table, a bean bag chair and two chairs (and lots of artists wares for sale on the wall). There are a few tables outside, so waiting until it's warm enough or ordering To-Go would be my suggestion. I shared pictures of the beautiful breakfast plates we received. The food was delicious! The sausage I asked for in my Eggs Benny was delicious! They were clearly homemade sausage that had a nice rosemary flavor. My husband's breakfast star was the chef made ham steak slices, and the rosemary sourdough toast. Yes, I recommend the food here! We were rather disappointed by the temperament of the person we assumed is the owner... when asked if they would please lower the music a little, because I'm healing from a traumatic brain injury (and it was blasting commercials and music; it wasn't a pleasant music track or album), said with an attitude "Sorry I can't control where the speakers are", and from that point seemed a lot less friendly. Her attitude didn't ruin the taste of the food, but this was a special outing (my first in 3 years since falling on black ice), near Goodspeed Opera House. This is a touristy area and people that run breakfast/brunch spots are usually friendly and eager to help with small requests. Often interactions with the restaurant staff adds greatly to the experience. Her sour grapes and refusal to help me feel comfortable by lowering it a smidge (I was already wearing noise cancelling ear buds, just so you understand how loud it was and that she didn't turn it down even a tiny bit), made breakfast less nice. We won't be returning ~ there are so many restaurants struggling to survive after Covid, we'd rather spend our time and money there.

Not sure how long this place has been around, but can't say I am surprised that it is going out of…read morebusiness. Personalities here are just not friendly and not very welcoming.

Staff are very helpful and readily available . Wide variety of items and worth the hunt!read more

What a very nice antique store! Well organized with a lot of fantastic antiques at very reasonable…read moreprices! This is probably one of the better antique stores that we've found in CT. No junk sold here and I'd highly recommend if you enjoy going antiquing!!

One of the best independent small hardware stores, personalized service and always helpful. Quite…read moreoften I find lower prices here than the big box stores due to their True Value association. They greet you at the door and help you get what you need cheerfully, even if it is only a fifty cent item rather than going to the big box stores that force you to buy an entire pack of nuts and bolts. Their inventory of small but essential parts for the home and shop is impressive and there are rarely any empty bins. I have been using this store since 1975. Home Depot forced them to drop their lumber and building supply plus many other items but they were still able to hang on by selling the small hard to find things when you only need one or two parts. I never get tired looking for help in this store and I usually always get what I need. They will also order parts that they do not stock and they sell many paints and decorating supplies at lower prices than Home Depot or Lowes.

They have always treated me especially well. I used to live nearby and preferred their customer…read moreservice over another close competitor. Now I pass a lot of other Hardware stores in order to return to their attentive, personalized, and kind customer service. Their selection and value is comparable or superior to the other similar stores.