Almost too good to be true!! Let me let you in on a secret - the staff know how to make things work and remove your worries about DIY Or trying attempting some home repair by yourself for the first time. They have every part. Gadgets and tool possibly available. Better than the big box store the staff are incredibly kind and helpful and will walk around and help you find what you need. I ordered furniture that had to be assembled and there were not the correct number of screws so I rushed in flustered and they ease my stress and found the exact right pieces to help me finish the project. They always ask if you need anything else. I tried to build a play set for my grandchild and vey sport but I mistakenly got a wrong piece stuck and could not get it out I rushed over again almost crying and asked what could I do? They very patiently and kindly were able to take apart and asked if I had brought the screws with me they were going to attach the pieces properly for me I am forever grateful for their guidance on paint selections, finishes. Accessories needed to complete the project. Over the years I have gone on knowing what needed, or mostly knew what I wanted to do but not what I needed to eat it done and they guided me on how to hand heavy mirrors and shelving. Repair or patch wood finishes that have been damaged. Adding the kindness, patience and care they show every customer, I am genuinely grateful for a local small business.Honestly the prices compare to big box stores where it's sometimes hard to find what you need and you certainly will not get the care and attention you receive here. It is worth it even for I've small item. Stop by and say hi! Let me add they cut keys as it is getting harder to find anyone that still does this! Thanks for not giving into the big box stores and chain retail stores. Great place to shop, get advice and coaching with great customer service. read more

I've been going here since the 1960s with my Dad when I was a kid. It's still the same old great hardware store. Everyone on staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. Please support this local business and keep it going for another 50+ years! read more

Places like this are the reasons I cringe every time I am forced to go to Home Depot for something or other. The staff is not only knowledgeable, but they are just down-to-earth people who are trained to gauge your knowledge and not speak over your head. -and while I am waiting to get my paint (Benjamin Moore) mixed, I love to wander down the aisles and find all sorts of cool stuff. This is definitely one of those hardware stores I remember walking into with my mom and having the lamp re-wired or something crazy like that. Need a screw of a certain size or a washer...not only do they sell them loose here, but if you bring in one of the same, they will show you how to use the sizing tools! They have 95% of everything I need, and even a website with coupons!! Parking is plentiful in the back and sometimes even on 124... Listen...I live two blocks from a brand new 3-story Home-Depot, but I save my hardware trips for this place on my lunch hour.... read more

Yup an old-school hardware store in the best sense of the word, it's still hanging in right on main street in Chatham. Village Hardware is packed to the rafters with inventory and staffed by friendly people who know that inventory well. I went in for a bit of brass hardware and was helped instantly, out the door again in a New York minute, try that at a big-box store! They also made a key for an old door lockset for just $2, very fair. This is the local Benjamin-Moore paint depot if you need that. Their hours are amazing for such a tiny store, it opens 7am every weekday and even has Sunday hours. I'm sure some prices are annoyingly high but the frustration and blood-pressure-elevation factor is delightfully low here :) give them a chance. read more

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I don't miss the quintessential small-town hardware store, because I'm lucky enough to live in a town that has one. Village Hardware is right downtown, with a huge display window filled with all sorts of interesting stuff. It's packed to the rafters with an incredible variety of items. Yeah, you might save a buck on something at any one of the 6 or 7 Home Depots within a 10 mile radius, but that's not worth the convenience of walking in, saying "Do you have (insert item here)", getting shown right to it (everyone who works here knows where everything is), paying and leaving. Especially if I'm in the middle of a project and need a tool, or a piece of hardware, there's nothing like walking or driving downtown to get exactly what I need. There's price and then there's value, and buying something at Village is always a good value. We've also bought all our paint and supplies for interior painting here. They're a Benjamin Moore dealer, and are great to get advice from. If you've never gone to a small store like this for paint, it's a completely different experience than a big box. Again, you'll spend a few dollars more per gallon, but it's worth it. Overall, there's something immensely satisfying to me about our local hardware store--a feeling that I'm preserving a part of Americana by patronizing it. If you lament the changes in our society that have brought about faceless megastores, a place like Village is an antidote to that. read more

Love this local hardware store. They have many items and are super close by. We need to support our local businesses ad to his is a great one on Main Street in Chatham. read more

Went here to help my mother-in-law, and brought a screen door fitting to be rescreened. A little expensive, but better than waiting for my husband to do it. Will probably go back. I love hardware shops and am lucky to have several in my area...not just Home Depots! read more

This place is fantastic. Had an issue with getting the wrong color paint and i lost my receipt. They completely replaced all 7 gallons of paint that i purchased with the correct color. Really great to be a customer of a business that makes an accodental mistake and fixes it no questions asked. read more

Great and wonderful to have in town. Huge selection of everything you think you need and everything you did not realize you need. Highly recommend. Shop local! I find that most things price compare with the big box stores. read more

These people are amazing. I am a local plumber and use their store because they have great service as well as great part selections in a pinch! I use to bring my little daughter with me sometimes and they'd let her ride little baby bikes in the store. They loved seeing her come to the store! A REAL tightly knit family operation, entirely reasonable prices and stellar service. Our country needs more mom and pop stores like Village Hardware. A real store with real people who actually CARE! read more