The Woodsmith Store is amazing!!! During the remodeling of our home, we ran into constant hassles…read morefinding the items we needed in the big box stores. We would talk to sales associates who were clueless and would subsequently sell us the wrong item. A case in point was some pie hinges for our new custom kitchen cabinets. When I finally was so frustrated with the home improvement stores, I walked into the Woodsmith Store and they knew immediately what I needed. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and actually seem to be woodworkers, not just clerks wandering aimlessly. While there I also visited the garden center and was awed by the selection and the knowledge of the staff. I will be back time and time again!!!

Didn't even this place existed until we had to enter a pinewood derby competition. This place will…read morecut your block of wood to the shape you want for free. You don't even have to buy the block from them. The man who did the cut for both kids was awesome. He showed them after the cut how there are now grooves from the cuts they need to sandpaper off. He also showed us the different grades of sandpaper we needed to get it smooth. I love this place. Very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly staff.

Great Store! Variety of selection of paint! John has amazing customer service! Prominence is the…read morebest primer and paint in one!

I always deal with John, my salesman is Kevin and between the two they always get me set up with…read morevery affordable price!! They are the only paint store left in DesMoines in my opinion!!!!!

THE WORST! This store lacks experience and knowledge of the painting trade and their customer…read moreservice is exceptionally poor. I've been painting homes for nearly 30 years now and had to laugh when the store manager Brittany, tried to tell me how the paint samples Sherwin Williams provides don't really match their actual paint products. We had a situation where paint mixed at the Douglas Ave. store in Des Moines was clearly different than the Sherwin Williams paint sample provided. This led to 4 hours of paint crew time lost applying a bad color mix from this store. After several phone calls and a return trip to give the store an opportunity to offer a remedy; for instance, store credit for the cost of bad paint etc. any remedy at all really, store manager Brittany doubled down on her bad product and service. Naturally paint sales are final for obvious reasons, but when your Douglas Ave Des Moines, IA store jacks up the mix, costs customers and contractors time & money, doing the right thing seems so simple. Best advice don't shop here. You'll get a better deal where the store and its associates care about your project and know how to do their job

Lucy is so polite and so helpful, she went out of her way to assist me in finding the color I…read moreneeded. Her kindness was very much appreciated!

I enjoy shopping at this store. The employees are very nice and friendly. I would hate so much to…read moresee this location close. It's a local store that needs community support

This True Value store is one of the closest hardware stores to downtown. It's easy to get to off…read moreof Grand or 63rd, but turning around a trailer could be tough in this parking lot. The store is really clean, and there were actually employees walking around being helpful. What I like about these sized stores is that you can find your way around and things are geared more to homeowner type projects instead of contractors or renovations. You want to come here for those smaller projects, or if you need advice on something in your house. I wouldn't come here to buy yards of topsoil or huge piles of lumber. For us, it was in and out in 15 minutes to buy a hose, some seed and fertilizer. Prices were good (be sure to check out their house brand - it was cheaper than the big brands), and I found the selection to be good as well. Oh, and they rent tools if you need them - especially garden stuff (like sod cutters or rototillers)

Literally standing outside before closing and it's closed. Busted my booty to get here too! Says…read moreit's open until 5pm on Sat, they lied.

This review is for Mia, the color consultant who works for this store. What an AWESOME service…read more We're going to have our storm door and front door professionally painted, and when the painter came by to give us a quote, he recommended this service, since, I was unsure what colors I wanted? I called the Clive location, and the young man who answered was very helpful and connected me with Mia by phone. We set up a time for her to come to our home. She was on time, super nice and skilled with color - How fun! She asked helpful questions, and both my husband and I feel like she tapped into what we're going for, while saving us a ton of time. There is no cost for the service, yet they ask that you purchase your paint from Sherwin-Williams for the project. I am happy to get our paint here, now. What an effective, productive set up. Thanks, Mia!

I will never again go to Menard's, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. to buy my paints or stains. The staff…read morehere is extremely attentive, knowledgable and friendly. The prices are comparable to the big stores, but the service is ten times better and there is no long wait in line to have your paints mixed. I took in a sample of woodwork and they matched with a custom stain within minutes. At the big stores, I had to shop from a piece of paper to match as closely as I could. John and his staff took the time to make a custom stain for me and removed all of the guess work. I will always buy my paints and stains at this location. They are the best!

A terrific hard-core store that has a superb inventory, but its staff is what separates them from…read moreordinary places, because they greet you warmly and offer fantastic knowledge and kindness. Grateful for staff member Susan. Who was incredibly helpful as we decided on an outdoor grill. Her awareness, experience, and knowledge of their options was a difference-maker for us, and she was spot-on looking back.

Long story short:Ace was very helpful today…read more I went in to get a copy of a key for my car ignition. Learned alot about cars and programmable keys. I was unable to get what I needed but I had multiple people trying to help and figure out the dilemma. I walked around the store a little while awaiting the verdict on the problem, and found a clean well kept store. I've always enjoyed working with the people at Ace. Go check out this newest location.

Experience inside was good, outside in lumberyard was the absolute worst example of assistance or…read morecustomer service, not due to lack of staff, there were 5-6 riding around or sitting on forklifts but chatting amongst themselves, moving to end of building, totally ignoring and then disappearing when waved down. One did pick up some plastic trash, one did move some trash cans from one end of bldg to the other with their forklift, rest did absolutely nothing! All while driving by or side eye watching an order of over 100 lumber products, many heavy, being loaded by the customer.

Stopped at the Menards in Grimes this morning. We needed a new wrench set, socket set, and can of…read morespray foam. I paid for the tools...total was $70. Ok maybe a bit high for small sets of those two types of tools, but, they are good quality, and I want to be able to depend on them. As always, I parked in a handicap spot just outside their "In" door. I knew I could come back out that same door, as I've done it before, and have seen others do it every time I visit a Menards. There's also a shorter walking distance from the handicap parking space to that door, so given the situation with my lower back, it should all make sense, right? Ooooh but no. NOT to a Menards worker this morning . We went through a check out lane to pay, and since the registers are clear at the other end of the store,...and since I parked at the opposite end, i thought I would "kill two birds with one stone" as it were, and return the courtesy mobility scooter and get it plugged back in, and then also exit through the same door we came in. A nice customer (coming in through the gate instead of the turnstile) held the gate for me so I could get the scooter back through it. I thanked him and drove the scooter back over to where it normally sits. Got it plugged in and started walking out. It was at this point we were approached by a lady with a Menards vest on, hair pulled back in a ponytail, who said "Ladies have you paid? Have you gone through a register with those items? We need you to exit through the registers." We both said yes and that we just came back down to this door from the registers. (Again, remember the registers are at the opposite end of the store.) I was about to add that we had parked just outside the "In" door and she interrupted... She says "Can I see your receipts?" We look at each other. shrug, and say "sure". We presented them. She looked them over carefully. Opened (without asking) the Menards bags, which were STILL being held by my spouse, and rummaged around. We had double-bagged the wrench and socket sets because they're heavy and we didn't want the bag to break. She says "Oh. I see. You double-bagged it?" We said "Yes, because they are heavy." She says "hmm. ok, here's your receipt (hands me mine), and here's your receipt (hands my spouse's receipt over.)" She then says (AS she's turning to walk away) "thank you ladies have a nice day". Neither of us responded. Now, aside from the fact that her attitude was a huge problem and needs to be taken care of by management...She *allowed us* the time to roll through the gate with the mobility scooter, get it plugged in, and start walking to the door, and THEN proceeded to accost us on the assumption that we were in the middle of a $70 heist of a 10 piece Masterforce wrench set and 21 piece socket set. She clearly saw me ON the mobility scooter. But either didn't have the ability to put 2 and 2 together and consider that I'm most likely parked in a close by handicap spot...or she just didn't care. I carry with me a copy of my doctor's letter which I submitted to the DOT as proof that I qualify for the handicap placard. Should I have pulled that out and showed her? Or should I be forced to explain to her that the distance from the "Out" door to my parking spot is greater than from the "In" door I came in through and now needed to exit through?!?! That would be absolutely humiliating. But, it's either that, or be made to feel like a common criminal, all because I needed a shorter walking distance to my car, and also wanted to return the mobility scooter to it's designated place and get it plugged in!! Screw you Grimes Iowa Menards. My back and I will not be back anytime soon. Enjoy the Yelp.

Hidden gem! Great selection, always helpful, fair pricing. They have a deck/fence product called…read moreReady Seal in several colors. My favorite product ever to use on a deck. Looks so rich

From the owner: As an independently owned store we can offer you a level of service you thought no longer existed…read morewhile supporting your local community. We're proud to deliver the kind of specialized attention and help that you simply won't find in larger chain stores. Our store professionals are trained specialists whose experience and helpful advice will ensure the success of every project. You'll also find an array of superior quality products, including premium Benjamin Moore® paints and stains, for all of your projects, simplifying your shopping to one convenient stop - Color Store!