Wow! This place is amazing. As a novice woodworker, I felt like a kid in a massive candy store…read more I spent quite a bit of time here but could have spent so much longer just taking in the variety of woods they have to offer. More importantly, the staff offer a WEALTH of knowledge on their products. They were so accommodating, helpful, and patient. I did not feel rushed or pressured in the least and they exhibited a genuine passion for what they do. I found it truly refreshing in this day and age. It almost seemed too good to be true! Just visited here for the first time last week and am kicking myself for not having checked it out sooner. Will be returning here for years to come.

Amazing place!! So many different woods from all over the world tucked away in this hidden gem!read more

First time shopping at Builders Surplus and I was very happy. I'm a 62yr old female who knows…read morenothing about purchasing a bathroom vanity and I can say Derricks expertise help me pick out the vanity, counter top and complimentary sink. Derrick greeted me at the door with politeness and was so helpful and patient which totally put me at ease also all employees said hello can I help you with a smile. I would definitely shop there again. Susan Perini

Not sure if any of you have ever visited a Surplus store but this one I guarantee is not like the…read moreothers. They have amazing product and unbelievable pricing. I went shopping for kitchen cabinets and found much more. Professional and knowledgeable staff always willing to help and educate. It's worth the trip to Atlanta.

It's absolutely obnoxious to deal with LBC as a donor. They only accept donations by appointment…read more I sent in photos and got an appointment. After loading my truck and driving to LBC, I was greeted by a completely incompetent worker. They were speaking in a whisper and I could barely understand what they were saying, what they wanted me to do, or if they were even speaking with me. They rejected my donations of 100+ year old architectural elements because they were in less than perfect condition (shocker). This was a massive waste of time. I'll skip the effort next time and send these items to the dump.

If you're renovating your home, Lifecycle is a place you definitely need to check out…read more First, if you have things to demo and remove from your home, they're a great place to donate construction materials. Secondly, if you need to purchase discounted construction materials, check this place out first. I'm renovating my 1960s midcentury modern home, and I needed to buy some doors. Because I'm fancy, I wanted quality, wooden doors with lots of glass on them. Other wooden doors at my home, I've had custom made. And they've irritatingly cost a lot of money. The more glass that's used in the door, the higher the cost. And if you want to use quality, heavy mahogany wood? That's even more money. So, I visited Lifecycle recently and I found twobeautiful vintage wooden doors, with heavy glass. These are the types of quality doors, that were crafted with the type of workmanship that you don't find often, anymore. If you're like me and you like quality construction materials, but don't like spending the whole bank, make sure to check out Lifecycle.

All you last-minute needy people skip the big-box and head for Bates. Avoid those long parking lot…read morehikes and 20-min checkout line waits, and only spend the medium bucks here at Ace. While most other stores have been pillaged this time of year by the incoming GT student throng, you'll be able to find exotic necessary items like shower curtain rings and plungers on the cheap. Save some time as well without having to drive OTP for a non-empty shelf. The only delay for us was picking from the mildly vast choices for each item. Should it be the plastic rings in one of three colors, or metal? Which of the five plunger types? We could stay for hours, but let's not get carried away. Near the register we noticed the array of fun non-hardware type items for sale. We'll have to hit that section up next time when not running to setup a college student's bathroom on the fly. Friendly speedy checkout experience--nearly surpass the Big Green Egg aroma outside the front door, almost. We'll drop these items off with the college peeps and head back to the burbs until next round.

Nice break from the big box store! I went here because this is the only store in the area where I…read morecould donate unused paint. I could have dried it out and disposed of it myself but why not let the professionals do it? I like this store it's almost nostalgic, the staff was helpful and friendly.

We have used Randall Brothers for a long time now and we absolutely love them!! Tom at the Marietta…read morelocation is our "go to" person. Even if Tom isn't there, the other sales reps are great as well. We always use Randall Brothers as much as we can. Easy to deal with! Easy to get quotes from. All around great company

This was my third visit to the Randall Brothers, they have become my favorite for construction…read moreprojects, huge different styles of materials, great quality and professional staff, service is always friendly, very competitive pricing. Definitely i will still visiting

My Shade Store experience: After personally visiting the…read moreShade Store, I made an appointment (two weeks out) for a late day visit and measurement. A few days later I also received an email from someone named Zach Gibbs, claiming to to be the owner, thanking me for the business and offering to reach out with any questions or concerns. Shortly before arrival time on the day of my appointment, I received a call from the Shade Store informing me that their technician was running late and requesting a reschedule between 4:30-7:30PM that same day. I agreed and my wife and I then arranged our schedules to accommodate their request. The revised and agreed-upon time came and went with no visit - and no call. About a week later, I received an automated email inviting me to reschedule the appointment "I had missed". Instead, I replied back to Page Morris, my salesperson to inquire and complain about what originally happened. In return, I received what seemed to be a sincere apology, an offer to return and offer to remediate, which I accepted and thanked Page. When another appointment still had not been scheduled after about another week, I followed back up again with Page re-requesting the appointment. No response. I did this two more times. An additional two more blow-offs. I then followed up on the email from Zach Gibbs, thanking him for his original email and explaining to him what happened, and also letting him know I'd be taking my business elsewhere at this point. No call, no follow-up email. Short story:if you want to waste your time, be made empty promises and be ignored - The Shade Store is your place!

We spent $12,000 on motorized blinds, and trying to get support has been a nightmare. It took over…read morea month of back and forth just to get on the schedule--calls, emails, multiple follow-ups. Their team was nearly impossible to reach. When we finally got an appointment, it was a month out... and then they canceled it the morning of. Now we're pushed another month down the line citing technician availability. It's looking like based on other Yelp reviews, this is their MO, so stay away. One of the blinds has been stuck in the down position for months. And to be clear, we've barely even used these. The blinds tend to stay open, and we only lower them on especially bright days. They aren't used daily, so there's no reason the motor should already be failing. For what we paid, this level of service is unacceptable. Once the install was done, it's like we stopped mattering. Would not recommend. You could go with something like blinds.com for half the price.

We went to purchase about 60 various door handles and knobs. We ordered all…read moreThe same style and brand and the golds from each box were different and they would not help make it right. There is a restocking fee of 20-25% as well. They nickel and dime you as well on every detail as they have lots of overhead to pay for. This place is merely a reseller and is just a showroom. Use this place to go look then go find a wholesaler or direct way to buy from manufacturer. Also options to look at are very limited.

How hard is it to say "Hi! Please let me know if you have any questions?" There were no less than 5…read morepeople ignoring our presence in this very small showroom. There are too many other great places to shop including Ferguson, Waterworks and European Kitchen and Bathworks.

What an amazing store. You need building materials this family can help. A staple in the community…read moreand people who care. Locally owned and operated. Can't say that much any more.

Mr. Calvin K. took us through the process of ordering windows. We did not ask which windows were…read morebest energy efficient which I now regret! But on the day of installation he arrived with his crew (July 2022) and installed all windows and two doors in two days I believe. Of course I would recommend this gentleman. He was prompt, courteous and easy to work with too.