My husband is a woodworker and is always looking for great sources for quality wood, as well as…read moreinspiration pieces. We've been to ReStore, which we love. We also recently discovered Second Chance, which we thought was awesome. So, we were excited when we found out about this place. The amount of wood that they had was amazing! It was a fantastic assortment of different quality kinds of wood, at very reasonable prices! They have a great selection of items that you might need for your home, whether you are remodeling, or just looking to add a few new pieces to your decor. I did not realize until I looked at their website that they have a $10 per year membership fee. However, for the quality of items you get at such amazing prices, it's definitely worth it to support a great non-profit.

Thankfully, The Loading Dock (TLD) in Baltimore, MD, takes financial donations. They do need them,…read morefor the "General Fund," to keep the lights on. Also, they take checks and value privacy;-) Just by looking at their video shorts, I wish that I could make trips there with my children, but "when life gets busy" time flys by. I get a chuckle when I see their staff of 2-4 at a time refer to things I grew up with "as antiques," but I guess they are. Everything is "back in style" every 25+ years, so if it's "Stinkin' Cute" don't be afraid to try it! Their "customer service staff" is delightful and outstanding++ as they have been from the beginning! I could spend hours (as one of their staff members has suggested in a video short), but my family would officially think "I had gone missing". (that's a "joke" in case you've lost your sense of humor these days) As an ex-fed, I'm thankful that I'm a member of the very "inexpensive annual $10 donation of product" team. It breaks my heart when I see people tear up old homes on some, but not all TV Reno shows. The next time my contractor is able to work here, I'm going to recommend that they take all of their "unused but still good materials here". Thankfully, TLD (at 2 N. Kresson St., in Baltimore, MD 21224) sells fantastic products from "what was truly back in the day" at Extra Low Prices. Such a small staff, still running fast. Give them a call, their phone # is 1-410-558-3625. They are open every day but Sunday. They also host great community building events, check out their calendar! Can't say enough good about them. I keep hearing over and over about "new trends and changes" but ~ TLD is a BEST Representation of how Old can consistently be made New again. Thanks to You and the Staff for being "consistent in your values" from the beginning of your time in Baltimore, regardless of who you are and what level of status you have achieved.

After having the deck replaced at my home, my mother wanted to have her old deck replaced. Since…read moreher deck was not elevated, I recommended looking into concrete or stone. I had followed Montana Concrete Pro on Facebook and loved their work. When I suggested looking into them, she insisted it would be too expensive, but we called to get a quote just to see. Ahmad came out and we explained that we were in the beginning stages and weren't really sure what we were looking for (concrete, decorative concrete or pavers). We saw other project that had sitting walls and firepits, but weren't really sure what we wanted. Ahmad was very understanding and transparent. He worked up a quote for each style and gave us pricing guidelines on added features (sitting wall, firepits, etc). He spent a few minutes explaining the benefits of each style. We let him know we'd have to talk things over and we'd get back to him. We did call two other companies to get prices Montana Concrete was similarly priced to one and more affordable to another. We chose Montana and Ahmad because they were more responsive, professional and transparent during the estimate process. We worked with Ahmad to create a final design, price quote and schedule the job. Because it was busy season (mid-June) we would have to wait until the first week in August. Two weeks later we got a call from Ahmad explaining they had another job in the area next week and he'd like to do our job at the same time since his crew would be in the area. We agreed and the job started the following week. The job was originally planned to take 5-7 working days, but there were a few minor delays due to rain and extreme heat. Even with the delays the job was completed in 8 working days. Ahmad was responsive and transparent about the delays. The finished product is amazing. Montana Concrete came back numerous times after the patio was complete to reseed grass, clean spots from the pavers and remove excess materials. They made sure we were satisfied in every way possible. My mother has received so many compliments from friends, family and neighbors. One neighbor commented that it looked like "something out of a magazine." I would recommend Montana Concrete to anyone.

Here is a pic of the concrete where they cleaned their stuff in MY backyard from when they did the…read moreneighbors patio. Completely unprofessional.

We had dining room and living room drapes a year ago with them. This time we wanted to match and…read moreextend into the kitchen and den. The measurements were accurate and fabric with the same added trim came out perfectly.

Unbelievable Service!…read more I went to Alexander Blank for all of the window treatments in my house. Today, my five year old accidentally pulled one of our shades too hard and it become detached from the roller mechanism. I called Alexander Blank and one of their wonderful installers was at my house within 30 minutes (and at the end of the workday). He was able to fix it and even looked at the other shades in the house and tweaked them to make sure they were working as well as possible. This was the best customer service experience I have ever had. Thank you Alexander Blank! Everyone should use Alexander Blank for their custom window treatments.

My wife and I are purchasing a home in Annapolis MD, but we needed a inspection first. I called a…read morefew companies but it seemed like no one was showing up... I was really frustrated! This company was recommended from a family member that had some work done in the area and she was really happy. The showed up on time and really helped with the inspection. Unfortunately due to all the severe problems with the home we are not purchasing it but as soon as we find the home we want I will be calling them back. John spent over 2 hrs with my Aunt we met him there. She said he was such a nice man and really took his time explaining things. She said they are a christian company and really try to help the community. I am grateful that we found them or we could have bought a home that would have been a nightmare! Thank you so much John and the team!

I found JD Carpets through a referral. Two friends had used them and spoke highly, so I gave them a…read morecall. Scheduling an estimate was easy as they were flexible. A representative arrived, on-time, with some samples. She provided an estimate immediately. Scheduling the service was also very easy. Work was completed in a timely manner and the space was left clean and complete. I also used their services a second time. Again, easy scheduling of an estimate. The rep brought carpet samples since I gave her an idea ahead of time. Note: for certain jobs you may be able to visit their showroom to look at remnants. If shopping for estimates, I recommend giving JD Carpets a call.

Responsive, dedicated and stellar customer service. Excellent work as well! Used this company to…read morereplace carpets in an old building in NE Baltimore. Wonderful results!

I had a very disappointing experience with Wilson Heritage Lamp Shop. I was originally quoted $75…read moreto repair my lamp, but when the work was finally completed, I was told it would cost $200 unless I chose to leave the lamp with them. I dropped my lamp off in February and didn't pick it up until July. Throughout the process, I had to repeatedly call for updates. If I hadn't been following up myself, I'm not convinced the repair would have ever been completed. The lack of communication and customer service was extremely frustrating. A significant price increase, combined with a five-month turnaround and almost no proactive updates, made this a very poor experience. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this shop based on my experience.

Smart, beyond honest, and I learn so much every time I stop by. A New Yorker, I found Wilson…read moreHeritage by accident when I landed in Baltimore about 20 years ago. Had I known about this place beforehand, I would have left New York City years before I did.

My family stopped in to Carpet land on a suggestion from a friend. We had a 10/10 experience. We…read morewere looking for an inexpensive large area rug. We have two small children and two very old dogs and didn't want to spend a fortune on an area rug. We walked in and found the employees to be so kind and helpful. Our salesperson took us straight to the back to look at the selection they had. It was quite an extensive selection and they had exactly what we were looking for. They packaged it up for us in plastic since it was raining and helped us load it in our SUV. On top of it all they were so understanding of our 1 and 4 year old we brought with us. We will be back!

They totally ripped me off. After putting a non-refundable deposit down, they increased the price…read moreon me three times. The installation work was good but I could've gotten the same from Home Depot at a fraction of the cost. I will not use Carpet Land again.

This is a great neighborhood hardware store. I use to frequent Ace hardware however their values no…read morelonger align with mine. I decided to support a black-owned business especially during black history month. The staff here are very knowledgeable and friendly. I needed some caulk for my kitchen tile. They also had the scraper I needed to make the job look professional. I highly recommend stopping by.

Great Hardware store, I needed some screws for my coffee table and end tables that I had purchased…read morefrom Pier 1 Imports and they no longer carried that set, I looked everywhere for that particular screw but to no avail, I just so happened to go into that business, looked up on the rack and found a whole bag of the very screws that I have searching hi and low for. Great customer service also.