I've got to pipe up! I love it that Princess Auto has opened up shop in the true west end of…read moreOttawa! If you are familiar with the brand, Princess Auto sells all kinds of car maintenance products, and shelving and other items to outfit your garage to do the repairs and maintenance required. They have things to fix your car: wheels and tires (after all, it's winter now... are your snow tires on?); doodads to check the pressure of your tires; trailer hitches; and all and sundry for the DIY car enthusiast. So why do *I* like it when I don't know the right side of a wrench? Because they are Canadian owned and operated, and they sell work gloves and those heating things to keep your hands and feet warm in the winter. I go there maybe every 3-4 months to check out what is on display. It's different than a hardware store, but also good and useful.

Super dog friendly and I love this! I called ahead to check this and some one had actually picked…read moreup the phone! I went in looking for something auto related... which they didn't have. Hmm. PRINCESS AUTO! lol! No car parts here and barely any accessories! More like a Lee Valley Tools. This company is Canadian which is cool and more stores are currently being built. Staff were friendly. Dog treats up front! The store was crammed full of stuff. Nothing fancy. Kind of surplus store meets Canadian Tire. Perfect for the Mr Fix It type guy.

It was fun.. clean.. smallish. Lots of things but easy to look around…read more Old Consumer's counter? My friend brought me in here.... Had no idea about it. Lots of parking.. right off the Queensway. Camping. Kitchen. Gadgets. Planter's dream. I guess if you need service, you presss a button and get a number! Like the old days! We spent a long time looking. Didn't buy anything but I have a feeling I'll be back. It was fun. Dog friendly too.

I can't believe I've never reviewed Lee Valley Tools! This store is one of my husband's favourite…read morestores. It sells tools, gardening supplies, and gadgets for the house. They have a limited amount of inventory that they display in the store. The rest of their items are in their warehouse. You look through their catalog using their on-site computers and it will tell you if the item you want is on display (if that's the case, you just find it and get it and check out) or in their warehouse. If it's in their warehouse, you jot down the item number and bring it to the staff and they will get it for you from the warehouse. I am totally going to date myself by saying this, but the set up is a little bit like the now defunct Consumers Distributing. Does anyone remember that store? Lol. They were much more low tech back then of course, you'd have to look through an actual paper catalog to find the item number, lol. Staff here are always very pleasant. They genuinely seem like they enjoy being there. They are easy-going and have a calm demeanor. The vast majority of them are in their golden years and it appears to me like it's their post-retirement gig to get out of the house and make some extra money, lol. I could be wrong, but this is my perception. The prices are on the higher end, but I find the quality of their products are also high and they have unique items that are hard to find elsewhere. They have lots of free parking on-site in their private parking lot. If you love innovative gadgets or tools that are a bit nicer than the ones you'd find at your average hardware store, give Lee Valley a look-see.

This is the hardware store we hang out at the most. But I've discovered that not all hardware…read morestores are created equal - even if they are in the same chain! If you can't find it here, try the one in Carleton Place. It's not as far as you'd think, from here - maybe 20 minutes. But if you're doing a big project, they most likely have what you need.

I shop here a LOT, but was annoyed at their policy for major appliances. If you buy it, then forget…read moreabout returning it. Even in COVID times, they would not budge even though I got stuck with a Kitchen Aid lemon of a dishwasher.

Holy hell. This place changed over from Lowe's and it is.. sparce and $$$$!!!…read more I went in for a lightbulb. Alllll the way to the back left. Everything is moved. A normal bulb... $8. No thx. And I don't need a 5 pack for $18. Clearance area was sad. The same Bouclair items a few doors down at the true store is sooo much cheaper than buying it from here on sale. They didn't have the furnace filters I needed. No cases of water. Left empty handed but.. the parking is good and they are dog friendly so .. 2 stars.

I love the fact that this chain is Canadian. However, although they do have good displays here,…read moreI've never had a lot of luck or that really good feeling about shopping at this place. I do keep trying because they are Canadian. The Rona on Merrivale is way bigger and brighter. Perhaps that's what I'm missing? The one drawback to this place is that it's dark inside, and it's a smaller store for a hardware store, so that they don't / can't carry everything. Really, it's too bad, with this end of the city really booming. And so is their competition! We need a bigger brighter better Rona's at this end of the city!

I love that it's pet friendly. Some of the staff are super sweet on cash…read more I find it huge in here and of course, I can never find anything. But, I'm more of a cook than a fix it person. Lots of inventory out of stock. Very pricey. Lots of parking though. There is a small seasonal area and I like looking at the Xmas stuff but usually leave entry handed.

I can't find a damn thing in here but THANK YOU for being SO dog friendly! Makes me enjoy my lil…read moretrip in, all that much more... you know, lightbulbs are not that exciting.. haha! I won't name the lovely staff but... they know who they are. Thank you again for being dog people and letting my senior pup not have to wait in the car/at home after our hike. Oh. Store is clean, not cheap but nothing is anymore.... And yes. It's huge. Love the easy self check out.

This location is a handy and convenient place to drop in…read moreWhether I am simply checking prices or looking for some materials or tools it is difficult not to purchase a few items each time. They have great price break offerings. Staff is helpful, knowledgeable and friendly Store is clean and well setup I like it

I went in to Ottawa fasteners with a grinder (that I did not buy there). I was having difficulty…read morewith the assembly. They did a quick inspection, found the problem, fixed it, tested it and returned to me in minutes at no charge. My only mistake was not going there first! They will be my first choice from now on. Great service and friendly knowledgeable staff!

Very nice and helpful people. I brought my Makita sander for a speed problem and technician looked…read moreat it and fixed, no charge ..wow. Thank you.

The products and prices are usually pretty good at lowe's but the customer service at the location…read moreon Hunt Club is the Worse! The only person that is knowledgeable is the Australian or New Zealand guy who works there. He is great. But I hesitate to go there because the cashiers always screw up, and customer service is brutally slow and they are either not knowledgeable or are untrained. Also their return policies are more strict than other stores. For example we bought a toilet that was defective, and we couldn't return it! I get the whole sanitary thing, but we spend hundreds on a toilet that we could not return. We even called the manufacturer for parts and it still leaked. Finally since we couldn't return it we used caulking! It was such a hassle for weeks and we are still having issues with it! When talking to the plumbing guy at Rona, he said that they would've taking back the toilet in that case, since it was defective. So goes to prove that other places really put the customer first. I've also had tons of issues with items not scanning right, like carpeting here. It took forever to get the pricing resolved as the cashiers had no clue what to do. Ugh so frustrating. Also renting a vehicle is a hassle. Make sure you have a paper copy of your insurance with you. Anyways, I will be avoiding this place as much as possible unless they have a good paint sale. It's just not worth the hassle to go to lowe's otherwise.

I went to Lowes with a specific washer in mind,to purchase but the Sales man (Rocco)told me they…read moredid not have it in stock&showed me another&I agreed to purchase that; Whirl pool top loading washer 4.4 WHICH WHIRL POOL STATES SHOULD LAST 10-13 YRS....3 MONTHS&3WEEKS LATER(JULY 8)this washing machine stops functioning... It will not drain &would stop in wash cycle; I approach the Manager who says to me"are you sure an electrical storm wasnt the cause of the control panel being fried"???? I did not get any help whatsoever! I was treated very poorly by this manager! Anyways..the repair man tells me after replacing the main control board,that the motor is rusted out!!!Are you kidding me??? I have been waiting 3 weeks for repairs to be completed&was told that they're still waiting for a motor!!! Thats right!!no washer for over 2 months!!! Seems fishy to me that a brand new WHIRL POOL washing machine's control panel&motor both were garbage!!!i In less than 4 months!!?? Apparently Lowes re stocks with returned merchandise! COULD I HAVE GOTTEN A RETURNED ITEM??? Iwent today &spoke to another Manager (pat)who was much nicer about it; He doesnt understand how i got such a bad washing machine&i asked if maybe they had sold me this washer by mistake? Perhaps it was a return &given to me by mistake??? He also stated that he didnt understand why my washer wasnt exchanged UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES! HE IS GOING TO CONTACT JAMIE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE APPLIANCES @LOWES&GET REP INFO... HE THINKS I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER WASHER SINCE 2 MAJOR COMPONENTS WERE AFFECTED! I AM TO CONTACT LOWES TUESDAY SEPT 6TH TO GET RESULTS/ANSWERS. I WILL POST AN UP DATE NEXT WEEK... MEANWHILE WERE DOING OUR LAUNDRY@FREINDS&FAMILY.

The last thing this little store needs is more people crowding through but I can't help myself…read more This is the perfect little shop in the perfect little town to browse for that little gadget you didn't know they made but that you now need desperately. Have fun!

Here's the weirdest thing about @Home that I can come up with. Try to find it on the web. I've…read moretried countless times and I get the feeling it's the "@" that messes the whole thing up. I'm glad I took a picture of this place so at least I have proof that the place exists. Outside of its inability to be found in any Google search that I've tried, once you step into @Home, you're in for a decent time. @Home is a kitchenware store with a large assortment of different items that you can use in the kitchen or dining area. The items range from the strictly utilitarian (e.g., spring form pans - nothing fancy there) to the imaginative (e.g., elegantly shaped wine decanters). If you're looking for some interesting décor add-ons for your kitchen, or looking for something to theme your next party, this is probably a good place to start. It's not just the variety, but the quantity of items that is also overwhelming. There's tons of stuff that you can go through and, if you're so inclined, it's pretty easy to kill a half an hour in this little shop. Add to this it is an independent store and not a larger chain, so if you're into helping out the smaller business, this is a great store for you. Just don't try to Google your way there. Just get to Earl Grey Drive and look for the place in the picture.