Today I happened into Baker Lumber in Kelso WA looking for hardwoods. I am a retired carpenter and…read morehave dealt with lumberyards since 1970. I am compelled to say I have never been in a lumberyard/hardware store that was as clean and organized as this business. The gentleman that assisted me was very helpful, courteous, and knowledgeable. I live 50 miles from this business but I will return there again.

Home town store nice not having to rely on big box store…read more Good people all are local and care about their customers. ¡!!!!!! Why should I have to say more than I want to.

We just bought some cedar for a fence we are building. They ordered exactly what we needed and…read morecalled us as soon as it got in. I was impressed because usually we have to do the calling to find out if our product has come in. And two people helped bring it out to the truck! They were so friendly and nice and personable. Not like some places that don't care about the customer at all. You could tell they genuinely enjoyed their job, and that's the kind of business I enjoy being at.

I recently purchased cedar fencing from this business. I spent over $700 here and I can't remember…read moreever experiencing such rudeness from a business before. I was told the wood I was purchasing was quality wood. That the knots wouldn't be larger than 1 1/2 inches and no knot holes. Probably 30% of the wood had large knots, knot holes, and a lot of split and damaged pieces. We managed to cut around and make all of the boards work except 2 boards. When I went to return the two boards and get a few extra I was "helped" by the rudest person I've probably ever had to deal with. From the moment I walked up to the counter he acted like I was disturbing him. He came out to the pile of boards, pointed at the ones I needed to choose from and then as he walked away said "try not to make a mess!" I have made many purchases from city lumber since I bought my home 10 years ago. I believe I have spent enough here to not be treated like a child. I don't know how this business keeps customers if this is how they treat everyone. I will drive to Portland to buy lumber before I will give this place my business again. City Lumber just lost a customer.

Nice staff, and they are well informed…read more Better selection than you may expect for a small town. On many items, their prices are actually fairly competitive with the big box stores - and saves you the drive.

Lots of variety of animal feed and the staff are knowledgeable and friendly. One helped me when I…read moredidn't know how to build a pig pen and took the time to talk to me and find out what I needed and wanted. And because they didn't force a mask on me during the mandates I'll be loyal forever.

Great place to go for specialty items the bigger stores don't carry…read more We're DIYers and have come here for a special color of high end caulking...they always have what we need in store which is a huge plus. And it's cheaper to come here than buy online and pay for shipping! The staff is very knowledgeable and can order items for projects if they don't currently have it stocked in the store or warehouse. The turn around for ordered items is pretty quick too! They have their own parking lot out front. Will Call is located in the back. Service here is above par! Highly recommend.

Greta staff and advice from the support team. The people who pull your material are very nice and…read morehelpful

We work with Dion regularly and he does a great job, is always responsive, and is the best lumber…read moreguy we have ever worked with! Milwaukie has been exceptional in all aspects, from deliveries, to orders, to product, to price. We are happy that we are working with them! Thank you Milwaukie Lumber!

Bought 15 2x6x8s, went to the lumber yard and the guy brought us 15 that every single one looked…read morelike scrap leftover from a big box store. Not just ugly, but split, chipped out and warped. He said that's the best they have and wouldn't let us pick through the pile for some that would work for us. Went inside to get refund, clerk told us that's how all of their 8ft lumber is. No one offered any sort of solution. Good thing there are other stores in the area to shop at

Love this shop. Phil Wiger has given us such fantastic help over the many trips in for boards and…read moretrim on our recent project.

Love the hospitality that was given to me by Darrell He knew exactly what I was looking for and…read morewas a big help for my project great prices amd friendly.

Having purchased a foreclosed 1920 craftsman, we've been working like crazy to get our old house…read moreback in shape. We've used a few handymen, some better than others. We found John (the owner) to be an honest, hardworking contractor who rebuilt our front porch. He went to at least 3 different lumber yards to find just the right wood for the project rather than simply running to Home Depot to buy whatever they had on hand. He's VERY detailed which we appreciated. He gives a senior discount (we're not old enough to take advantage of it) but it's really nice that he does that for the elderly. John's not the cheapest around but he's got insurance , follows all the rules of city codes, is on time and does a good job. Nice fellow too.

Bring your ear plugs! Your warmest clothes and plan on not getting much sound sleep…read more. I'm not sure exactly how we ended up renting one of these apartments, probably because there was NOTHING else in Rainier under $1k a month that allowed a pet. But at first look these apartments appear OK.. They look like they'd be snug and peaceful,, however they are NOT. First off, if you like to use the internet and expect speeds above 5-10mbps, forget it.. Xfinity is not available in Rainier, so that leaves ATT or Dish/Direct TV and the likes.. In other words, crap if you really are into using the internet.. And if you like to game... forget it.. The speeds are too laggy etc...But if you don't care about good internet then you won't drive yourself batty trying to stream a video some rainy evening.. I digress... Just FYI Columbia Park apartments are subsidized housing.. So expect to fill out a lot of paperwork and submit income verification.. The most important thing to know is it's very, VERY NOISY here.. There is a rail line just across the street from the park, that operates 24/7..(there's a HUGE lumber yard about 1/8 mile down from Columbia Park so tons of related truck/train traffic) I cannot remember a night living at Columbia Park that I was not rudely awakened by the sounds of a train whistle, over and over and over.. Often at 3 or 4am.. then there's the truck traffic on HIghway 30 that starts at....3:45AM..Jake brakes!! Ugh... And then of course there is all the big cargo ships that utilize the river.. Although they were not as noisy as the trains, cargo ships also like to utilize the "horns" and if it's foggy or overcast on the river, don't be surprised to hear the loooong echo of a ships horn in the middle of the night... Since these units are right by the local boat ramp there's little privacy.. However, it's a pretty setting, lots of grass etc.. These apartments are ideal for a single person, at the most a couple. Rooms are very small.. Kitchen is about as big as a closet, no counter space to speak of so cooking takes patience and planning. The bathroom is spacious, but there's no sink cabinet, just a free-standing old-fashioned type sink set up.. The lighting is very poor unfortunately so you need to make use of table lamps and the likes if you want to see well.. But if you don't mind noise, and crappy internet you will probably mind the FREEZING cold floors in those apartments.. There is no heat in the bathroom except what is supposed to be a heat lamp light bulb, which is instead just a regular flood light bulb.. The floor in the kitchen and bath is absolutely frigid.. Our pet would not even walk across the floor in the kitchen on colder nights and it does indeed get COLD in Rainier.. The windows... ugh the windows.. They appear double paned but they let in cold air like the windows are ajar... I highly doubt these apartments are even insulated.. Being slab foundations the floors sure aren't.. Then there's the odor from the water treatment plant. which is located a hop and a skip across the street.. Can you say STINKY?? Don't plan on much fresh air, you open a window most days and you'll get a not so nice smell of sewage wafting in.. The management is nice enough.. A bit anal retentive about certain things, but they do attend to issues fairly well..And it's not their fault the units are built horribly CHEAP. So if you don't mind noise from trains, trucks, sewage smells, freezing cold floors, bad heating, tiny bedrooms, no amentities (oh but there is a dishwasher for what that's worth) the price is decent, depending on your income etc.. Rainier doesn't have much to do, neither does Longview, which is across the River.. Portland is about 50 miles away.. Astoria about 45... It's a pretty area, and I'm sure appeals to hunters and fishermen/women because that's about all there is to do around here... Sadly... all that space, forests etc., and there are so few parks to explore... Basically if I had it to do over again I would have not rented the apartment.. The location is just bad, the units are not built well enough to withstand the cold Oregon winters and the most positive thing I can say about these units is beats being homeless.. Hope this helps!!