Another windstorm and another portion of my fence just blew over. I can either take over an hour to…read moreget my lumber at the big box stores, or I can go to Mount Vernon Building Center and have them get everything ready to go for me, all I have to do is tell them what I need and they get it. Super hady location away from the congested part of Mount Vernon, and I never have to wait for someone to help me, and if there is a part that my contractor tells to get and I have no idea what it even is, they always put two and two together for me and send me home with the right thing. Another business that makes Mount Vernon a wonderful place to live, even when it gets windy!

I needed to construct five large windscreen/privacy panels in my garden, the primary component…read more being RUSTY corrugated metal. After multiple conversations with the salesperson at MVBC regarding the project, and considering the products available, the order was placed for my untreated metal panels, which I was assured would rust quickly. The materials were delivered in a timely manner, but construction was delayed due to months of bad weather. When we were finally able to complete construction we discovered that the panels were galvanized - exactly what i did NOT want, which is why I went to MVBC for this special order instead of just buying far lest costly galvanized roofing panels at any big box store. When I contacted MVBC to discuss the matter, she confirmed that she ordered galvanized panels because that was the only option. None of which was mentioned to me in our several earlier conversations, and her only other comment was "Well, I'm no expert on metal." {!!). Well then I recommend you put someone on the order desk who DOES know what they're talking about, because I now have five huge problems on my hand that I did not create and no way to solve.

Skagit Building Salvage is one of my favorite places to go when I want to be inspired to do…read moresomething cool to my house, yet get overwhelmed by the sheer number of ideas I come up with and end up leaving empty handed. Seriously, with everything from building materials to kitchen appliances to rusty mannequins, this place almost has it all. And if you're super creative, you'll probably come up with an idea for that rusty vintage doorknob or segment of a bowling alley lane. For me, I just like to wander the place (don't miss the huge outside yard too!), dream of the day I'll be creative enough to renovate my entire home using "found" materials, and leave with money in my pocket. It's sort of a fun way to spend a couple of hours on a lazy Saturday!

The window and door selection is the best I have seen at a salvage yard in Western WA, and I have…read morebeen to them all. I recently purchased 9 large windows, great price, great quality and gorgeous! But the best part was the service--every single person was helpful and kind!

After deceiving bids from the three largest roofing companies in the area we called these guys…read more They provided us with recommendations for some of the best roofers in the valley. We chose "Complete Roofing" and could not be more pleased with the result. We wanted the best and we received it. We expected the bid to be somewhat comparable to the big guys and were shocked when both bids came back almost 25% less. Lesson: Call your local roofing supplier to get professional and honest help when looking for the right roofer for your next job!

From the owner: American Building & Roofing is a wholesale and retail roofing and other building materials supplier…read moreopen to the public. Our local team members have experience in the roofing and construction industries and worked closly customer to provide exceptional service correctly and on time. We offer rooftop delivery, contractor referrals and special ordering. ABR specializes in roofing materials such as asphalt composition shingles (PABCO Roofing Materials, CertainTeed, Malarkey, etc.), metal roofing (Sound Building Supply, Nu-Ray, Champion(, tile, siding, skylights, underlayments, nails, fasteners, roof coatings, tools and safety equipment.

August 2021 I'm a…read morefive star rated contractor. I recently tried this lumber yard by giving them two of my new construction homes. I gave them a competitive bid from another company but cautioned the agent to read the sent plans and compare pricings and contents. He ignored the plans and began sending me materials based on another lumber yard's quote. He missed over $8,000 of lumber he was supposed to bid on and deliver. Every few days I was sending a runner to buy materials they missed delivering at twice the quoted price. This lumber yard gives you partial quotes not knowing construction and lean down the needed materials only to have to send more later...it's an old lumber yard ploy. When I complained to the owner he never returned back with a resolution but instead sent a "post dated" notice to lien which legally was to be sent "upon ordering materials" and is now void and mute. I will never use this company again and the agent is inept and did not follow instructions...His comment was "we do this all the time"

Built a house in the San Juan Islands, and from the start to finish working with Robert the owner…read moreat the time and Nathan and James was an incredible experience. From the moment you walk into Sound Cedar, the smell alone of the fresh cedar is incredible. I checked everywhere and we used them for a lot of decking fasteners and naughty pine tongue and groove. We also got Cedar tongue and groove from them. Prices were excellent but again the customer service was fantastic. It is the most organized facility I've ever seen. In fact, picking up the materials with their forklift crew loading it onto the ladder rack of my pick up truck was so impressive. I took photos. Nathan had recommended an excellent installer for our deck and I cannot tell you how wonderful Felipe and. And Fernando were with the install. Once again, I checked many different places to buy the material. Sound Cedar was the best and exceptional quality but once again it's the best customer service I've ever experienced and I was the general contractor on this build of a home and a detached garage. I should've left a review a long time ago. I just noticed somebody had given one star reviews and there's no way in the world. They deserve that this place is exceptional. You've gotta go there. We bought a really nice Japanese trellis made out of cedar from them and they've got a really good selection. Line of barbecues to include the green egg we're thinking about. The custom Cedar furniture they have there is awesome as well and built for big guys like me!

Great prices, great crew, great product, excellent deliveries. Well-stocked inventory.read more

The donation center where we drop off have no patience and very rude. She didn't care if I was…read morethinking. She was yelling at me to see what you do. Sorry I don't function fast. I need to think before I do any thing

From the unusual to the extraordinary can be found here. Today I found some useful tools and new…read moreboard games and an assortment of screws and nails. I also found a recumbent exercise bike that I had been looking for a long time. I always have a grand time just browsing this unique thrift store.

I've been shopping at Ekrem Hardware for many years and I still go there. It's a great local…read morehardware store to go to! Excellent customer service! I highly recommend going shopping here!

Five stars is the max rating allowed, but I want to give them a 10! I've been buying here for the…read morepast 8 years, and will buy - both personally and for our business - from no one else. Their staff is well trained, friendly and professional - they bend over backwards to satisfy customers. We have also placed innumerable special orders, and they have satisfied 100% of the time. And in support of local woodworkers, they even give a discount to our woodworking club, the Northwest Corner Woodworkers Association. Their inventory for fasteners of all kinds exceeds what the big box hardware stores offer. I highly recommend Ekrem's to any and all I come in contact with regarding where to go for hardware supplies. If you want to contact me to confirm my extreme confidence in Ekrem's, contact me through our business website - KairosInkleLooms.com.

Would definitely NOT recommend Lowe's Windows. We purchased 7 of their Pella windows in May of…read more2025. We immediately experienced broken window screens, a large window that was not caulked correctly, and hammer marks on the window frames, where the Lowe's installers' hammers had left. Now it is late October 2025, and I've been insulted more times than I can count when trying to get a hold of someone who could help, and I'm now still left with broken screens. They absolutely fall short when things go wrong. I've spent so much time and many many phone calls, yet it seems no one is willing to help.

I would give them 0 stars if I could. I ordered something…read morethat had a delivery date 15 days later. So, already over 2 weeks after placing the order. The day of scheduled delivery I get an email bumping the order ANOTHER 3 WEEKS. Yep, over 5 weeks after ordering. After finally getting through to a manager (the AI on the phone is HORRIBLE and almost impossible to get past, and even hung up on me while I was on hold), they will not fix the problem. Order cancelled. I will NEVER shop at Lowe's again. EVER.