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    Frager’s Ace Hardware

    3.4 (70 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    The best trees in town!
    Rachel C.

    Frager's is exactly what you want in a hardware store. The staff are always super knowledgeable and friendly. I've gone in for standard home repair and improvement projects and with wild craft projects I have a vision for but don't know how to execute and they're always able to help me, regardless of complexity and details (or a lack thereof). We go here every year for our Christmas tree, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Their trees are always super fresh and healthy and they help put them on your car so you don't have to figure out how to get it home on your own. In the summer they're also one of my go-tos for plants as they just always seem to have the right selection for our zoning and DC space restrictions and everything is always so healthy, well-priced, and organized. They've also been my go-to for paint and supplies to strip and paint my deck the right way. I trust their advice and that they know what they're talking about--or that they'll tell me if they don't! I will say the rental company that's housed within Frager's is the total opposite in terms of helpfulness. I tried to rent a tiller earlier this summer and you can't do much online and have to actually go in, which is so Blockbuster 1994 of them, and the guy swore up and down that it wouldn't fit in my car and wasn't what I needed, so I just rented one from a big box store that didn't talk down to me.

    Josh B.

    This will be a quick review. I didn't want to drive all the way out to Lowe's or Home Depot and thought to myself, "There has to be a closer hardware store around here! Pffft!" So off to Yelp I went to hunt for a good hardware store. Frager's was the first or second listing and after visiting, I guess it's for obviously a good reason. I only needed a few random screws to install a license plate. It's almost like my body new exactly where I needed to go in the store as I headed to the back and down the stairs. I guess you could say I know my way around most hardware stores. Especially since I just moved here and have been to Lowe's a million times. Don't get me started though because I also love Lowe's but this story is about Frager's. Stay on topic Josh! Jeez! Okay so all the miscellaneous nails, screws, fasteners, and such are on the bottom floor all the way on the last aisle. You look for the type of hardware and pull out the appropriate tray then put your goodies in the little clear plastic bags and label with the SKU code number. I headed back upstairs before I decided to buy anything else. Again, I love hardware stores. This store though has a lot more than just hardware. I saw pet items, gardening equipment, candles, housewares, lawn furniture, air filters, and a cotton candy machine possibly for rent. The items I purchased were reasonably priced. They were a little higher than Lowe's but not by much. So I'm okay with that due to the convenience of being so close to my house. I give the fifth star to complete the set because I was able to find parking directly in front of the store! Does that ever happen in DC? I didn't even have to circle the block or U-turn or three-point turn or anything. Thanks Frager's!

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    3 months ago

    Stopped in here for a plunger and it was pretty easy to navigate the store. There are tons of options here and the staff were quite helpful.

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    3 months ago

    Staff are always extremely helpful, and they know their inventory! Returns are also handled expeditiously.

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    Love this store! Staff os incredibly helpful. I was greeted warmly and directed to the exact place I needed.

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    Great selection and great service, especially on the plants side! Aaron was particularly helpful.

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    The garden store here wonderful, everyone who works there is so knowledgeable. It's like a little wonderland back behind the store.

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