Hidden gem! Great selection, always helpful, fair pricing. They have a deck/fence product called…read moreReady Seal in several colors. My favorite product ever to use on a deck. Looks so rich

From the owner: As an independently owned store we can offer you a level of service you thought no longer existed…read morewhile supporting your local community. We're proud to deliver the kind of specialized attention and help that you simply won't find in larger chain stores. Our store professionals are trained specialists whose experience and helpful advice will ensure the success of every project. You'll also find an array of superior quality products, including premium Benjamin Moore® paints and stains, for all of your projects, simplifying your shopping to one convenient stop - Color Store!

THE WORST! This store lacks experience and knowledge of the painting trade and their customer…read moreservice is exceptionally poor. I've been painting homes for nearly 30 years now and had to laugh when the store manager Brittany, tried to tell me how the paint samples Sherwin Williams provides don't really match their actual paint products. We had a situation where paint mixed at the Douglas Ave. store in Des Moines was clearly different than the Sherwin Williams paint sample provided. This led to 4 hours of paint crew time lost applying a bad color mix from this store. After several phone calls and a return trip to give the store an opportunity to offer a remedy; for instance, store credit for the cost of bad paint etc. any remedy at all really, store manager Brittany doubled down on her bad product and service. Naturally paint sales are final for obvious reasons, but when your Douglas Ave Des Moines, IA store jacks up the mix, costs customers and contractors time & money, doing the right thing seems so simple. Best advice don't shop here. You'll get a better deal where the store and its associates care about your project and know how to do their job

Lucy is so polite and so helpful, she went out of her way to assist me in finding the color I…read moreneeded. Her kindness was very much appreciated!

Great Store! Variety of selection of paint! John has amazing customer service! Prominence is the…read morebest primer and paint in one!

I always deal with John, my salesman is Kevin and between the two they always get me set up with…read morevery affordable price!! They are the only paint store left in DesMoines in my opinion!!!!!

Literally standing outside before closing and it's closed. Busted my booty to get here too! Says…read moreit's open until 5pm on Sat, they lied.

This review is for Mia, the color consultant who works for this store. What an AWESOME service…read more We're going to have our storm door and front door professionally painted, and when the painter came by to give us a quote, he recommended this service, since, I was unsure what colors I wanted? I called the Clive location, and the young man who answered was very helpful and connected me with Mia by phone. We set up a time for her to come to our home. She was on time, super nice and skilled with color - How fun! She asked helpful questions, and both my husband and I feel like she tapped into what we're going for, while saving us a ton of time. There is no cost for the service, yet they ask that you purchase your paint from Sherwin-Williams for the project. I am happy to get our paint here, now. What an effective, productive set up. Thanks, Mia!

Let's paint the town red or purple or gray! The location of this store is great when living in the…read moreSherman Hill neighborhood. I can't say enough about the staff and how helpful they are with advice. The quality of the paint is superb and the color choices are endless. Keep an eye on the deals and you can score better quality paint at lower prices than the big box stores.

Place is a joke, two weeks out on having cans of paint made because it's a hassle to pull the…read moremachine out and I'd have to wait for more orders. Got news for you every other Sherwin-Williams in America will have it ready next day at the latest. It's faster for me to drive to Omaha and back. Get it together!!!

I will never again go to Menard's, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. to buy my paints or stains. The staff…read morehere is extremely attentive, knowledgable and friendly. The prices are comparable to the big stores, but the service is ten times better and there is no long wait in line to have your paints mixed. I took in a sample of woodwork and they matched with a custom stain within minutes. At the big stores, I had to shop from a piece of paper to match as closely as I could. John and his staff took the time to make a custom stain for me and removed all of the guess work. I will always buy my paints and stains at this location. They are the best!

The Woodsmith Store is amazing!!! During the remodeling of our home, we ran into constant hassles…read morefinding the items we needed in the big box stores. We would talk to sales associates who were clueless and would subsequently sell us the wrong item. A case in point was some pie hinges for our new custom kitchen cabinets. When I finally was so frustrated with the home improvement stores, I walked into the Woodsmith Store and they knew immediately what I needed. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and actually seem to be woodworkers, not just clerks wandering aimlessly. While there I also visited the garden center and was awed by the selection and the knowledge of the staff. I will be back time and time again!!!

Didn't even this place existed until we had to enter a pinewood derby competition. This place will…read morecut your block of wood to the shape you want for free. You don't even have to buy the block from them. The man who did the cut for both kids was awesome. He showed them after the cut how there are now grooves from the cuts they need to sandpaper off. He also showed us the different grades of sandpaper we needed to get it smooth. I love this place. Very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly staff.

A terrific store, filled with knowledge, great customer service, a superb inventory, and one of the…read moresweetest cats ever! Serving Waukee from the space since the 1870s, this place has equipment rentals, paint, home needs, hardware, tools, and it is uncluttered! Every brand name represented. Located in Waukee's Triangle District, and it is a special visit. Owner Geoff is such a good guy, exudes professionalism and awareness after 30+ years at the store. He has morphed the store into a current venue, handling today's needs. Impressive guy who cares about his customers. But it's Andie the Cat who rules the premises! A cuddly cat who boosts throughout the store, so sweet, and loves to be petted!

I always enjoy shopping here. I love to support local. I was sad today as the cat is usually in…read morethe window and was not in the window. The staff here is sooooo friendly. I am always greeted as I walk in the door. Today, I went for a screw and nut. I needed it for my holder for my bike. The woman working greeted me as I walked in. She took me back to the right area and even picked them out for me. I forgot they had a minimum ($1) to use a credit card. I had no money with me besides my credit card. They offered me to come back and pay, I was afraid i would forget. I shopped instead. I knew I probably needed more items. When I checked out, the woman asked me if I was going to put the phone holder on my bike now. I said yes, so she followed me out with a screw driver. The screw was too short, so she went in and got a bigger one for me. You don't get service like this anymore.