A good place to go when you need something quick, like a light bulb, bug spray, or other random…read morehardware store things. This is not a big store like a Gamma but more of a neighborhood hardware store size. They have just about everything but on a small scale.

It is a really nice small shop with DIY stuff. The staff is very friendly - I am not sure if it is…read morebecause I am a woman:) Anyway, they were really helpful with paint selection and with giving small tips for window frame painting..etc. Very nice experience.

Very different experiences: first time an older man helped me. Not such a good experience as he…read moretreated me as if I knew nothing of hardware, and I got the feeling this was based on gender... Second time here was much better; friendly (younger) person behind the counter who treated me with respect.

A big hardware store not far from the center of Haarlem. They have pretty much everything you need…read moreand have a huge parking lot in case you can't carry everything with you on your bike and have to bring the car.