I went to Reckless on a mission. I'd tested many colors on the walls of my office, found the…read moreperfect shade of gray and was subsequently disappointed by the paint quality. The sample was thin, clumpy and just of poor quality. Being an inexperienced painter in the digital age, I turned to online reviews for recommendations for high quality paint. Enter Reckless Paint, one of the only Benjamin Moore paint suppliers in the Durham/Chapel Hill area. If you're looking for an old-school, friendly paint shop, this is the place to go. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The owner helped me decide which type of paint I needed, matched the color perfectly to the sample I'd loved and made sure that I purchased the right amount of paint. They did mistakenly make an eggshell instead of a matte finish. I wasn't picky and could have been easily convinced that eggshell was a better option. They didn't push a 'well, eggshell is superior' sale on me. Instead, they profusely apologized and gave me a 50% discount! That's customer service. I hadn't expected anything like that (and to be honest, was completely fine with the eggshell after they showed me the eggshell paint on their walls and gave me instructions on how I should use the paint). They carried multiple types of paint (I bought and loved the low VOC Devine paint...no priming and I only needed 1 coat to cover brown walls). I also saw paint supplies- rollers, brushes, drop cloths, etc and stains for wood. When the urge to change the colors of my walls strikes again, I'll definitely return to Reckless. I'd highly recommend to anyone looking for quality paint and service.

We have bought a foreclosed home and it needed a lot of TLC. The owner Bryan went above and beyond…read morehelping amateurs find success in painting and staining some pretty beat up wood floors. We are well on our way to restoring this home with our own hands and with help of Reckless Paints. Thanks Bryan!

Went to buy primer and paint in one specifically asked for it. Got regular paint.. and didn't…read morenotice the guy didn't add the primer until after my walls started flaking. Hire knowledgeable people please.

Very nice and helpful. Just ask as many questions and be as informative about your task as you can…read morebe. Together you will figure your needs out in a very efficient and helpful way. Highly recommended!

The guys at this store are so helpful when it comes to buying paint and giving painting tips…read more Excellent customer service!

I always use SW for my painting needs, even though there are TWO paint stores closer to my home…read more The people who work here are knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and honest. Their products are consistently good. We went in today to get advice on refinishing our kitchen cabinets in the easiest way possible. When I told her we didn't want to prime, she suggested a paint that would most likely work well over slightly sanded cabinets. She also told us the price before mixing it to prevent sticker shock, and found a coupon we could use. She mentioned a product to clean the cabinets first, but I ignored it (again, being lazy on this very time consuming project). She brought the product to me and in a very "you really need to do this" voice without being at all pushy recommended it again. And you know what? She was absolutely right! I couldn't believe how much dirt and grease came off my cabinets even though we wipe them down all the time! I often find the paint sample area to be a bit messy with people's trash, and paint samples scattered about, but I can easily overlook this due to the high level of customer service.

I was very impressed with my first visit to this relatively new location for Spectrum Paint. The…read morestore is like new, well organized and tidy. Manager Carol and Assistant Mgr Theresa were extremely helpful and friendly. There seems to be a good supply of quality products and supplies on hand to cover most of your painting requirements I'm a big fan of Benjamin Moore paints which I've used for about 30 years. I'm particularly impressed with the durable "Advance" paint for bookshelves, mantles, furniture, doors, trim etc. It's like an oil based paint with water cleanup and has high blocking resistance so things don't stick to it after the paint has dried. I'll be back for sure.

Mr. Brown's 'not doing well' (per Robert Humphreys) and another long-time Franklin St business…read morecloses..bummer.

If you need a few nails, a cast iron skillet, a key made, paint or your typical hardware goods,…read moreyou'll find it right here, just a few doors down from Chapel Hill Cleaners. You'll also find that the staff here takes pride in personally assisting you, to get exactly what you need. The store is layed out in an organized manner and the staff is friendly and professional.

Excellent customer service! Great recommendations! A pleasure to work with! They love well behaved…read morefur babies & that are good citizens. Professional all the way. They know their stuff and will give you recommendations. Honesty is refreshing.

Really helpful staff, good selection…read more With lots of painting projects, I come to this Sherwin Williams store a lot. They have convenient hours, a good selection of painting accessories and the full line of Sherwin Williams paints. On any given Saturday, Patrick is there helping with recommendations. He has also been really helpful in looking up our past purchases (associated with our accounts). Great store!

Selection is great, will definetely return again for more needs…read more Thanks for your help

This was my first time here! I needed some flood barriers to put outside on my balcony for whenever…read morewe get some wind and rain. I wanted to prepare for some flooding, just in case. I saw online that they had something called Quick Dam and went there to pick it up. As soon as I walked in, the staff helped me right away! They knew exactly what I was looking for and helped me pick out the right size flood barrier for my porch. They were a little pricey, but the price was a little less than what I saw on Amazon. Great place and great staff. Will definitely go back if I ever need anything else.

I had a wonderful experience working with this Sherwin-Williams store. The manager, Todd House, was…read moreincredibly helpful. I'm painting the exterior of my house now and wouldn't go anywhere else!

Not helpful at all, didn't sell us what we needed to paint cabinets without sanding them and when…read moremy husband went back with questions the man was condescending. I will go to Burlington, my family and I won't be giving that rude man any more business.

This was my second time shopping with Huffman. They are professional, knowledgeable and provide…read moreexcellent customer service.

What a great store! They have an extensive selection of wallpaper books, which NO ONE else has!…read more The staff is very knowledgeable and couldn't be more helpful! I can't wait to go back and look through the vast selection of great wallpaper companies!

Such a cute garden center! A very nice selection of indoor and outdoor plants. Easy parking and…read morevery helpful staff. They also have a nice selection of pots and other assorted plant related items. Highly recommend!

For those who may be wary because of the reviews from a few years ago about an unpleasant lady -…read morethings seem a lot different now. There are two super nice guys who have been working there the last handful of times I've been. And the quality of their plants is the best I've seen around, and I've been to all the nearby garden centers in the last year, and this place has really nice looking plants. Their seeds are great too, they have all sprouted for me. And I love that they will take your empty plant containers and put them out for people to take for free (I always see a wide variety of sizes!). It seems like they are mindful of waste, which I appreciate, because they also were selling old bamboo plant ladders for $1 each (they have new ones too). Their prices are good, appropriate for the quality. Very happy to have this lovely center nearby!