Who doesn't love a good bucket of paint?…read more Seriously, I know almost nothing about the stuff, but the guy at Spectrum was just the best waiting on me and my daughter today. She brought in a Pantone color guide, he picked out paint that matched it exactly, advised us on what brands and what they'd deliver, helped us pick out some detail brushes and provided advice on getting the job done. Everything we could ask for. He even had a decent sense of humor--not what you might expect in a paint store chap. The store is well lit and clean, inventory is stocked well and things seem easy to find. Someone cares. I recommend them. Would I come back and buy more? In a heartbeat. I keep hearing they're the best in town and now I see why. Drumroll... as the first to review them after likely being on Yelp for years, "Ladies and Genteeeeelmennnn, Spectrum Paint!" "Hello, knock-knock, anyone there???" OK, so reviewing a paint store isn't exactly as exciting as reviewing a fine Charcuterie, Speakeasy or the martinis at your favorite watering hole. Well, these folks are really nice and they deserve 5-stars. That's my review and I'm sticking by it.

I highly recommend anyone to stop in for all your painting needs! Joe and the staff go above and…read morebeyond to satisfy everyone to homeowners to large businesses! Great place to get high quality products and answers to all your painting questions!

The first time I entered Cottin's, I did so with reluctance. I was concerned that as per usual,…read moresome older gent would look over my head to speak to my boyfriend about what he might be looking for today, making me feel invisible and like such a *girl.* Kind of like what happened to me when I used to go into certain chain electronics stores that have since gone out of business (yay!) in NYC. Not only did this not happen, I actually enjoyed my time in there the several times I've gone in. I kid you not! Now, I fully admit that I usually would only go into Cottin's because the K would be super enthusiastic about shopping in there and I can't say I share the same enthusiasm, but oh, OK, they have a lot of awesome garden stuff and hello, are those pink flamingoes?!?! There's a lot to love about Cottin's. They rent cotton candy (COTTIN Candy?!) and icee machines. They sell all kinds of tape. They sell a lot of different colored and sized novelty light bulbs. They sell old school Radio Flyer wagons. It feels like it could be 1950 in there, but with a 2010 sensibility. The staff, all young and friendly, rule the school. As Lydia A mentions below, they are part of what makes Cottin's such an enjoyable place to be. A "place to be"?! Yes! It's an experience! Even getting keys made is kinda fun (OK, well, that's an exaggeration. It is quick and painless, however!) OTOH, you'd have to drag me kicking and screaming into one of my most hated stores ever...HOME DEPOT. Blargh! Here's to the true mom & pop sensibility of Cottin's (check out their cute retro bumper stickers while you're there and slap one on your toolbox) with their fair prices, excellent customer service and the way they make you feel like anything is possible so I'm going to start building that garden shed I've always wanted...I JEST.

Fantastic customer service. A business to support. They have some hard to find hardware. And they…read moredo loads for the local community.

Needed exterior paint for garage door had number and color of paint needed from my homeowner's book…read morefrom when I purchased my home. LS Painting Services told me to buy the paint there and that they would give me a discount. Man seemed put out having to help me and I felt he was not all that interested in my one gallon of paint. I asked for the discount, and he didn't give it to me but didn't give any explanation. I have never liked Sherwin-Williams anyways they have always been more or less rude and have better things to do than wait on people who aren't contractors.

From the owner: Your local Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Lawrence, KS, provides expert advice, premium coatings,…read morepaint matching, and professional-grade supplies to help bring complex urban projects to life. Connect with our team for expert recommendations, the right coatings and tools, and personalized support that helps you achieve professional results. As a convenient paint store near you, we offer online color tools, color consultation, wallpaper and application resources, brushes, and information on paint recycling, along with high-quality paints and options to order paint online.

I came in with my baby in his car seat for two gallons of paint. The man who helped me was…read moreprofessional and knew exactly what type of paint I needed. He so kind and thoughtful; when he saw that I had a baby with me and my hands were full, he helped me by carrying the paint to my car for me. Professional service and genuine care for customers like this makes me want to come back!

I came in in a rush to get an order of paint matched and Chris was able to help me figure out the…read morecolor and sheen I needed as well as recommending an excellent product for the job.

Outstanding service at this new business to St. Joseph. The manager helped me choose the right…read morepaint for the job and even carried it to my car!

I buy all my plants at Earl May. The quality of plants far exceeds all other nurseries. This year I…read moreknew I needed to add some mulch to my perennial garden. Earl May was able to provide the mulch as well as deliver and spread it for me. It was 230 bags of mulch and it was definitely worth having someone else do it. It turned out beautiful and I could not be happier

I bought tomato seeds here, 5 out of 60 seeds germinated. After 10 min of the manager gaslighting…read moreme that it was my fault he reluctantly exchanged the seeds. I then asked about purchasing soil I asked the price and was told a price higher than what was on their website. Their website price is 29.00 he was telling me the price was 34.99. And he was unable to honor that price because it was a typo. But if I was to purchase online he would honor that price. They wanted me to waste more of my time when they could easily honor that lower price. Of course I complained and another 10 min went by, he finally said he would honor the lower price. When I was checking out he scanned the soil and to his surprise the soil was 29.99. He wasted my time arguing over a price that was the their price. I bought over 150 in soil, no-one offered to help load or even opec the door when I left. F this guy will not be going back. I'll buy from Amazon next time. Earl may is extremely over priced. Shop there and pull up any of there items online and your looking at a 10 dollar price hike. It's not a local company it's an expensive chain.