I've found myself living in an old house that needs a lot of work, and a lot of supplies. Allen &…read morePalmer has been a lifesaver.
They've got it all. Whether you need to replace outdated or broken items (hoses, toilet seats, light bulbs/fixtures), you need the actual tools to fix things (wrenches, hammers, saws, drills, etc.), you need to make existing items look better (varnish, paint, sandpaper), or you need hardware of any/all kinds (screws, nails, bolts, pipes, etc.), it's here. And that's just the stuff I've bought over the past few months. They've got tons more stuff, most of which I don't even know what it is because I'm an unhandy city boy.
Perhaps this is a small-town thing, but the staff here seems like they know...everything. They've got valuable advice if you want it, and I'm betting they can either come out and fix stuff, or know who you can hire to do so if you can't do it yourself. Some of the items can be a little pricey compared to a big box store or the internet, but you're also paying for expertise and convenience, and shopping local is always a good thing.
As a nice bonus, everyone here seems to be pretty nice, too.