This store did a fantastic job hosting a project on 6/7. Kids were invited to paint a hammer for…read moreFather's Day. They provided the hammers,paints, brushes and lots of snacks. They were incredibly welcoming and friendly. Everyone on the staff treated kids like VIPS, and they ran their well organized event like it was the most important thing to them. It was clear to see they spent extra payroll and plenty of other extras on this event to be good neighbors. I'll be happy to do business here again!

I've used the twice to get lumber delivered - both times the prices were comparable (or lower) than…read morethe big box stores, everyone I dealt with was professional and friendly, and they even have free delivery! I recently needed lumber for a large project - I placed my order at 7:30 in the morning on a Saturday, the wood was neatly stacked in my driveway (as per my request) by noon!

I personally build fences and decks . I always come here get the t25 or t20 screws there half the…read moreprice of Home Depot and you get twice the value plus this ones come in a better looking color than what I'm used to getting

My 1997 house was built out of limestone and paper. Well, not really paper, but the siding and trim…read moreare a product called Masonite which has a paper pulp component that does not hold up well in humid weather. A couple of years ago, I replaced the siding on the back of the house and chimney with Hardie siding, but I did not spend the extra money to replace the soffits, fascia and trim around the roof, because that would have cost more than all the other siding combined. It turns out, squirrels like to eat paper, eh, I mean Masonite siding when they can reach it. So there are chew marks on the Masonite trim near the roof where they can perch on the gutters or roof line itself to reach it. At this point, I have gutters up and really do not want to go through the hassle of removing just those boards. I needed some metal flashing the width of the trim and bent at a 90 degree angle so it would also cover the narrow side. Home depot does not carry anything like that and if you have ever tried working with the flashing they have, once you try to bend it (without the proper tools), it starts to look like a crumpled beer can. There was a place in South Austin that did metal work, but when my handy man called them, they would not do small jobs. I Googled "buy custom metal flashing in Austin" and Montopolis supply came up. I called them, explained what I needed. They could form the flashing and custom cut the pieces to the length I needed. They also had a primed metal that would be ready to paint once attached to the house. I also needed an angle trimmed off each one - but had a template I could bring them when I picked it up. They assured me they could handle that for an additional charge. I pre-paid for my order over the phone (minus the custom cuts I would pay for later). They said it would take 24 hours. A few days later - I made my way out there on a Saturday morning to pick up my order. The office is pretty kitschy with lots of religious signs and bibles for sale. The staff was friendly and helpful. Kenneth brought my order to me and took my template to provide the additional cuts I would need. He made those cuts right in front of me. I paid for the extra cutting ($2.50 per cut). He also showed me which screws would be best for attaching to the house and you can buy those by weight (as little or as much as you need). I left with my newly cut metal flashing and a small bag of screws. Next week, I plan on having them installed on the house so the next time a squirrel tries to chew my house, they may need a trip to the dentist.

These guys are professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and a great resource for your projects. And…read morethey deliver within the local area for a very reasonable rate - less than HD or Lowe's. If you're sick of talking to a big-box hourly employee who doesn't know his plywood from his OSB, you gotta talk to these folks. Wish I'd found them earlier. Their prices are very competitive and they can save you a lot of time and confusion with advice and suggestions. We did get a few studs that were wonky but the Eastsiders replaced them, same day, no charge. And yeah, they're local. Support local biz!

Buying lumber at Eastside Lumber and Decking is as good an experience as I can imagine: they have…read moregood products at fair prices, make worthwhile recommendations and deliver quickly. In less than 30 minutes, I'm in and out of their store knowing that I purchased what I need and when it will be delivered -- and every board arrives straight and is of first quality. I can't foresee any reason I'd consider shopping anywhere else. Highly recommended.

I ordered a door and window from here. I found their prices to be excellent with a wide selection…read moreof brands that I researched. I love their showroom also...it is so nice! Service was excellent as they made my purchase very easy.

Quality products and effective service. Have worked with their parent company for over a decade…read moreand would recommend whole-heartedly

Hull Supply Company is a one-stop shop for commercial doors and accesories. Hull is one of the main…read moredistributors of commercial doors, doorjams, auto-closers, and commercial door-related accesories in the Austin area. They carry fire barrier doors for commercial applications as well, and they stock lots of specialty items that you would normally expect to special order. If, for example, a door-closer at your office loses a pin or stops functioning right, they should be able to locate the replacement parts that you will need to repair it. Hull is centrally located on E. Cesar Chavez, which makes it pretty easy to get to.

They have the latch that goes on the bathroom stall. And the walls of the stall itself. And nice…read morepeople. They also have those bizarre impossible to remove screws that go with it. Is unscrewing bathroom stall hardware REALLY such a problem that we need to invent a non-removable screw and a special "I guess if you have to" Screwdriver for it? If you need this stuff, and need it now, or if you want highly trained partition planners and designers to lay out your next public loo--these guys are good and local and nice.

The selection and service are unbeatable. As a traveling carpenter, I've been to hardwood suppliers…read moreacross 6 states and this is the best one I've had the pleasure of working with. Their selection of available plywood is unlike anything I've ever seen before with every option of hardwood veneer, core, thickness and finish, including some exclusives that only they sell. Whatever they don't have in stock they can easily procure for you. Cabinet and drawer hardware, specialty tools and router bits, screws, edge-banding and glue; I've gotten it all from Dakota and never been disappointed.

The search was easy with the selections found here for trim pieces to coordinate with our mahogany…read moredoor. We also sourced some General Finishes stain and finish thanks to the advice of the salesman familiar with all things woodworking. They loaded the wood in the pickup with care and made sure the extra long boards were secure to take down ih35. As a non-professional DIY'er we were very pleased with the staff support and selection from this company.

I stopped into Callahan's for a random reason: because Webkinz are back? As an avid collector as a…read morekid, I had to grab one to relive my childhood my parents raised me on. They had a pretty decent stock as elsewhere has been selling rapidly. There's a lot going on at Callahan's as that place is huge. The only issue I had while I was there was there was only one lady working the cash register and there was a good 5+ of us waiting in line at a certain point, and it was moving at a snail's pace. Just that lunch rush I guess. I'll be back maybe for more Webkinz, I guess. RIYL: Feed and thing

I wish I still had my potbelly piggy, Emma (she was my beloved pet in the 90s). This would be a…read morespot for her to get kibble and other supplies. I like coming here because it's got that old school general store feel. You know, what it must have been like back in the days of cowboys, dirt roads, and small, one-horse towns. They have just about everything from western clothing to hay, hammers, seeds, household stuff, and more. I had been on the search for a specific style of plant pot for an urban garden project I was working on. I searched high & low looking for what I wanted and couldn't find it. That is, until I tried Callahan's. I went in on a whim, not really looking for said pot, but looking around in general. And to my surprise, there it was! The piece I had been looking for. The fluorescent store lighting reflected around it like a glorious and spectacular display, calling my name. "Buy me, Karla, buy me"...and that I did. Obviously, I left happy. All in all, it's a cool place to check out and to find things you need and things you never knew you needed. Service is pretty great too. Everyone is super friendly.

I will start by saying the brick I wanted..came out just like I hoped. MY GOODNESS what a horrific…read moreexperience though. I walk in 8 months ago...ask what sort of brick would be good for an accent wall and the guy at the front (no longer works there) seemed like he wanted nothing to do with me. He says idk what we have, take a look at that wall. I didn't know what I was looking at as there were samples of random assortment. After finally digging on my own and finding something, I asked how much this would be.."not sure, I haven't ever sold those". We get past all that, he finally gives me a quote and says it will be here in 3-12 weeks. Really..what kind of range is that?! I waited every bit of 12 weeks. I HAD TO CALL EVERY WEEK TO FIND OUT IF IT WAS ON THE WAY. The last call was "oh yeah, we've had that for several weeks"..Once I go to pick it up I find it to be on a pile. 20% broken, no packaging or boxes..just a pile. What the heck am I supposed to do with that. One by one I had to load hundreds of bricks into my truck and off of it. Because of all the broken pieces, I came up short. Guess what, another 10 weeks for 70 more bricks! 20% of those are broken. AND they tried to charge me for them. During all this I was transferred to several different reps that didn't have my order number. Half of those reps no longer working there. My best advice..scrap everything you do MPI. Scrap it all. Re-hire and re-train. Incorporate software that actually talks to each other. Just start over. Thank God I hired a great contractor to do the work because at the end of the day my brick wall looks dope. I'd spend double the amount to go somewhere that has their stuff together. End Rant.

Needed a large lot of cinder blocks and called to see what sizes and prices they had. A VERY…read morecondescending employee says" you don't know what size you need ma'am?" The proceeded in rattling off a list of sizes so quickly that one could not write it down. If that is how they answer customers then I would rather pay more somewhere else and get the service I, as a buyer, would expect

Great timely work, no pressure sales, great value. Excellent results. Installing done correctly…read more See pictures.

Beautiful granite, knife reverse edge on my Calcatta Gold Ultra by fabricator. Really great work on…read moremy closet island.

I come here because there are seriously no lower prices for some of the materials I use then the…read moreprices that this store offers. I highly respect Joe and Edgar who know me personally now and are always an awesome help. The only drawback about this place is that in the mornings sometimes it's hard to find adequate parking. Also, the guys stocking outside and delivering materials aren't as efficient at times. There's been times where I've waited up to 20 minutes for someone to take my order. But overall it's a pretty good place for construction materials.

Hopefully you work in an office, or at a restaurant somewhere, and none of this will make any sense…read moreto you; if you're like me and you routinely bust your ass for a living then this may be helpful to you: Building Specialties is a great option for finding oddball construction materials. They carry metal framing (20 or 25 gauge for 2x4s) in a wide variety of lengths & widths. They also have many sheetrock options for length and thickness (only place in town that I've been able to find 9' sheets of 5/8"). They also carry J-mould and L-mould in metal or plastic. Don't get me wrong, they have some of the normal things you'd expect to find as well, but it's definitely not Home Depot. I'd give them 5 stars if the loaders and forklift operators were a bit more snappy when pulling orders (they fill orders and bring the goods out to your truck, I guess they don't want people to dismember themselves trying to get metal framing). As far as I can tell they do NOT carry lumber of any sort, but they do have mud bazookas and lots of other useful tools. Oh yeah, their metal framing comes in bundles of 10.