This place rocks! Kat was super kind and so knowledgeable, really grateful for the expert help and…read moretips today. Can't wait to take a class!

You know how when you go to Best Buy and, against your better judgement, ask a salesperson for…read morehelp? And the BEST possible result is that whatever stoned teenager you're dealing with reads aloud from the boxes for you? Rockler is kind of the exact opposite of that. It's very clear that the staff there are all genuinely passionate and knowledgeable about woodworking. I love that they always ask, "What project are you working on?" Maybe it's a just savvy sales technique, but it always comes across as genuine curiosity. The store has everything from an incredible selection of hardware, much of which you can't find anywhere else, to all sorts of exotic woods, to multi-thousand dollar power tools. It's great to have a store like this so close to home.

Contractor told us to go to Hammond to draft up plans for a screened in porch. Wife went in after…read morework and Hammond made her feel like an idiot as they did not know what she was referring. I went in days later in the morning, sat with someone, gave them details and my contact info....they never got back to me. Waste of time and effort. Would not sue Hammond for drafting of plans

Very happy with Hammond, today! I called as a coordinator from Horch Roofing looking to order a…read moremetal roof boot for a client. I let them know there was no rush for this product. The sales man I spoke with (I believe Pat or Scott) offered to hand deliver it to my office same day. Very pleased with the personalized service!

This is a place to get just about anything for building and home supplies! The staff is great, the…read moreselection is good and the prices are affordable. If your in Lisbon you really need to come and check them out. It's local, and a good deal. See you there

Hillside Lumber has always treated our company fairly with solid product knowledge and experience!!read more

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The store usually has what we need and the discount carts always makes us spend more than we had…read moreplanned for the trip :) There is plenty of parking and the staff does a great job keeping the lot clear of cart and flat beds. When we enter the store, there always seems to be clustered chaos by the customer service desk, not sure why, but sometimes it's kind of in the way of guests trying to pass by. We have always had to try to find things on our own, but it would be nice if there was a staff member available to help for finding obscure things. We typically got to the Paint desk and that person has to radio for help. We wish the online product information for the local store stock was more accurate, but I know that may be hard to track in real time. We always use self-check out and the staff there is very attentive and on the spot to help and or clean the station after each use. It's a fine place to go if you're in the area.

Big store hard to find staff in the floor. Great friendly helpful guy at the customer service desk…read more Other staff were distracted, disconnected and were generally no help. Great prices in what I did find on my own

Ferguson laid off our favorite advisor when we were renovating our home in Kennebunk, ME, leaving…read moreus with another advisor who knew nothing about our project and was lackluster about what we needed, and slow to return our calls and emails. The advisor they laid off had been with us from the beginning, doing the walk through of our house, making many very helpful recommendations. She was very available when we needed her, showing us around the Portsmouth, NH showroom. She had a lot of valuable experience to bear. If some follow up products were needed she had them delivered efficiently! After she was gone we wanted to return some items that we no longer needed, but Ferguson refused, even though they were still in their original packaging. Fortunately for her she was immediately hired by F.W. Webb. Unfortunately for us, we no longer had a Ferguson staff member who demonstrated interest in our project.

We went to see selections of bath and shower hardware for our bathroom. We needed a custom size…read moreshower and wanted something better than Home Cheapo or Lowe's. This was a very nice two floor display of different fixtures from the basic to the sublime. We were able to order what we needed and our plumber picked it up two weeks later. Don't go if you're looking for cheap. It's been over a year and the shower continues to satisfy our needs. Service was excellent.

Let me start by admitting that, to me, this Lowe's and this Lowe's…read more(https://www.yelp.com/biz/lowes-home-improvement-portland) are nearly the same place - in layout, in availability, in staff, etc.. And, if I go to one, I usually end up going to the other immediately afterward to see if they have what I was looking for if the other didn't, so I think I've done this mash-up to myself. Things I like about the Brighton location: 1. It's always less busy than the other location. 2. The parking lot is less chaotic as a result. 3. When "the mall" location is out of something specific (like the white ceramic allen + roth indoor planter I'd like ALL my flora friends to be in), Brighton usually has it. 4. I don't know if they're actually smaller than "the mall" location, but they've got an impressive selection of outdoor plants (flowers, herbs, veggies) in Spring/Summer. 5. I think the staff here is nicer. Things I like about both locations: 1. Using the outside register. Things I don't like about either locations: 1. They're horrible inside registers (both the self check-out and the ones with people). Things I like about Lowe's in general: I think Lowe's as a corporate brand does a good job at seasonality. Unlike Walmart, the Dollar Tree, and even Target who, for example, have their back-to-school stuff up by early July and have already transitioned completely away from anything summer/patio/gardening, Lowe's doesn't. Some of us don't have our gardens planted by Memorial Day, so I appreciate that I can still get my mint and dill "later" in the season, I guess.

Went to look for a electric range and not one employees in the appliances asked if they could…read moreanswer any questions never mind said hello. The very lovely woman at the exit asked us if we found everything ok and I thanked her for asking and for saying hello... very very disappointed... could have been a decent sale but I guess they don't need it. On to Home Depot where we had a very nice chat the night before.

Buy Lumber and Pay for Your Gas!!…read more This place is totally awesome. I've been buying big beams, finished wood, trim pieces and getting all my keys made here, for several years. The people who work here are friendly and very knowledgeable about their products. Last year I was in Home Depot in Manchester picking up some trim molding. It seemed a little expensive. I called White Mountain Lumber to compare prices. I got Evie(super cute!) on the phone and when she gave me the price, I almost fainted! Buying it at White Mountain lumber paid for my gas on one trip from Manchester to Berlin, a trip I was frequently making at the time. Then it dawned on me. With Berlin quickly becoming a tourist destination with the 1000 mile Ride the Wilds" trail system exploding in popularity, people are traveling there from all over New England with trailers behind their trucks and SUV's. You are also only minutes from the Appalachian Trail, great fishing, jaw dropping scenery, kayaking, snowmobiling - the Berlin area has it all! Why not get some lumber from the great north woods for your home - and help pay for your travel expenses with the savings? You will make the great north woods part of your home! I had a hard time getting keys made in the Berlin area - most of them didn;'t work. When I have keys made at White Mountain Lumber - they always work! I needed some 6x8 beams once for a project, and one of the owners, Barry, gave me an excellent deal on them. He was super down to earth and friendly. This is an excellent family owned New Hampshire company with awesome products for great prices - with terrific people helping you. WIN WIN WIN!

I love a small business. The crew at Maine Hardware are reliable, dependable, and always helpful…read more This is my go to for all things paint, hardware, tools, and even household products and extras I didn't know I needed but certainly make my life on an island easier. And they deliver to the Bay Lines! Awesome store that truly embraces a thoughtful customer-focused experience. Thank you!!!

I needed to make extra copies of keys as I am moving to a new apartment. Typically I make key…read morecopies at a Lowe's or Home Depot, but a friend mentioned this place so I had to come see it! First step in, I love it! Tons of people helping customers find what they are looking for. As soon as I walked in someone asked if they could help me with anything, and they quickly made my keys for me. I spent time picking out key covers and carabiners. I'm so glad someone told me about this place. It's much closer than driving to other larger stores and they had plenty of stuff! I also can't say enough good things about every one who works here.