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| - When you've had your last straw NOT being helped at the Orange or Blue big-box home improvement warehouse, stop into Dunn Hardware. I loved this place at their old location, which is now a Pet Supplies Plus or something, but it's even better at their new one, albeit further from home.
Real people who know how shit works and know what shit you need to make your shit work again. How novel. The quaint idea of the neighborhood hardware store lives on in one of Cleveland's worst suburbs, Richmond Heights.
One of my favorite parts about Dunn Hardware is Tom, a guy who regularly works the register, or at least used to. I didn't see him last time I went in. Tom is a trip. Over the top friendly, a little louder than anyone should be comfortable with. Talks kind of like Will Ferrel's Harry Caray character on SNL. Speaking of SNL, Tom of Dunn Hardware is actually Tom Shannon, Molly Shannon's brother or cousin or something. Close relation, a good friend of mine who knows the family told me. Could be a story, but it seems plausible. I believe it.
Anyway... that's not important right now. Tom's cool and will make you smile, but even if he's not there, and your shit is broken, or you just need something useful, Dunn has what you need.
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