I'm thrilled people love this place as much as I do. I can't stand Home Depot or Lowe's (which is too far away anyway). Ace is right down the road and has terrific service. Every so often, I'll hit up a big box store for things like wider fixture selections, but I usually leave unimpressed. It may not quite be mom-and-pop, but Howard's Ace is close. I'm not handy in the least, but this is a place I weirdly enjoy going.