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Center Hardware & Supply Company
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

999 Mariposa St
San Francisco, CA 94107

Fallopian Swim Team D. writes: Its not pretty.
Its not well advertised.
Its not part staffed by sycophants.

It is simply the best hardware store within San Francisco city limits.

Period. that is all.

Tip: No BS, it really is the best.

Cole Hardware - Mission Street
Neighborhood: Bernal Heights

3312 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

laura b. writes: So I have some sad news for everyone and it might take a minute to digest. Please sit down. On my lap. Yes, right there...that's good. Okay, so, the silver bullet is dead. That's right. The Mini Van that has seen me through It All, is dead. It…

Creative Paints
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

5435 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94121

aspasia s. writes: I LOVE these guys! ... they're the ultimate in painting tech support! .... Though I noticed that a lot of contractors seem to shop here ... these guys are your typical competent old school, artisans who know their trade while at the same time have…

The Countertop Store

151 Old County Rd
San Carlos, CA 94070

Hugh B. writes: The most unsexy, uncool substance on the planet is called Corian. Consider the name alone: Corian. It is an empty, wimpy name, likely dreamt up by the same Caspar Milquetoast who thought Altria would be a pleasant alternative to Philip Morris…

Western Gravel & Roofing Supply Co
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

1426 Donner Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124

spiff e. writes: i heard that some hot guys run western gravel, but i basically just worked with them over the phone to get some roofing supplies, so i can't really validate said hotness. anyway, eugene lee was very helpful in terms of helping us pick out which…

Building Resources
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

701 Amador Street
San Francisco, CA 94124

b h. writes: This used to be my favorite scrapyard for refurbishing and redoing the details in my apartment. The staff (with the exception of a few) used to be really friendly, negotiable, reasonable and helpful, but recently with the barrage of designer shows…

Dean Dinelli Garage Door Installation & Repair
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

San Francisco, CA 94110

anita c. writes: Dean did a great job installing a new garage door, garage-door opener, and keypad-entry system for us. His work was clean and workmanlike, and he was very professional and punctual.

Latch Tile
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

1314 Donner Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124

Tammy A. writes: This place ROCKS! I don't remember how I found them, but after looking at the high-priced stuff at Expo and other boutique tile showrooms, I was ecstatic to find the great selection and super low prices that Latch provided.

It's a no-frills operation…

Kelly-Moore Paint Company

969 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706

crystal b. writes: No wonder our house was up for market. With an unfinished BROWN wall (please view my before and after photos) and crayon/pen markings throughout the house, it was very hard to vision anything past that. With a hopeful heart and every single paint…

Caldwell's Building Materials For Less
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

195 Bayshore Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94124

Crakker T. writes: I recently replaced all my interior doors at my place from the old standard plain hollow doors to solid pine 6 panel doors. I was impressed by the selection of new, used, and custom doors available. However, I was more impressed by the price.…

Lyngso Garden Materials Inc

19 Seaport Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063

Kim R. writes: Some of the best garden material selection around and I go to alot of
home home and garden stores. I got the most friendly service when I
went to get samples and when I finally purchased even better. Sales people remember yo0ur name I had a very no…

MT Kitchen Cabinets Inc

2305 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403

Yvette F. writes: We remodeled 2 bathrooms using their cabinets. Eric was very professional and helpful. The cabinets are great quality (Kraftmaid) and no problem with delivery. Eric was very quick to respond to any questions once the cabinets were delivered. Customer…

Plywood and Lumber Supply - PALS
Neighborhood: West Oakland

1618 28th St
Oakland, CA 94608

Joel C. writes: PALS is a great supplier. They really got out of their way to stock woods harvested from sustainable forests and other recycled sources. The staff is friendly enough but you may have a little problem if you don't know your way around a yard. They…

The Reuse People
Neighborhood: East Oakland

9235 San Leandro Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94603

Eden H. writes: This place is cool. Not hipster-cool, just cool. It's a successful, established non-profit company that salvages building materials and sells them for re-use. Everything from steel bars, plumbing fixtures, flooring, cabinets, antique bricks, water…

Kww Kitchen Cabinets & Bath
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

236 Balboa Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Alex G. writes: Some say renovating properties can be an addictive -- it is taking ugly, poorly designed, raw space and transforming it into a modern, and nicely designed home, even if it is for someone else to live in. I like the addiction.

In my quest to…

Gilman Screens & Kitchens
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

228 Bayshore Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94124

.Ken R. writes: I made it last year without window screens, living close to the ball park. I only got attacked by mosquitoes once, but that was pretty bad. My neighbors swear on a system of opening and shutting windows and turning on and off lights, based on a lot…

Kam Hing Marble Company
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

145 Barneveld Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124

Lawrence T. writes: On this rainy day and having 45 minutes before the ballet we stopped to check out a granite recommendation by Robert, Cal-wood. We pulled up to a very old man smiling at us from a loading dock and waving us to the front door. We were greeted by…

El Cerrito Lighting

10330 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Toni M. writes: This is a great family owned business. If you've driven past it at night you've seen the lighted angel, the artist brother's tribute to their late father. We are reaching the end of massive structural work on our house. As part of the work an…

Speedy Glass

2012 N Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

dan s. writes: Good:
- Coordinator was very pleasant and cooperative in helping get State Farm to approve factory glass for my car. She also did an awesome job of scheduling me.

Not so good:
- I'm pretty sure they nicked my hood during install, but I couldn't prove…

East Bay Paint Center

990 San Pablo Ave
Albany, CA 94706

Alan L. writes: This is a Benjamin Moore store. The staff seem very knowledeable and competent and look as if they actually enjoy their jobs, even on a Saturday afternoon. V. helpful w selecting paint for a bedroom project. Had to wait for a while and got to…

Tileshop

1005 Harrison Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Miz Susan B. writes: Beautiful selection of ceramic, stone, slate, glass and just about any other tiles you might be looking for. The people that work here are super helpful and don't mind giving you samples to take home, sometimes many samples over many days... :-)…

Sierra Point Lumber & Plywood Co

601 Tunnel Ave
Brisbane, CA 94005

Joel C. writes: center hardware is great and all, but when you need that emergency 4x12 simpson hanger for that beam you just installed while you take out all the shoring, then you better head down to sierra point, because if they don't have it, it doesn't exist. …

Bayside Building Materials

2075 S Norfolk St
San Mateo, CA 94403

A. J. F. writes: Forget Home Depot, Bayside Building Materials is an old fashioned family run hardware store and very convenient (you park right in front), while the staff is helpful and actually available to assist you.

If you need advice on fixing something, talk to…

Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse

1340 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066

A P. writes: This place is clean, well laid out and fairly easy to get help. Although, recently they had a very slim selection of outdoor plants, unless you wanted a rosemary bush shaped like an xmas tree.

WindowsPlus

57 Hamilton Drive
Suite N
Novato, CA 94998

Scott K. writes: When we decided to get new windows, my wife and I agreed that we wouldn't just go with the lowest bidder. We didn't want the headaches, shoddy work, communication problems, and general stress that comes with cheap labor.

So when we got our quote from…

Sunway Floors Inc
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

1350, Marin St. Suite #B
San Francisco, CA 94124

Mike T. writes: We just installed a thousand square feet of Asian maple in our country house and it came out beautifully. The wood was in stock and for a very good price, they even had a stapler rental for much less than everyone else.

Granite Encounter

1605 Whipple Rd
Hayward, CA 94544

C W. writes: The service and honesty of this place is the best. During a full-scale kitchen remodel, I encountered problems in almost every aspect of the project. The only smooth part was the granite countertop we purchased from Granite Encounter.

They delivered…

VIP Building Material Supply
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

2000 Oakdale Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94199

Brian P. writes: So my parents own this place and we have a great selection of marble counter tops, flooring, sinks, hardwood... etc... whatever you need to remodel your kitchen, living room, bathroom.. etc..... Come here if you need your place remodeled =). Tell my…

Home Depot

2001 Chess Dr
San Mateo, CA 94404

Jim C. writes: HUGE SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS TREES AT REALLY GOOD PRICES. $20 for a 4-5 foot tree (but probably none left), $30 for a 6-8 foot tree (TONS left - not sure how they will even be able to sell them all). Sure beats paying double that price at the local…

Ace Hardware
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1279 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109

Daryl E. writes: They DO have absolutely everything you could possibly ever need. Well, everything except your mommy. I like the disorganization of the place. I bet THEY know exactly where everything is, though, which adds to the charm of the place for me.…

Superior Hardware Supply
Neighborhood: East Oakland

1201 14th ave
Oakland, CA 94620

Francisco M. writes: For all of us Real Estate Investors who need to keep costs down for a flip or rental turn......

This place has the best prices on cabinets and granite counter tops in the bay area. Good selection on both cabinetry and granite tops. Quality is…

Granite Expo
Neighborhood: West Oakland

3401 Mandela Pkwy
Oakland, CA 94620

Mike Z. writes: "Hi Mike, this is Bob, your kitchen contractor. I wanted to let you know that, um, your wife has gone to Pietra Fina, a granite "boutique" and between the kind of exotic granite she selected, and the special edge design and the honed matte finish,…

T & L Remodeling Supplies Inc.
Neighborhood: East Oakland

5814 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605

GaLei J. writes: this place opened not long ago. mybe far for some people but you should check it out if your are considering remodeling your home. they give great affordable prices, free estimates anywhere in the bay area, and professional in labor services. my…

Western Plywood
Neighborhood: Mission

2600 Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Jake S. writes: As the name gives away, this place has plywood. They have a LOT of plywood. They didn't have 3/4" Appleply, which is what I wanted, but they had at least three different alternatives. I am very happy with what I brought home, and it was much less…

Floorcraft Kitchens & Baths
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

470 Bayshore Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94124

Njon W. writes: Shatangi went in today to purchase a rug and was greeted by some really friendly folks in each department. I mad my way to the flooring area and a gentleman who was clearly helping someone else stopped what he was doing to let me know he'd be with me…

The Home Depot

1625 Sycamore Avenue
Hercules, CA 94547

David O. writes: At long last, I present to you our brand spanking new BBQ grill, the Blue Ember, a grill that apparently was the bestseller of 2007. My wife and I first laid eyes on Blue Ember when visiting some very good friends' of ours in El Cerrito. In their…

Larm's Building Material
Neighborhood: East Oakland

743 High St
Oakland, CA 94601

Chris H. writes: This place is the real deal. Loud, hectic, and a bit crazy because of the contractors coming in and out (true drive-through service) for gravel, rock, and sand. Be careful where you park. They have patio/driveway pavers and concrete wall blocks.…

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