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Menards

13956 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491 708-301-4960

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Menards is our go to location for our home projects. Our local Menards seems... - Dec 23, 2023

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Menards

825 S Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-8862

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We love Menards especially because of the staff. They are very knowledgeable... - Aug 20, 2020

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Norridge Ace Hardware

8330 W Lawrence Ave
Norridge, IL 60706 708-456-6800

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Duke's Ace Hardware

7610 W 111th St
Palos Hills, IL 60465 708-974-9300

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One of the best Ace stores in the area. Great staff - Dec 14, 2023

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Ace Hardware

5907 N Northwest Hwy
Chicago, IL 60631 773-930-4633

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Just another hardware store, but staff found an obscure item for me quickly.... - Oct 08, 2024

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Bales Ace Hardware & Lumber

20 E Quincy St
Westmont, IL 60559 630-968-3100

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Very friendly and helpful. - Dec 13, 2020

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Home Depot

493 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847-549-0110

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Great company, been doing business with them for many years. - Nov 06, 2022

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Lowe's

1000 Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062 847-418-4540

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Lowe’s has very educated workers ready to assist at anytime, experts... - Dec 29, 2023

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Menards

1400 S Hwy 12
Fox Lake, IL 60020 847-973-3050

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I love this Menards. All the employees are so friendly and helpful. - Mar 08, 2018

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Buikema's Ace Hardware

1030 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60563 630-355-0077

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Staff is extremely knowledgeable - Dec 22, 2023

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Lowe's

990 W Algonquin Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847-637-4240

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Does not have the selection of home Depot. Not enough staff. You're on... - Dec 22, 2023

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Geneva Ace Hardware

617 W State St
Geneva, IL 60134 630-208-6600

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I am always grateful for their staff's expertise! - Aug 22, 2020

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Gus Bock's Ace Hardware

3455 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438 708-474-5940

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I go here often and usually get great service except one time it was horrible.... - Jun 01, 2023

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Home Depot

295 E Army Trail Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139 630-980-8330

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One of the best hardware stores for all my needs - Dec 31, 2023

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Lowe's

1660 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847-876-2800

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Good quality products. - Dec 29, 2023

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Ace Hardware

1001 Rte 59
Antioch, IL 60002 847-603-1844

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Very reliable store and they've been around for many years. Prices are... - Dec 23, 2023

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Villa Park Ace

46 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181 331-225-3000

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really like the store but pricing is high on most products and staff cover... - Jan 21, 2018

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Ace Hardware

3232 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087 847-782-9900

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Mostly ok service. Prices are a bit higher than say Walmart for some things.... - Dec 22, 2023

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Lowe's

1440 S Rte 59
Naperville, IL 60564 630-445-6226

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We purchased a vanity with top and when my son got it here the top was broken.... - Dec 30, 2023

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Ziegler's Ace Hardware

215 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120 847-741-5610

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Great local hardware store with attentive staff! - Aug 17, 2020

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