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Menards

369 E Rte 173
Antioch, IL 60002 847-395-0147

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They always have what I want in stock - Dec 29, 2023

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Murphy Ace Hardware

319 S Neltnor Blvd
West Chicago, IL 60185 630-231-2700

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Not the cheapest, but also not staffed by teenagers who don't know anything.... - Nov 26, 2022

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Carlson True Value Hardware

125 E Front St
Wheaton, IL 60187 630-668-1111

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I had the glass store replace double-glazing in three windows which had cracked... - Jul 15, 2016

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Home Depot

4555 S Western Blvd
Chicago, IL 60609 773-247-4766

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We had made a really expensive order and when it was delivered the driver was... - Dec 31, 2023

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Ace Hardware

239 N Genesee St
Waukegan, IL 60085 847-244-3000

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Always been a good Ace to go to.. - Nov 11, 2022

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Douglas Ace Hardware

1212 S Naper Blvd #117
Naperville, IL 60540 630-983-0200

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Very helpful staff, good products. Not always the most choices and sometimes... - Aug 19, 2020

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Lehman Midtown True Value

3473 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 773-472-4435

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In the eastern portion of the Lakeview neighborhood, this is the only hardware... - Dec 29, 2023

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Menards

1800 Marketview Dr
Yorkville, IL 60560 630-553-8601

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Do your research before you go to store so you don’t have to rely on... - Dec 21, 2023

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Menards

2333 S Cicero Ave
Cicero, IL 60804 708-780-0260

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I love Menards. They have absolutely everything needed for some home improvement... - Aug 24, 2020

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Home Depot

2001 Belvedere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085 847-625-1020

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Whenever I need to fix something the first store I go to is Home Depot. - Nov 06, 2022

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Home Depot

20808 Cicero Ave
Matteson, IL 60443 708-481-1551

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I can’t wait this store a 10 out of 10 because the staff was a great... - Dec 29, 2023

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Home Depot

7200 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60629 708-728-9200

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I love Home Depot but you have to be knowledgeable before you get there. The... - Sep 18, 2021

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Ace Fox River Grove

980 Rte 22
Fox River Grove, IL 60021 847-639-4431

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Rating on curbside service, which was perfectly satisfactory. - Feb 18, 2023

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Home Depot

2111 S Randall Rd
Geneva, IL 60134 630-262-0380

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Really dislike the staff at this store, and their attitudes towards helping... - Nov 08, 2017

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Lowe's

7971 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60652 773-306-7100

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Great customer service. - Nov 07, 2022

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Ziegler's Ace Hardware

150 S Kennedy Dr #15
Carpentersville, IL 60110 847-426-4888

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We go to the big box store only if this Ace doesn't have it, and they... - May 27, 2023

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Ziegler's Ace Hardware

481 N Randall Rd
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 847-658-1783

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They are a great smaller hardware store thats carrys everything - Dec 15, 2023

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Home Depot

251 Spring Hill Ring Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110 847-783-0766

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Good home depot store with great staff - Dec 23, 2023

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Buikema's Ace Hardware

5035 Ace Ln
Naperville, IL 60564 630-428-8147

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They redesigned last year with the main focus of grills. The entire store looks... - Dec 31, 2023

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Home Depot

1250 N Orchard Rd
Aurora, IL 60506 630-907-1480

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Great place!! Just wish the prices were lower. The prices are pretty... - Dec 29, 2023

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