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Frager's Ace Hardware

1115 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003 202-543-6157

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Many options but nothing of high end quality to give the customer the choice... - Oct 17, 2024

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Home Depot

6691 Frontier Dr
Springfield, VA 22150 703-924-0193

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Unfortunately based on the rating the Company cannot be recommended yet it... - May 22, 2024

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Home Depot

2300 Broadbirch Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-680-3500

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It takes a long wait time to get somebody to help. If you are lucky enough... - Dec 29, 2023

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Lowe's

13856 Metrotech Dr
Chantilly, VA 20151 703-376-6300

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Very big and has more options than other Lowe’s - Dec 27, 2023

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400 S Pickett St
Alexandria, VA 22304 703-823-1900

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Always a budget friendly store. Willing to help with any project you have with... - Dec 27, 2023

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Home Depot

21010 Frederick Rd
Germantown, MD 20876 301-515-7944

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Almost always a frustrating, time consuming experience. Almost aways hard to... - Jun 10, 2024

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12275 Price Club Plz
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-266-9800

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I wish Home Depot's CEO weren't such a whack job. I hate patronizing... - Feb 23, 2024

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3201 Old Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-591-6808

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Too difficult to find anyone who can provide advice, and often only one cashier.... - Feb 11, 2024

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Lowe's

6750 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306 703-765-8011

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I needed a new dishwasher, so researched dishwashers (DW), I wanted... - Feb 23, 2024

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1651 Reston Pkwy
Reston, VA 20194 703-435-0778

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This store is always a mess; shelves not well stocked or maintained;... - May 14, 2024

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6555 Little River Tpke
Alexandria, VA 22312 703-642-3660

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Every associate I encountered was friendly and knowledgeable of the products... - Dec 27, 2023

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Old Takoma Ace Hardware

7001 Carroll Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912 240-839-5170

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Good service--parking is free. - Oct 24, 2024

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Kendall Hardware

12260 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029 410-531-2111

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Kendall's is a gem. Everyone is helpful. Its senior staff is extremely... - Sep 11, 2024

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Christopher's Glen Echo Hardware

7301 MacArthur Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-3700

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Jason is the manger and he and his wife run a great local, old-fashioned HW... - May 14, 2024

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Lowe's

13720 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192 703-586-4000

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Brought young plants/seedlings for planting in the yard and vegetable... - Dec 27, 2023

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Old Town Ace Hardware

809 S Washington St
Alexandria, VA 22314 703-566-7040

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An excellent, and growing, hardware store in an area where you would not expect... - May 06, 2024

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Home Depot

3301 E West Hwy
Hyattsville, MD 20782 301-891-1106

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Cheap prices, but - items are often difficult to find, the store is dirty,... - Feb 23, 2024

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Lowe's

14300 Baltimore Ave
Laurel, MD 20707 301-498-3466

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Basic choice is Lowe's versus Home Depot. I find that Lowe's seems... - Nov 30, 2024

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Home Depot

4700 Cherry Hill Rd
College Park, MD 20740 301-345-6774

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I waited over 3 hours on the scheduled delivery day. They never showed and... - May 29, 2024

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Home Depot

9051 Snowden River Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21046 410-872-0688

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I spend so much time shopping there that Home Depot feels like home. - Mar 05, 2024

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