Had we known this place existed, we would have been frequenting Johnson's Hardware (located near the intersection of Nolensville Pike and Thompson Lane) ever since we bought our house in 2007, saving ourselves many frustrating trips to the Depot just to retrieve a washer or screw we forgot to snag.
Jason and I just happened to stop at Johnson's last weekend to see if they had the screws we needed to hang our TV. Screws galore. Jason was in hardware heaven.
I asked Jason what he liked so much about the store and here's what he said:
- They have a better selection of screws (compared to you-know-who).
- You can buy individual screws as opposed to having to buy a whole package of something when you might only need 1 or 2.
- They are all labeled and cheap.
There is other merchandise. I asked about the paint. They sell Benjamin Moore which goes for about $40 a gallon (a bit rich for me), but the owner said she was about to switch to Porter so would be having a sale soon to get rid of them. I also really appreciated how knowledgeable and helpful and patient she was in answering my questions and helping us find what we needed.
There are cats. I love me a store that has animals roaming about. There were two little cats chowing down near the register.
Now that we know it exists, we'll be checking Johnson's first for our hardware needs. Hopefully they'll be around for awhile. According to these reviews on Citysearch, the small store could be in danger of closing next year if business doesn't pick up. This is also reflected on the sign that hangs right next to their front door.
4 comments:
My favorite hardware store in town! The kittens are a big plus!
I just wish I had known about it sooner!
They are so helpful too. Many times we have gone there to solve a problem with our house and they have redirected us to a cheaper, easier alternative. They are a neighborhood jewel!
We always learn something when we go there. For example, a neighbor was disposing of a big, really old kerosene space heater. I figured I could use something like that for our garage-shop. At Johnson's they took it our back and serviced it. Then sold us a few dollars worth of new parts including a wick. Plus a proper blue kerosene container complete with fuel. And they fired it up and showed us how to use it.
Pete Horton
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