Recognizing Success

I’m proud to be part of the story of Monument Lumber. We are a family operation that traces its roots back to 1952 when my parents started the business. Back then Freedom, California, was somewhat of a sleepy agricultural town and my parents wanted to provide local farmers, contractors, and do-it-yourselfers with the materials they needed to keep the area growing. Read More

My dad was an electrician when our family bought Caldwell Hardware in 1979. At the time, it was just an 800-square-foot store, and he saw it as a way to support his electrical business while also serving the community. I was just 10 years old then but I grew up in the aisles. Dad continued wiring houses while my mom ran the store, learning the business and building relationships in the community. Read More

We’ve spent most of our careers in construction, remodeling and local real estate investment, so when we purchased Piscitello’s Home Center in August 2022, some wondered why we were entering hardware retail. While the property itself had value, we saw a greater opportunity: not just to acquire an aging 36,000-square-foot building, but to restore a long-standing community institution and reimagine what a local home-improvement destination could be. Read More

Whenever I’m asked what makes Morris Hardware special, I start with our story. Founded in 1845 by George Morris, our business has been part of the McConnelsville community for 180 years and remains one of the oldest continuously operating, family-owned hardware stores in the country. Today, his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson, Tom Schanken, and I are honored to carry that legacy forward. Read More

At Gibbs Hardware, the foundation of our business has always been personal service—when customers walk in, they’re greeted and helped until they walk out, and we’re proud to maintain that heart-of-community spirit in every interaction we have. Read More

Nashville, Georgia isn’t a large community but it is one that is growing. Since we first opened the business in 1972, we’ve worked hard to be more than just a source for hardware and building supplies—we’ve aimed to be a cornerstone of the community and we take that responsibility very seriously.  Read More