B&R Sports is now located inside the Civic Center on Stephens Street. If you are looking for hockey gear, this is the store for you. Inside of B&R Sports you will find all things hockey, including skates, protective gear, equipment and apparel. It carries the latest inventory from the top manufacturers of hockey equipment. If you cannot find what you are looking for in the store, odds are you will find it online through B&R's website.
ACE Hardware moved into this Harper Avenue location seven years ago. The store is large and carries just about everything you will need for home repairs and improvements. It offers lighting solutions, hardware and seasonal items. The services offered include glass cutting, lock servicing, paint color matching, pipe cutting and threading, tool sharpening, screen and window repair and special orders.
This store offers an extensive selection of tobacco products. A variety of cigarettes, cigars and hookahs of all shapes and sizes are available for purchase.
Badasscaps.com is an online-only, home-based business in St. Clair Shores run by Grace McNamara. After she started sewing welder caps for her husband, a plumber, she realized there was a business in it, since his work friends kept asking if they could buy their own custom headgear. "They were so happy with the caps that I had a full-time job on my hands and Badasscaps.com was born," says McNamara. Now she sells a variety of head coverings to many other trades and even bikers.
Customers looking to purchase women's clothing and accessories will find a wide variety of clean, well-pressed and currently fashionable items at bargain prices here.
Persnickety's Boutique accepts consignments of women's clothing and accessories by appointment Monday through Friday. Customers visiting this store to sell clothes will receive a copy of Persnickety's consignment agreement stipulating the terms and condition of items accepted for consignments. Items not sold may be donated at the discretion of the management; tax statements can be requested in January and February of each year.
Shores Cleaners caters to everyday people, sports teams and corporations. It creates custom shirts, embroidery, team uniforms and corporate logo clothes in addition to its regular services of dry cleaning, clothing repairs and alterations.
In business since the 1960s, the Renter Center rents a wide array of products to interested consumers. There is a large selection of home gardening equipment, stereo products and more. Customers have the option of renting by the hour or day. In additional to large appliances, the Renter Center has everything for party needs including linens, napkins, tables, chairs, flatware, glasses, table service, champagne fountains, coffee urns, insulated jugs, trays and more. Delivery fees apply to orders of $200 or less.
The Cabinet Shoppe is located on the corner of Harper Avenue and Masonic Boulevard. In addition to cabinet sales and accessories, it offers counter tops and kitchen remodeling services. The show room features a wide variety of cabinets on display, and there is a small parking lot on the side of the building.
Carl's Boats and Motors has been in business in St. Clair Shores since 1967. Although it is located on Harper rather than along the Nautical Mile like many of the boating stores in the area, this store has a wide selection of boating parts and accessories. Carl's sells boats, motors and trailers and does repair of outboard motors.
Unique antique and vintage treasures abound at Mothers Antiques on Harper Avenue. It specializes in oddities and upscale collectibles ranging from rare European porcelains, to fine artwork and even taxidermy pieces. The large jewelry selection is second to none and includes both costume and fine jewelry. Mothers Antiques is also certified to complete appraisals and has an extensive reference library boasting more than 5,000 books to assist in their research. It also offers restoration services for historical pieces including paintings, rugs, glass and more. The staff is friendly, experienced and expert in their knowledge, which has resulted in a large, loyal clientele.
You can find this bastion of creative energy behind the bright yellow sign on Harper, a guitar pick's throw from South Lake Middle School. Inside, students spend their afternoons learning basic guitar repair, music and jazz theory and basic composition. They're taking lessons -- as individuals, in groups and as bands. It's a place that hosts creative learning while at the same time being a place to purchase instruments and sheet music. Word of occasional events and performances gets out on Facebook and on word-of-mouth websites.
This shop prints things like wedding invitations and business cards - anything old school. It also does commercial printing jobs, sends out faxes and makes color copies. The parking lot is small and has an odd vertical shape, making it hard to maneuver in and out onto Harper Avenue, even when it's not busy.
If you blink, you'll miss the small storefront on Harper. Elite Printing is easier to spot at night with its bright yellow sign, against the backdrop of darkness, although the store is never open after 5pm.
Visit the showroom of A-1 Fabrics and Upholstery for a wide selection of fabrics for re-upholstering your home furniture or boat chairs and cushions. Boasting 28 years experience on their website (http://www.a1fabricandupholstery.com), owner Antoine Sawan strives to provide superior customer service on every job from planning through execution and delivery of the finished product.
Visit the Upholstery Gallery tab of their website to see before and after photos of refurbished furniture pieces. Customer testimonials are also available on A1's website. Other services provided are foam cutting and cushion re-stuffing, often completed while you wait.
Dollar General is part of a large chain of discount stores that are located in 35 states across the country. Dollar General offers more than 40 national brands at bargain prices including party supplies, household items and much more. The store is conveniently located at the corner of 12 Mile and Little Mack. Customers can enter on either 12 Mile or Little Mack Roads.
Calico Corners is a fabric and furnishings store that will assist in decorating your home. The company specializes in window coverings, but also offers custom designed furniture, bedding, pillows and cushions. Customers can also order fabrics by the yard. Call the number provided or visit Calico Corners' website for a full list of products and more information.
The Bobbinator offers bobblehead figurines and other sports memorablia in a small storefront located on busy Harper Road. The Bobbinator has everything from retro-football bobbleheads and rock legends to McFarlane figures and your favorite Detroit Tigers players. Prices start as low as $20.
Whittier Sewing opened its doors in 1987. Old sewing machines are showcased in the front window and newer styles line the walls. Aside from selling sewing machines, it has a repair service and the friendly staff sells sewing machine parts.
St. Clair Shores resident Milissa Tischbein opened Secret Treasures Upscale Resale two years ago. Located on Harper Avenue, the store's bright-green and polka-dotted sign is hard to miss. The funky vibe continues inside where music plays overhead and different displays highlight a wide variety of items, such as shoes and purses. Racks full of children's, teen's and women's clothes are set up throughout the store. The shop accepts updated and vintage clothes, just call to schedule a buying appointment.
Jerry B's Cycle Works has everything for the Harley Davidson motorcycle lover. With a large retail space and an adjoining parts and service shop for Harley's, Jerry Battaglia has owned the shop since 1993. The store is open year-round. Rain suits, helmets and tons of accessories line the aisles for the motorcyle rider. T-shirts, gift certificates and small gift items are available for the motorcycle lover in your family. Look for Jerry B's Cycle Works on Facebook.