Home Centers in Michigan

This Aco Hardware, located on Harper Avenue, is at the end of a strip mall. Well-stocked aisles are lined with tools, plumbing equipment, electrical needs products, door knobs, paints and more. A small apparel section in the anterior sells shirts from various colleges. A special section showcases seasonal and holiday decorations. Patrons can also take advantage of paint and color matching services, rentals, screen repair, sharpening and propane tank exchanges. The staff is friendly and quick to offer assistance.

Grosse Ile Hardware's cute white-clapboard-style building is the first clue that this may be a different sort of hardware store. Ray and Laura Biddle have made major improvements since 2002, when they purchased the business from the previous owners. In addition to renovating the 60-year-old building, they created attractive foundation plantings to create a welcoming and attractive exterior. Inside is everything the big box stores offer, plus the personal attention and helpful service that is the hallmark of an independent retailer.

Founded in 1946, ACO Hardware boasts a large and diverse selection of hardware and other items for the home. This store sells tools, housewares, hardware, gardening supplies, plants, paint and painting supplies, pet supplies, plumbing supplies and sports equipment.

ACO Hardware also offers screen repair and tool rental, and its friendly, knowledgeable employees are happy to answer any questions you may have about your current project.

Taylor Hardware is a certified Do-It-Best retailer in Fenton. This independently-owned hardware store carries a wide variety of paint and tools, including power tools, ride-on mowers, snow blowers. Their stock turns as customers' needs change seasonally -- it carries salt and snow blowers for the winter, and garden and lawn supplies for the summer.