Ace Hardware: Cherry Creek

There will always be a special place in my heart for nearly ever Ace Hardware that's scattered across America.  The differences between stores like Lowe's/Home Depot vs. Ace Hardware are blatantly obvious.  When visiting an Ace Hardware the staff is generally a hell of a lot more friendlily than what you can expect from the competition. Truth be told, the vast majority of the staff at Ace are so helpful, that even if they don't have the advice you need, they'll go out of their way to find someone who does, even if that means sending you to a competitor.

Additionally, you are going to find a lot of specialty products that the larger goliath like efficiency magicians don't offer.  Let's say you're refinishing a wood countertop, Lowe's isn't going to be able to sell you the tools and supplies you need to make this job look proper.  Items such as 1600 grit sand paper, clear finishing wax, a life size poster of Alf (to help you maintain the motivation needed to complete your project), and a jar of specialty salsa, (yes they have salsa in this Ace store, check it out for yourself) are all available at your local Ace Hardware.