Sheldon is right on target on this issue. The fewer the resources the
further one has to travel to find what one needs to maintain an older
home. This has its own downside. But there is another angle. Some
years ago, I wanted to do a basement window project so I measured them
and went to, as it turned out, all possible sources - I learned my
dimensions were incompatible with what was to be found on the market. In
addition, I was unable to find anyone willing to do a custom-build for
anything even close to a reasonable price. (The project is on permanent
hold.) The lesson here is the value of a resource is relative to the
need. So in one respect the passing of Lyndale Hardware is discouraging
but in another the loss is minimal. There are quite a few hardware
stores still alive, but if you look carefully you will find they all
carry the same bubble-pack stuff, for the most part. For most projects
the common offerings suffice, but every once in a while there is that
'very special screw,' for example. What we need is some sort of
'specialty index' to our local stores and not just for hardware but also
for things like shoes & boots (add your favorite thing here).
>I also like neighorhood hardware stores--they carry the parts you need to
>fix old doorknobs, old faucets, --the old stuff in old houses. My favorite
>one--and one with really good staff--is River-Lake True Value--they even
>fix old storm windows and old window screens. At 36th and Lake --one store
>from the corner.
>
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John Ferman
Harriet Avenue
Kingfield Neighborhood
Minneapolis
Ward 10 Pct 10
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