HCN's 2013 Hardware Store ALL-STARS

Bart and Diana Tyler, proprieters of Kelloggs & Lawrence in Katonah, N.Y., and DeWayne Tripp, owner of Hinton (Okla.) Hardware joined an elite crowd in 2013: HCN Hardware Store All-Stars. Their stores made the list, along with 48 other worthy retailers, one from each state.

Now in its third year, the HCN All-Star project recognizes hardware stores that are outstanding in their field. They don’t have to be the biggest, or even the most profitable. But they must display an All-Star sense for customer service and business acumen.

To those who nominated stores, the editors thank you. To those who made the list, congratulations. And to those who believe they deserve to be recognized as All-Stars, tell us about it — and we’ll see you next year.

✭ Alabama: Dixie Pro Hardware, Montgomery, Ala. 

✭ Alaska: Anchorage True Value Hardware, Anchorage

✭ Arizona: Havasu Do it Best Hardware, Lake Havasu City

✭ Arkansas: Hilltop Ace Hardware, Little Rock

✭ California: Pete’s Ace Hardware, Castro Valley

✭ Colorado: Joseph’s Do it Best Hardware, Fort Collins

✭ Connecticut: Hemlock Hardware, Fairfield

✭ Delaware: Fairfax Hardware, Wilmington

✭ Florida: Halls Ace Hardware & Lumber, Milton

✭ Georgia: Intown Ace Hardware, Decatur

✭ Hawaii: Lahaina Ace Hardware, Lahaina

✭ Idaho: D&B Supply, multiple locations

✭ Idaho: Selkirk Ace Hardware, Oldtown

✭ Illinois: Tonnies Hardware and Rental, Albers

✭ Iowa: Marcus Lumber Company, Marcus

✭ Kansas: Newton’s True Value Hardware, Independence

✭ Kentucky: Congleton Brothers Pro Home Center, Beattyville

✭ Louisiana: Budget Build Home Center True Value, Ferriday

✭ Maine: Ames True Value Hardware & Supply, Wiscasset

✭ Maryland: Dunkirk Do it Best Hardware & Home Center, Dunkirk

✭ Massachusetts: Baskin’s True Value, South Yarmouth

✭ Michigan: ACO Hardware, multiple locations

✭ Minnesota: Frattalones Ace Hardware, Minneapolis

✭ Mississippi: Complete Home Center, Hernando

✭ Missouri: Oak Hill Hardware & Paint Company, St. Louis

✭ Montana: Montana Ace-Trempers, Missoula

✭ Nebraska: C&L Hardware, Ashland

✭ Nevada: Home Hardware and Variety, Boulder City

✭ New Hampshire: Goffstown Ace Hardware, Goffstown

✭ New Jersey: McGrath’s Paint and Hardware, multiple locations

✭ New Mexico: Harts Home Center, Moriarty

✭ New York: Kelloggs & Lawrence Do it Best, Katonah

✭ North Carolina: Zoller Hardware, Cashiers

✭ North Dakota: Stockmen’s Supply, West Fargo

✭ Ohio: Applegate Pro Hardware, Georgetown

✭ Oklahoma: Hinton True Value Hardware, Hinton

✭ Oregon: Parkrose Hardware, Portland

✭ Pennsylvania: Bomberger’s Store, Lititz

✭ Rhode Island: Wyoming Do it Best Hardware, Wyoming

✭ South Carolina: Tri-County Ace, Seneca

✭ South Dakota: Runnings, multiple locations

✭ Tennessee: Ace Hardware of Chattanooga

✭ Texas: Guadalupe Lumber Co., San Antonio

✭ Utah: Sol Foods, Hardware and Camping, Springdale

✭ Vermont: J&H Hardware Do it Best, Bellows Falls

✭ Virginia: Randy’s Do it Best Hardware (multiple locations)

✭ Washington: Island Do it Best Home Center and Lumber, Vashon

✭ West Virginia: Boltz Hardware, Garden Center & General Store, Martinsburg

✭ Wisconsin: Watson Ace Hardware, Lake Mills

✭ Wyoming: Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply, multiple locations