Platz Hardware True Value — Local services in New York

Such a lovely neighborhood staple!! They have everryyything here, and if they don't they will let you know when they will!

I was able to get everything I needed for my first (of many) housewarming projects... I had a vision for a pearlescent wall with a glitter paint stencil, and they were super helpful and knowledgeable to talk me through that I needed! They even ordered more of the glitter paint in the color that I needed, when it wasn't there the first time I went.

Look how pretty this wall came out! Of course, the photo makes it hard to capture the lovely pearlescent sheen as well as the sparkle of the glitter... But I'm sure you can still tell it's gorgeous.

I used Benjamin Moore Pearlescent White Metallic Glaze and the Rust-oleum Glitter Paint in Iridescent Clear. The stencil is from Etsy. If you're gonna try the glitter paint, my advice is to read the directions and get the right nap of roller... Save yourself...

This is my local go-to hardware shop for the last 6+ years. I mostly visit to pick up gardening related items like soil and planter pots, but have also bought screws, bolts, paint, hose adapters and small tools when I needed specific things with guidance. Big box stores may win with quantity and price, but the knowledge and service you get blessed with by visiting here is so worth it.

I love the Coast of Maine organic soil they carry. They recommended it the first time I started growing herbs and veggies, and I keep going back for it. They carry bonsai mix as well.

Just be patient when it’s crowded, as the store is narrow and the brothers who run this place have a...

These guys have been a staple in the neighborhood forever. While they have or can get pretty much anything you’d want at a hardware store, their real value is their breadth of knowledge. They can help you troubleshoot almost any problem you could have in your apartment. And when you come in looking for an item, they often ask what you need it for, before presenting a better way of doing what you want done. Friendly, knowledgeable guys. I hope they own the building and don’t have to pay rent so the yuppie transplants and greedy landlords don’t price them out. The day their shop is gone Ridgewood will be a poorer place.

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