Foxworth-Galbraith Home Improvement Center — Local services in Ruidoso

A lifetime ago I used to spend a lot of time in our local lumber yard when my father was building home after home. I was the "gofer" all summer long while still in school and then for years after while I learned the business. Back then, the guys (and a few women ) that worked there knew your name, who you worked for, and whether you drank coffee or needed 10¢ for the Coke machine in the yard (yes, a bottle of Coke was a dime!). Over the years the were forced to close by companies like Home Depot & Lowes. The experience was never the same again for me. My first visit to Foxworth-Galbraith brought back some of those memories. The staff inside didn't know me, but they were quick to help, were extremely friendly, and being retired now, made sure to remind me about senior specials on certain days if I was looking to save a few bucks. The guys in the yard were just as helpful. No wondering aimlessly thru the store or yard with no one around for miles to help (like I've experienced more times than I can count in the "big box" lumber yards), someone is always right there to help, or to get the right person you need. I've been back several times since my first visit. They still don't know my name, but it doesn't matter. The service is just as if I was an old friend. What more could...

Nice people, small town. They try but do not have everything like Home Depot or Lowes. People are nice. Buying lumber is another issue, poor selection and picked out. It's hard to find straight boards. The system is not easy. you either pre buy the lumber and take a leap of faith that it's any good or you go through the yard and select and load your lumber but your vehicle has to stay in the yard before you get a receipt from the counter inside with the items so the the gate keeper can check your cargo. I've gotten burned with this process and wound up with bad lumber. Other wise the store caters to...

Great local hardware store. The customer service can be a little salty at times, but I've never had any issues. I've shopped here often. The experience of buying lumber here FAR surpasses any experience I've ever had at a big box store. You just tell 'em what you want then drive around back to get it. You pull up directly the pile.You'll never have to load some awkward cart with your lumber, beg for help from some high school kid who desperately wants to avoid you, and then drag the whole thing 500 yards through the parking lot to your truck as you would at a...