Worried about spending too much time a crowded store? Clark Devon Hardware is taking order via email (mgr@clarkdevon.com). Staff will give you a call when you’re order is ready and you’ll be able to pick it up at the service desk.

Need advice on how to fix your AC unit or tighten that wobbly toilet seat? You’ll get equal parts education, service, and convenience at Kim’s Hardware. One reviewer of the shop loves its “local, old-school” vibe.

This mid-size hardware store will have most every item that a Home Depot or Lowe’s would carry, but it’s much more personal. There are three locations across Chicago which all offer services like propane tank exchange, paint matching, and free ship-to store.

Customers from new homeowners to folks who just need a key copied rave about the service at Yu Hardware. They’ve got paint supplies, plumbing fixtures, electrical items, glass shelving, and cleaning supplies. Coming in for a necessary repair but have no idea what to do? “They’ll get you what you need and explain how to fix it,” wrote one online reviewer.

We can’t talk about hardware stores in Chicago without mentioning Menard’s. The Midwest chain has anything you’d ever want from grocery items to rugs and screws. If you need a one-stop shop to minimize your time at home, this is it.

Previously just a paint store, this new and improved shop now has a fully equipped hardware section and offers services focused on window treatments and blinds. They have a bit of everything here—kids’ toys, housewares, and organizational items, too. Plus, staff is offering delivery and curbside pick up.

This mom-and-pop hardwareware store has items covering every bit of open shelf space and on the wall all the way up to the ceiling. You’ll want to head elsewhere for big ticket items like appliances, but the shop sells all other hardware supplies (at a great price, too).

There are a number of Ace Hardware stores across Chicago, but unlike Menard’s or Home Depot, each location is individually owned and operated. They have housewares, power tools, cleaning supplies, and automotive items. Can’t find something in the store? They’ll order it.