I love the spirit, smell, and aisles of a small local hardware store. Recently I visited the nearby store in my new neighbourhood: with its worn wood floors, abundant shelves and helpful staff;this store is a treasure chest in the neighbourhood . As I walked the aisles they seemed to have everything you could possibly ever need for your home, yard or garden. I over heard the clerk greeting several customers by name. I was captured by this and how amazingly helpful they were. Often I dislike the drudgery of walking the acres of a big box hardware store and hoping you may find someone to help you. But this place was like a stroll in a neighbourhood garden.The place had a wonderful feel to it. At the end of the aisle I saw steel washboards and buckets, must be the musical section.