Schmidt’s & Serafine’s Inc. True Value has roots in Waterbury going back 100 years. Now, the long-time family business is up for sale. Company president and co-owner Jeff Schmidt, 71, has ...

This is one of the few hardware stores where you can come down and really talk to someone one on one," Lannon said. When Lannon began working at Elwood's 35 years ago, there were 18 employees. Now ...

Hardware Store Owner Retires, ... restaurateurs often say that everybody makes it on the drinks. ... I walked up to him, asked him if he wanted to sell a store. He looked at me. We agreed on a price.

We try to do that the best we can even when we can’t please everyone.” According to Schmidt said Schmidt’s & Serafine’s is the last remaining family-owned hardware store in the city.

It went on to say homeowners and businesses rely on the stores for “urgent needs” such as hot water heaters, refrigerators, cleaning supplies, electrical and plumbing repairs and harsh weather ...

"We're a dying breed, but I think there's still a call for it. But we need a younger generation to come in and do it," Johnston said. But East Sac Hardware didn't say goodbye without a proper ...