This place is awesome. The staff working here know what they're doing and are very patient with us DIY'ers that come in and have tons of basic questions. There's a shorter balding man in particular who is absolutely wonderful in helping out.

The big surprise: they have a full lumberyard down the alley behind it. Reasonable prices for lumber right off the Ossington strip. How many times did I... more

This is a home reno supply store, similar to a Home Depot in the middle of Little Portugal. But unlike Home Depot's gaudy orange and grey monstrosities of warehouses, this supply store is jam packed with aisles brimming with essentials. Walking around, it's like you're in a maze with more cool stuff waiting around the next corner. They have sections devoted to different aspects of building... more

I was planning to redo my kitchen using Ikea, but I received a recommendation from Bloor Dovercourt Appliances to try our Downtown Lumber. Boy were they right! From the start, Tatjana, the in house kitchen designer was great. She helped me every step of the way, from selecting cabinets and accessories to maximizing the space in my little galley kitchen. She was very knowledgeable and incredibly... more