Photo courtesy John Winters

Thanks to The Boren Foundation,
and Jack and Karen Kay Leonard
for making this website possible.

Major Initiatives:

Inept But At Your Service: Can You Trust Your Local Hardware Store?

Main Report

Hardware Stores in Central Indiana / Indianapolis Area

Home Depot

1. 2225 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46299, 317-890-8791 – Visited 10/24/03 & 11/17/03

2. 4850 Southport Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46237, 317-780-8881 – Visited 2/2/04 & 3/1/04

3. 3300 Connor St., Noblesville, IN 46060, 317-774-8087 – Visited 11/23/03

4. 9320 Corporation Road, Fishers, IN 46256, 317-915-8534 – Visited 1/24/04

5. 3902 High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254, 317-890-9791 – Visited 1/17/04, 1/19/04 & 1/22/04

6. 8505 S. S.R. 135, Greenwood, IN 46143, 317-884-3017 – Visited 3/1/04

7. 2055 Barrett Dr., Greenfield, IN 46140, 317-468-6820

Lowes

1. 975 Beachway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46224 – Visited 1/20, 21, & 24/2004

2. 8850 South Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 – Visited 3/1/04

3. 14598 Lowes Way, Carmel, IN 46033 - Visited 9/13/03 & 10/24/03

4. 8801 East 25th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219 – Visited 10/24/03 & 11/17/03

5. 6002 North Rural Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 – Visited 3/2/04

6. 8440 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268 – Visited 3/4/04

7. 8002 North Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46250 – Visited 1/24/04 & 3/2/04

8. 7893 East U.S. Highway 36, Avon, IN 46123 – Visited 3/4/04

9. 851 Bridge Street, Mooresville, IN 46158 – Visited 3/4/04

10. 16800 Mercantile Blvd., Noblesville, IN 46060 – Visited 3/4/04

Menards

1. 10555 E. U.S. Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123 – Visited 3/4/04

2. 8301 Windfall Lane, Camby, IN 46113 – Visited 3/4/04

3. 2150 E. Greyhound Pass, Carmel, IN 46033 – Visited 9/13/03 & 10/24/03

4. 7145 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250 – Visited 1/24/04

5. 300 South Marlin Drive, Greenwood, IN 46142 – Visited 3/1/04

6. 6800 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, IN 46226 – Visited 9/13/03 & 11/26/03

7. 7140 S. Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46237 – Visited 3/1/04

8. 6450 Gateway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46254 – Visited 1/22/04, 1/23/04 & 1/24/04

Ace Hardware

1. Hedlund, 2369 E 62nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 – Visited 11/19/03 & 11/26/03

2. White's Ace Hardware, 8502 Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN – Visited 3/2/04

3. Anderson Hardware Of Indianapolis, 3833 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN – Visited 3/2/04

4. Eddie's Ace Inc. 441 S Ritter Ave, Indianapolis, IN – Visited 3/2/04

5. Central Ace Hardware, 1025 N Arlington Avenue, Indianapolis, IN – Visited 3/2/04

6. Geist Ace Hardware, 10941 E 79th St., Indianapolis, IN – Visited 3/2/0

7. Carmel Ace Hardware, 731 S Rangeline, Carmel, IN 46032 – Visited 9/13/03 & 10/24/03

8. Helpful Hardwares, 602 Twin Aire Dr., Indianapolis, IN – Visited 3/1/04

9. Central Ace Hardware, 5331 W Washington St., Indianapolis, IN – Visited 3/4/04

10. G's Ace Hardware, 5002 Madison Unit U-1, Indianapolis, In 46202 – Visited 3/1/04

11. G's Ace Hardware, 1285 N State Road 135, Greenwood, IN 46142

12. Mitch's Incredible Ace, 1800 E Main St, Plainfield, IN 46168

Do-It Best Hardware Centers

1. Sullivan Hardware, 7021 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202, 317-255-9230 – Visited 11/19/03, 11/26/03, & 3/2/04

2. Sullivan Hardware Do It Center, 5802 E 71st St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, 317-577-1545 – Visited 3/2/04

3. Sullivan Hardware Do It Express, 4838 N Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, IN 46205, 317-924-5040 – Visited 3/2/04

4. Interstate Lumber, 2300 N. Sherman Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46218, 317-546-6400 – Not Found

5. Apco, 7543 Winton Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46268, 317-290-0018 – Not Retail

6. Sullivan Hardware Inc, 11 East Garner Rd, Brownsburg, IN 46112, 317-858-5500

7. Fishers Do It Center, 11881 Lakeside Dr, Fishers, IN 46038, 317-841-2735

8. Ami Do It Best, 3205 Madison Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227, 317-788-0008 – Visited 3/1/04

9. Century Maintenance Supply, 5201 Park Emerson Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46203, 317-791-7722 – Not Found

10. Southeastern Supply Co Inc, 3916 Prospect Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203, 317-359-9551 – Not Found

11. New Pal Do It Best, 4083 S Arbor Lane, New Palestine, IN 46163, 317-861-0800

12. Ferguson Do It Best Hardware, 1001 E Main, Plainfield, IN 46168, 317-839-2353

13. Waitt Farm Store, Inc., 1133 East State Rd 32, Westfield, IN 46074, 317-896-1933

14. Cicero Do It Center, 60 W. Jackson St, Cicero, IN 46034 – Visited 11-23-03.

Sears Hardware

1. Indianapolis 86th, 1361 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, 317-253-3272

2. Carmel, 1122 Keystone Way, Carmel, IN 46032, 317-582-0489 – Visited 9/13/03 & 10/24/03

3. Fishers, 11728 Fishers Crossing Dr, Fishers, IN 46038, 317-841-9173

Rehab Resources

1. 3029 E. Washington St, Indianapolis, IN - Visited 10/22/03