Midway Building Supply

I’m a female DIY home renovator and this is my top choice place to go for wood and molding supplies. I had similar experiences as the reviewer before when I’ve gone in IF I deal with the guys at the front desk. Not only do they (Front Desk Guys) pretend not to understand what I’m talking about, but they try to get me to purchase the highest end lumber that I don’t need. Skip that, head back to the warehouse. Those guys are much more down to earth, SUPER DUPER helpful and don’t talk to you like you don’t know the right end of a hammer. They’ll go through the lumber to make sure you get the best pieces, sometimes make a couple cuts for you if they aren’t busy, make suggestions, and actually understand the difference between Craftsman molding and trendy molding. Their lumber blows the big box lumber out of the water. I try to remember when going to places like this that these aren’t the most forward thinking men in the world but ask the questions that show you know what you’re doing or trying to. I just walk past the Neanderthal’s.

I read the previous review and was a little taken back that she (the reviewer) would consider what the man said a sexist comment. I own a landscape supply business and over the years there is more often times than not, a huge difference in what the wife likes and what the husband likes, so for decision making purposes it is always in everyone’s best interest to have both parties present at the same time. It has often been said that if a marriage can withstand the building of a home, then it should stand the test of time. There is a lot of truth to that because there is ALWAYS a disagreement over something when it comes to projects of this magnitude.
In this case, if the other party had disapproved of materials ordered and delivered to the lot, then they would be subject to an additional delivery fee plus a restocking fee. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I think the last reviewer was way off base. I’ve been dealing with Midway Building Supply for years and I honestly believe them to be the best in the area.

My parents are currently in the beginning stages of building a house. It’s exhausting even listening about keeping up with all the clerical work that goes into building a house from the ground-​up. So I can’t imagine how frustrated my mother was when she called Midway to ask for help and had to deal with what she got on the other end.
When she called, a gentleman said that he’d be more than happy to help her. When she told him she’d like to visit the shop and had a lot of questions to ask, he simply informed her that she should just bring her husband with her. Ooooook. It’s 2010, buddy. The equality train’s coming straight through your town, and I’d be more than happy to buy you a ticket. Women can be smart too, Rhett.
So not only is this guy a seemingly sexist pig, but a misleading one at that. My mother, albeit shocked, insisted she still come in and walk around. He replied favorably. I mean… best case scenario he could just completely ignore her, right? After the 15 minute drive, my Mother discovered that they’re not open on Sundays. So not only had he managed to offend her in this phone call, but also failed to mention that they were not open that day, nor would he be opening his doors to some – god forbid – woman!
Maybe he heard the secret. Ya know… how we are planing to take over the world… one building supply at a time.