On Sale:  Summer Clearance Items

(we will be OPEN on Labor Day September 2, 2024 from 9am to 3pm)

Folding lawn chairs, beach chairs, Adirondack Chairs from $16.99, Plastic side tables from $2.99, coolers, charcoal grills, Coast of Maine Specialty soils on sale, plant pots, potting soil, sprinklers and hose nozzles, plus a variety of items to use into the Fall and for next Spring and Summer.

Fall is almost here.   Get ready to close your pool.  We have the kits, 4gal cases of pool shock,  cleaning tools, algaecides, pool pillows, and other items needed to close down properly. Remember, a good close will make for an easy opening.  Closing kits are on sale!  We test pool water as a courtesy for our True Value Rewards customers purchasing their supplies from us.  We will sign you up if you have not already done so.  We will certainly test your water, but without the True Value Rewards account, we charge $10.  Our testing is tuned to the Essential Elements pool chemicals line.

It will soon be time to feed the lawn for the Fall season.  Fall is the BEST time to over-seed, and Jonathan Green's BLACK BEAUTY grass is the best mix for your lawn.

Sorry.  We do not service lawn mowers, snow blowers, or other power equipment at Round's True Value.  We do stock TruFuel for all your small lawn and hand-held power equipment.  Using gas station gasoline can cost you more than you think.   Read my thoughts and suggestions on the care and feeding of power equipment on the link on the left hand side of this page.

Yes, we cut window glass to size while you wait.  See the sheet sizes we stock by typing WINDOW GLASS in the search box above.  We would use the sheet nearest your size.  Two cuts are included in the price.  Additional cuts are $2 each.  We stock what is referred to as "single strength" glass.  This is approximately 3/32" of an inch and is the traditional glass sold in hardware store.   It is NOT suitable for storm doors or table tops.  Customers have reported quotes from $400 to $800 to replace glass in wood frame windows.  Find a YOUTUBE video that speaks to you.  Perhaps you can do the work yourself.  We can sell you the glass, putty, and tools.  

Yes.  The rumors are True.  We sell live fish bait for freshwater fishing.  Make it a point to get your live bait at Round's, and get it early.  New stock delivered Thursday after 4pm. We also have a curated assortment of fishing tackle to top off your tackle box.  Ask for Mr Round's Fisherman's luck to be added to your purchase.  Remember, if fishing was all about catching... they'd call it "catching" instead of "fishing."  Be a "catcher" with live bait from Round's.  No salt water bait available from us.

www.roundshardware.com is the site you are now on. It shows all our inventory tracked by stock number.  It does NOT have an on-line sales cart.  It's for information only. When calling in it is very helpful to have the stock number so we can see what you see.

Mr Round (that's Bill Round, Senior 1927 - 2021) has been gone for three years now.  His notorious basset hounds have been gone for 12 years. Mrs Round (that was Olive G. Round, 1928 - 1986) was the proprietor of the Doll House shop on the second floor of our building.  The doll house business was sold and operated into the late 90's.  It's gone.  We still get a call about doll houses every few months.  I presented a talk on the "History of Round House Doll Houses" for the Stoneham Historical Society in June 2023.  I will again present this for the Stoneham Council on Aging in the Fall of 2024.  If you have a doll house shop recollection or worked with Mrs Round, please share this with us.

Stories about Mr Round have taken on a life of their own. We still hear new ones from friends and customers.  If you have a story about an encounter with Mr Round, his hounds, the store, or any memorable recollection, please share this with us.  A customer recently told a story about Mr. Round shopping at Stop n' Shop... while his basset hound grabbed a steak and walked out of the store. He swore it was true. 

We Sadly note the passing of Lenny L. Hart, the former owner of Hart's ACE Hardware in Wakefield.  Lenny was one of Mr Round's hardware side-kicks from the early 1960's when they both opened small hardware stores in Melrose and Wakefield.  We have traditionally noted that Lenny had the best collection of antique automobiles... while Mr Round had the most outrageous basset hounds.  Doug Hart and the rest of the crew at Hart's carry on what Lenny started so long ago as we do here at Round's  Our condolences everyone.

We now have an on-line sales site for in-store pick-up only:    www.shoproundshardware.com.  This site has not only Round's Hardware items but True Value special order items we do not carry.  Call us for questions at 781.438.0116.

Are we hiring?  Yes.  We are looking for part time high school rising juniors and seniors who can work two or three afternoons plus a weekend day.  Retired?  We might be able to use you.  Please check the placement in INDEED.com.