About Us
Store History
The fall of 1990 Craig and Kay Buckalew moved their family of three sons (Brandon, Cody, & Matt) from north eastern Montana to open up a Hardware Hank store in East Grand Forks. They were a young family, Brandon in fourth grade, Cody in second grade, and Matt still a toddler. Throughout the years the store has had many changes…
Company History
The roots of the company go back to the fall of 1945 when E.J. “Gene” Koblas acquired an interest in the United Hardware Distributing Company. Shortly after that, he organized a buying group of 100 furniture stores on a membership basis, using the name United Furniture Distributing Company. On January 1, 1949, the two enterprises merged to form the United Hardware & Furniture Company…
Independent We Stand
Independent We Stand is all about independently owned businesses across the country reaching out to their communities and educating their neighbors about the many benefits of “buying local.”
You can support the cause and help revive the local economy by shopping at your friends’ and neighbors’ stores…
Our Staff
Learn more about our team members here…
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us with any questions you have. Directions, store hours and address are also found here.
