About Us
Ed’s Hardware of Naugatuck, CT has been family owned and operated for over 40-years! We offer a full line of:
- Hardware
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Lawn and garden supplies
Come and see our extensive fastener selection or try out some of the new products we are constantly adding to our inventory. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff are available to help you with whatever project or repair you are undertaking.
Ed and Lori Taranovich opened Ed's Hardware in 1977, then located in Mount View Plaza on Rubber Avenue in Ed's hometown of Naugatuck, CT. In the early years, Ed's had to compete with four other local hardware stores. Lori would run the store, while Ed would be performing on site services, such as painting and wallpapering. With a friendly staff, often including any number of their five children, Ed's Hardware gained a devoted customer base. The focus on friendly and knowledgeable customer service, along with determination and hard work paid off as Ed’s Hardware outlived all the local competition and survived the arrival of big box stores. They are currently the only hardware store in Naugatuck and have cornered the market in neighboring towns, including Prospect and Middlebury.
In 2006 Ed and Lori moved the business out of Mount View Plaza to 560 Rubber Avenue, gaining about 3,000 additional square feet of space. And after 37 years in the business Ed and Lori decided to sell the store and retire. In July 2013 Ed's daughter, Tracey and her husband, Bob purchased the store from Ed and Lori, keeping the business in the family. Both Tracey and Bob were working as mail carriers for the United States Postal Service when they decided to purchase the store. Bob has always had an interest in craftsmanship developed from watching his father work on various projects as a child.
"I’m a hands-on kind of guy. [The store] gives me the opportunity to do that. I’m not the kind of person to sit behind a desk. This fits who I am.” - Bob Dillistin
Only a few changes have been implemented under the new ownership, including new products that are continuously being added.
“All the local people know this place so we want to leave it as close to the same as possible." - Bob Dillistin
Bob and Tracey have continued Ed and Lori's dedication to serving the borough of Naugatuck. They have kept the same knowledgeable staff (several of which are family members) and continue to maintain the same focus on customer service that Ed's Hardware has long been known for.
“We pride ourselves on customer service. That’s always the way Ed’s has been. That’s the way this place will always continue to be.” - Bob Dillistin