By Camille Sperrazza
Each new year people resolve to get in shape. But there are others who look around their living quarters and resolve to get their homes in shape. Whether you’re a home owner or a tenant, there is always something to be done. There are repairs to be made, rooms to be painted, electrical and plumbing needs that need to be improved. The list is endless. Ready to give your home a facelift? There are two things that are usually clear: One: You can save money by doing it yourself. And, two: BNB Tools Industrial Supply Inc. (584 Fifth Avenue, 718-499-2525) can help. BNB Tools Industrial Supply Inc. carries everything for you need for all residential, commercial, and industrial needs. They sell to the trade as well as to the consumer. They were located in Manhattan for more than a dozen years, and moved into the borough about eight months ago. If you’ve got a few questions on how to handle your home improvement needs, BNB Tools Industrial Supply Inc. is here to help. They provide outstanding customer service, and can offer advice on just about any job. “We know all about tools,” says the shop’s manager. If, for some reason, you don’t find what you’re looking for at the store, you can look in the catalogues, and the knowledgeable personnel at the shop will order the items and have them shipped to you. Many of these items are already in stock at their warehouse, located on Third Avenue, which means they can be in your hands in no time. You’ll find just about everything you need for just about any job. For example, BNB Tools Industrial Supply Inc. carries carpentry supplies, chains, electrical material, hardware, keys, light bulbs, locks, paint, plumbing material, power tools, saws, screws, tools, and welding supplies. They also carry a number of appliances, making it very convenient for contractors, home owners, builders, and landlords to find everything they need at one convenient location. If you’ve got big needs, BNB Tools Industrial Supply Inc. can help with the tough jobs, too. For example, they carry hand trucks, moving items, table saws, and industrial tools and machines. In addition, they can help with custom orders. For example, when it comes to woodworking supplies, they have special cutters and bits for making designs in wood. The list of items BNB Tools Industrial Supply Inc. carries is seemingly endless. There are abrasive cutting tools, abrasives, air compressors, air conditioners, automotive supplies, bathroom accessories and fixtures, batteries, books, bricks, building materials, cabinet hardware, cabinets, carpets, caulking and adhesives, cement, chain saws, heaters, home furnishings, hoses, housewares, hydraulic jacks, insecticides, insulation, jack hammers, kerosene, keys and locks, kitchen fixtures, outdoor furniture, outdoor ranges and refrigerators, ovens, paneling, pet supplies, pipe cutters, pipes, plants, plywood, pneumatic tools, pool and deck products, porch and patio enclosures, power equipment, power tools, propane, pumps, putty fillers and sealers, ready-mixed concrete, refrigerators, riding lawn mowers, roofing equipment, screen doors, stone, stucco, tarps, tiles, trees, varnishes, vacuum cleaners, wallpaper, water systems, waterproofing material, welding equipment, windows, window treatments, wood flooring, workbenches, and more. If what you need isn’t listed, they can probably get it for you. “We have everything you need to complete a job,” assures the manager. He notes that if you don’t wish to purchase some of the tools required to complete a job, you can rent them from BNB Tools Industrial Supply Inc. That’s a great way to save even more money. You can also consider signing up for V.I.P. membership. Doing so means getting discounts on purchases. It costs nothing to sign up, and you’ll get credit for each purchase you make. BNB Tools Industrial Supply Inc. is open Mondays through Saturdays, from 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Most major credit cards are accepted. They also offer phone quotes and take phone orders. Additional information may be found at their website, www.bnbtools.com.