The Home Improvement Center was established in 1980 by brothers-in-law Kirby Stevenson and David Wood. The two set out to be an all-encompassing, one-stop supply center.

Their unique business provides an enormous selection of quality merchandise fitting any budget, without sacrificing customer service.

The original location of the Home Improvement Center was a turn-of-the-century building that housed one of Butler’s first grocery stores, Ferguson Grocery, at 400 E. Locust St.

Then in 1998 they moved their operation to its present-day location, another landmark building, the Butler Meat Packing Co., at 505 Negley Ave.

The new location houses one of the area’s largest home improvement showrooms. It displays windows, doors, skylights, glass block windows, kitchens, countertops, faucets, bathrooms, whirlpools, flooring, paneling, moldings, roofing, decking and fireplaces as well as a full-service hardware department.

The Home Improvement Center is staffed by trusted employees and family members who have dedicated themselves to the remodeling industry.

The mission of the Home Improvement Center is to provide consumers with a satisfying shopping experience. This is achieved by offering an extensive selection and educating clients on their product choices, enabling the customer to make informed decisions.

Consumers should not have to settle for what is on big box store shelves because home improvements are some of the most important lifetime purchases.

This article was submitted by the Home Improvement Center.