Business Spotlight: Modern Hardware & Paint

Business Name: Modern Hardware & Paint Co

Business Owner(s): George Thurrott, David Spector

Business Address: 440 Salem St., Medford, Mass.

Phone: (781) 395-0731 

Website: http://www.modernhardwarepaint.com/

Date opened: 1961

(Editor's note: Owner George Thurrott provided the following information for this week's Business Spotlight.)

Modern Hardware & Paint started in 1961 at the location of the present Hot Cheese Pizza on Salem Street.

I was born and raised in Medford and later with my wife Jackie put 3 children through the Medford School system. I worked at Modern Hardware from 1968 to 1980 for my partner's father. David grew up working for his father alongside his sister, Ilene. In 2002 David and I bought the business from George Spector.

After moving to the old A&P Supermarket location in 1967 Modern Hardware & Paint focused on giving knowledgeable service to their customers, a characteristic that is basic to all that we do today, 5 decades later. As an independent retailer servicing Medford and surrounding communities our success has been directly related to the our ability to sell the proper product to get the job done. Our hands on experience is invaluable to support the many quality brands we sell. Benjamin Moore, California Paints, Scotts, Delta and others all need salespeople who know the right product to recommend for the task at hand. Being open 7 days a week helps us build a loyalty to our customer and provides us with more opportunity to service our sales. The advantage of having at least one owner at the store every day of the week provides a comfort to our customers that allows them to rely on Modern Hardware & Paint for all their needs. This family owned business is what we do! Not just a job we have.

A week does not go by in which some event or visit brings a sense of purpose to my life. Problem solving and the social aspect of a community based business is at the core of the daily routine. The satisfaction of a job well done goes far beyond the paycheck.

I want all to know that Modern Hardware & Paint has been getting it done since 1961 because we are driven by our customers' success!