In a big box world, there’s still room for the little guys.
That was the thinking of Bob and Kristin Nell, the couple that bought Mequon Ace Hardware in 2011, taking the business over from the original owners who founded the store in 1981.
It made perfect sense for Kristin, who started out as a cashier at the hardware store – 11001 N. Mequon Rd. – at age 16. Her husband, Bob, warmed up to the idea over drinks at a bar in Richfield.
