HIPPO HARDWARE

If you have a beautiful old home to work on this is the store for you. They are always willing to help with lots of knowledge.

The place is quirky, but heck, this is Portland!

I went to Hippo Hardware to get help opening a silver chest for which I had lost the keys. The staff pointed me to the right kind of keys for the type of lock I was trying to open.
I was allowed to buy a bunch keys to take home and try to find one that would work. In the end, I didn't find a key that would work, but Hippo bought back all the keys I returned.
When no Hippo key worked, they referred me to Atlasta Lock and Safe, who finally got it open and made me two brand new keys.
I loved browsing around the store through the old house parts, it is like a museum. I will definitely go back and buy something for our 1920's house.
This was a fantastic experience, even though Hippo didn't have a key to work my lock. The staff was supportive and well informed about my dilemma. They made a number of useful suggestions about keys along the way.

He proved to be helpful and very knowledgeable in plumbing including older plumbing. You could tell he took pride in what he does. This will be the first place we visit when we need future plumbing repairs. The attention to our needs and details was most apparent. Great job!

This is a den of new and used;everything! There are light fixtures, antique bathtubs, faucets, signs, knowbs, hinges, you name it, and Hippo has it, can tell you where to get it, how to make it, or why it can't be found. The warm, friendly and a little quirky owner is always helpful and caring. Here's a plus:Hippo provides full health coverage for all their employees. Not surprisingly, this is their motto: "If you purchase an item or service from us and it is not right for some reason or other, bring it back and we will refund your money." What more can I say?