If you’re living in St. Albans, Springfield Gardens, or anywhere near Jamaica, the Home Depot at 132-20 Merrick Blvd is pretty much the unofficial headquarters for getting stuff done. Located right on the corner of Merrick and Baisley Blvd, it’s the go-to spot for those of us who would rather spend a Saturday morning fixing up a classic Queens brick home than driving all over town. It’s a high-energy, busy warehouse, but it still has that neighborhood feel where you’re likely to run into a friend in the plumbing aisle or see the same local contractors grabbing their supplies before the morning rush.
What really makes this "Merrick Blvd" branch a lifesaver is the Tool & Truck Rental Center. We all know that in Queens, garage and storage space is at a premium, so there’s no point in buying a giant power auger or a floor sander that you’ll only use once every five years. You can just rent the pro-grade gear for a few hours, knock out your project, and bring it back. Plus, if you’re picking up something that definitely won’t fit in your SUV—like a new water heater or a stack of lumber for a backyard fence—they have Penske moving trucks right on-site to help you get your haul home without the headache.
The Garden Center here is another local favorite, especially when the New York seasons start to shift. It’s the first place we head to grab heavy-duty snow shovels and bags of ice melt before a winter storm hits, and it’s the best spot to find hardy plants that can actually survive the coastal humidity in the summer. The staff—especially the folks at the Pro Desk—really understand the specific needs of our older local homes. Whether you’re looking for a specific part for an older radiator or need advice on the best weather-stripping to keep the winter draft out, there’s usually an "Orange Apron" around with a practical tip.
For those days when you’re in a real rush to beat the traffic on the Belt Parkway or Merrick Blvd, the Home Depot app and Curbside Pickup are total game-changers. You can check exactly which aisle and bay your door hinges are in before you even park, or just order online and have the team bring your items right out to your vehicle near the front. It’s efficient, reliable, and run by a crew that knows how to get people in and out so they can get back to their projects. Whether you're a professional builder hitting the aisles at sunrise or a DIYer tackling your first bathroom backsplash, this Jamaica spot is the anchor that gets the job done.
Business Hours
Monday – Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Note: Curbside pickup is generally available from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The Pro Desk and Rental Center typically open early at 6:00 AM on weekdays to help the early birds get a head start on the workday.)
When The Home Depot was founded in 1978, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank had no idea how revolutionary this new “hardware store” would be for home improvement and the retail industry.
Today, we’re proud to be the world’s largest home improvement retailer. In more than 2,300 stores across North America, we aspire to excel in service – to our customers, associates, communities and shareholders. That’s what leadership means to us. That's The Home Depot difference.
Our founders' vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourselfer came to fruition when they opened the first two Home Depot stores on June 22, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia. The first stores, at around 60,000 square feet each, were cavernous warehouses that dwarfed the competition and stocked 25,000 products, much more than the average hardware store at that time.
Today, The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer with approximately 475,000 orange-blooded associates and more than 2,300 stores in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The typical store today averages 105,000 square feet of indoor retail space, interconnected with an e-commerce business that offers more than one million products for the DIY customer, professional contractors, and the industry's largest installation business for the Do-It-For-Me customer.
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