By Karen McBride
Carrollwood ACE Hardware recently celebrated its grand opening. You can find everything you need for your home improvement projects. Come in and find the perfect paint color or faucet for your kitchen or bath. Lighting is essential to any décor, and ACE Hardware has a variety to choose from. No project can be completed without the proper tools, so be sure to check out the wide selection of high-quality tools available.
Scott and Tina Andrews, along with Scott’s brother, Todd, and his wife, Andrea, own the Carrollwood store. The family opened Lutz ACE Hardware store in 2012 and felt it was time to expand. The Carrollwood area felt like a perfect fit. The Andrews family first went into business together when they began a pool supply and maintenance company and later grew to include ACE Hardware in Lutz and E.L.L.A. Boutique.
“When we needed parts to repair pools, we realized the closest place was way over on Dale Mabry. And we knew that we really needed a hardware store in Lutz,” said Scott.
When the opportunity arose to open ACE Hardware, they jumped at the chance. The former Walgreens space became available, and it was the ideal convenient location for their customers.
Tina grew up in Lutz. “To think that I learned to ride my bike in the back parking lot of the store, and this is where we came to buy candy. I have so many memories of coming to this store as a little girl and now here I am owning it! It is thrilling!” said Tina.
Adjacent to ACE Hardware in Lutz is E.L.L.A. Boutique. The 2000 square foot store carries a variety of unique gifts. The boutique was named after Todd and Andrea’s daughters, Elaina and Liliana, and Scott and Tina’s sons, Luke and Alexander.
The shop has jewelry, novelties, and of course, holiday decor. This time of year, it looks like Santa’s wonderland with beautiful Christmas decorations. Find the perfect gift for your family member, whether is it bath soaps, soothing lotions or comfortable slippers, E.L.L.A. Boutique has it all.
Carrollwood ACE Hardware is located at 4531 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL 33624. Lutz ACE Hardware and E.L.L.A. Boutique are located at 18469 N. US Highway 41, Lutz, Florida 33549. Find them on Facebook at @ACEHardwareofLutz and @E.L.L.A.BoutiqueLutz.