Hasset Hardware
It’s about family. It's about community. For sixty-three years family owned Hassett Hardware has been volunteering in the community, making it an integral part of the company culture. And for three generations the Hassett family has kept that philosophy alive and in practice at their hardware stores.
Larry Hassett began volunteering with Rebuilding Together Peninsula in the early 1990s, when RTP was still called “Christmas in April”. For years Larry served as a site Captain, bringing along his two sons, Eric and Richard. The business also donated in-kind supplies, a practice Hassett Hardware continued as RTP grew and our needs increased.
Now the third generation, Eric and Richard, run the business, which has expanded to include five stores in Half Moon Bay and the Peninsula. The brothers continue the tradition of volunteering in the community and encourage their employees to do the same. RTP is at the top of their list. According to Eric, “I’ve seen the evolution of RTP and I would say there is a strong professionalism. Other groups aren’t as focused and impactful. RTP is more focused with defined criteria.”
While in high school, Eric worked summers and weekends with his dad on RTP projects, helping arrange the scope of work and coordinating the products to be used. Good product knowledge is something Hassett Hardware has always been able to provide and it’s one of the attributes that sets it apart from other retailers.
Eric remembers his first RTP project as one of his most heartfelt. The homeowner came back after the repairs had been made and she was so in awe of the scope and quality of work that she broke down in tears. “We made meaningful improvements and she probably cried for half an hour.”
We are grateful to Hassett Hardware for all their support over three decades. It has proven to be a valuable partnership for the community. As Eric says, “Every time RTP comes up, it’s a no-brainer - we’re going to help.”
