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What Does The Term “Millwork” Mean?

Have you ever heard someone use the term “millwork” when talking about a home? Max T. Value here and I’m going to give you a quick lesson on what is the definition of millwork! It is a building material made at a factory or mill. Interior trim, doors, shelving, stair treads, and mantels are considered …

Specialty Surplus Doors

Builders Surplus is one of those stores where you really don’t know what you might find when you walk in. We love that we can offer something different to our remodeling community. Like our surplus windows center, we also offer a variety of unique specialty doors (interior as well as exterior). These are not items …

Shop Our Surplus Windows Center

What do you know about Builders Surplus? We sell home improvement and building materials, right? What makes us different from any other home improvement store? Builders Surplus is different for many reasons, but one point which keeps our customers happy are our low prices all year round. And at our West Warwick and Jewett City …

Gift Cards Available Right in Time for the Holidays

Do you hear what I hear? No, it’s not jingle bells! Max T. Value here and I’m excited to announce Builders Surplus now offers gift cards. Just in case you’re a last minute holiday shopper like me, you can come in to grab a quick and easy gift. Most of all, it’s a perfect present …

Create Handmade Holiday Decorations

After the scent of the Thanksgiving turkey and all the fixings have faded, thoughts of decorating your home for the next round of holidays begins. So, wouldn’t it be nice to skip the plastic pieces found at almost every retailer or inflated characters found sadly deflated during the day? Have Fun! Create Handmade Decorations Have …

7 Helpful Home Remodeling Tips

Thinking about remodeling? In need of some home remodeling tips? We know renovating any part of your home can be stressful. It should be a fun experience to be changing things in your home, but that isn’t always the case. We are here to help you prepare for anything and everything before you dive into …

Top 10 Kitchen Tips to Remember when Remodeling

Remodeling a kitchen can be difficult. There are many times people will say “Oh man, I wish I knew that before I remodeled my kitchen.” So, that’s why I’m here to give you some basic kitchen tips to help make your remodel go a little smoother. Now keep in mind, this is just a guide. …

A Popular Choice: Shaker Style Cabinets

Here at Builders Surplus, we are home improvement professionals. We accommodate many different customers with different needs. Contractors and remodelers… absolutely! We are open to the public, so that means homeowners, house-flippers, first time buyers and do-it-yourself folks. We like to be aware of the most popular trends which are happening throughout our company. Customers …

4 Home Improvement Projects that are Worth the Cost

Are you looking to revamp your home? Do you need to know what home improvement projects are worth the cost? Whether you plan to stay in your home or want to sell, I’m here to help you figure out what you need to get done around the house. Eventually, you might decide to sell your …

Why You Should Choose Vinyl Siding

So, I know you’re thinking vinyl siding is the last thing you need to worry about on your house. But you’d be surprised what replacing your existing wood shingles with vinyl siding can do for you and your home. Vinyl siding has many benefits and today we are going to talk about a few of …