The Groom family Texas heritage began when Gus & Emmy arrived in Phalba in 1870.Romie & Vennie,their 5 sons & 2 daughters moved to Mabank in 1943. Estle purchased the 4,200sf Burns Brothers Mabank hardware store in 1972. It has grown to be a 40,000sf store with a 40,000sf warehouse & a 5 acre lumber yard. The number of employees has grown from 3 to 100+. We operate 6 divisions in 3 cities. In Mabank we have a 40,000sf hardware store, a decor center (flooring, plumbing & lighting), and a full service lumber yard. Our Pleasant Grove store is a full-service hardware store serving the Dallas south side. We have also opened a hardware store in Athens,Texas.
