Family owned in Cedar Falls since 1962 · Two stores · One service bench
Aisle 7 · Main Street
Cast iron, canning jars, and the mousetrap that actually works.
The aisle that surprises people. Cast iron, canning gear, cleaning goods, and the small parts that keep old kitchen tools going, like percolator gaskets and mixer beaters. Knives and scissors get sharpened at the bench.
HOUSEWARES
Not on the list? We order from two regional warehouses, and most things land in 2 to 4 business days. Ask for it here.
Knife & scissor sharpening $7 per knife
three for $18; scissors $6, ready in 2 to 3 days
Small-appliance cord swap $15 + parts
for anything with a plug and sentimental value
Canning-lid pressure check Free
bring the canner lid before harvest season, not during
Estimate before we start. Redo or refund if it didn't hold.
What people walk in with
Drop them off wrapped in a towel. They come back sharp in 2 to 3 days at $7 each, or three for $18.
Bring the lid in before harvest. We check the gauge and gasket for free and order parts if it needs them.
Bring the model number. Plenty of small-appliance parts are on the wall, and we can order most of the rest.
Who to ask for
Second generation, Tuesdays · Riverside
Diane ran the store for twenty-six years and opened Riverside in 1998. She's retired on paper, still works Tuesdays because she likes to, and still knows where everything in housewares lives.
More questions? The full FAQ covers returns, delivery and the bench.
The whole pitch
The bolt, the chip of paint, the photo of the drip. Whatever you've got, bring it. Sixty-four years in, the answer is usually ten minutes and a few dollars away.
Main Street
214 Main Street · Downtown Cedar Falls
Riverside
1080 River Road · Riverside, Cedar Falls