Current owner/operators are Mike and Nancy Dalton. Son Derrick Dalton acts as the store manager and daughter Kimberly Dalton is the cheerful office manager.
The Daltons are happy that you've found our website and invite you to investigate the opportunity for premium service in Hardware, Home Fix-It Projects, Building Advice, Paint Color Matching, Key making, Glass/Plexiglas Cutting, and much, much more!
We specialize in hard-to-find plumbing items as well as Expert Plumbing Advice Or mission is to give our customers attentive courteous and reliable service in all aspects of our business. Please come in and visit us... and then... Come in again!
Mike Dalton
Mike Dalton has worked in the Family Owned business since graduating Venice High School in 1977. Mike was raised in the Venice area and has seen Venice really grow up.
Mike has worked very hard to make Babe's the premium hardware store in the area. Because of this, Babe's can handle most of our customer's needs. With the buying power of Ace Hardware, Babe's has lots of resources to use.
It's not unusual for Mike to hear from customers, "I wish I would have come here first!" There is a lot of stuff in this 5500 square foot store.
If customers value their time, they always figure out why the Babe's motto is:
"We Save You Time...And That's Money!"
Nancy Dalton
Nancy Dalton was born and raised in Venice Florida. She married Mike in 1980. Nancy has worked in the Venice Babe's for over twenty years. You will usually find Nancy at the check-out register, or she will be showing customers where things are.
Nancy says, "Our customers are so nice and have become a part of our extended family". I always try to share a good word and a smile with all who come in.
Thank you for shopping in our store. We greatly appreciate your business.
Derrick Dalton
As with both of his parents, Derrick Dalton was born and raised in Venice. Like his father Mike, he worked in the plumbing field for a few summers and after graduating High School, he continued working in plumbing for a few years.
He then started working in the Hardware store and learned all aspects of the business in the hardware store. Derrick is now the Venice Store manager. His specialty is the Paint Department. He has an excellent eye for color matching. When most of our professional painting customers come in they say that he is the "best in the business"!
Kim Dalton
Kim Dalton was born and raised in Venice as well. She always tells customers that she was "Born down in Isle 3".
Kim says, "I have worked in the store for a long time. I don't want to put a date on it because I will probably get my dad in trouble with "child labor" laws.
Kim knows all aspects of the store including bookkeeping. "I have done it all" she says with a smile.
Kim is the Babe's office manager.
Eddie Dinka
Eddie has lived in Venice almost his whole life. He is the Venice Store assistant manager and is very knowledgable with all departments in the entire store.
After graduating High School, he attended the University Of Florida.
Eddie has worked in the construction field and at Home Depot in the past..
He has a son and a stepson as well.
His hobbies include playing softball and watching baseball and football, but his most favorite hobby is watching his son play baseball.