The city of Mentor is home to over 300 retailers with some easier to find than others. Tucked away on Center Street, professional carpenters, seasoned mechanics, and casual DIYers, alike flock to DAK Tool and Supply, a charming, family-owned hardware store. Owned by Dale and Cathy Keiter, DAK Tool and Supply has been in business for over 20 years. The Keiters have been Mentor residents for over three decades, with Dale and his children attending Mentor schools. Four years ago, the family moved their business to a new location on Center Street. DAK’s birthplace was in the Keiter’s 15-square foot dining room following an injury that forced Dale to pursue a new career. The operation quickly expanded into a bustling business with over 5,000 square feet of shopping space. “I never thought it would get this big. Never in a million years did we think this would happen,” exclaimed Cathy Keiter. When you step through the door at DAK Tool and Supply, chances are you will be greeted by Cabernet and Merlot, two friendly cockapoo dogs who accompany the Keiters to work every day. Regular customers have come to expect the wagging tails and happy-go-lucky attitudes of the two […]