Sean C. Morgan
The Mahler family is building a 7,500-square-foot expansion to Hoy’s Ace Hardware, including a 2,000- square-foot covered area for a full-fledged lumber yard.
The owners have evaluated and looked at their niches in the market, said owner Greg Mahler, who also is Sweet Home’s mayor.
“It’s amazing how well we’re doing with building materials by just word of mouth.”
The back of the store is buried in inventory, Mahler said, and space…