A ‘mini-Home Depot’ has opened inside Lakeshore Mall. Here are the details. - Gainesville Times

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A ‘mini-Home Depot’ has opened inside Lakeshore Mall. Here are the details.

Tools n Lawn Hardware Store inside Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The store opened in May 2026 and is owned and operated by Atlas Elkhatib. - photo by Ashtin Barker

07072026_Lakeshore Mall_0005.jpg — Tools n Lawn Hardware Store inside Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The store opened in May 2026 and is owned and operated by Atlas Elkhatib. - photo by Ashtin Barker

Lakeshore Mall hasn’t seen many new store openings lately, but shoppers now have an unusual option among the clothing stores, food offerings and anchors like Belk and Dick’s Sporting Goods: a hardware store.