Burhani House Of Tools

Most of the time you can find us at Rukaiya Chamber. We have two spots actually, one on Nagdevi Street and the other on Jhanjikar Street. It’s easier to manage things that way since this area gets so packed. We’ve been selling tools since my grandfather’s time. It’s a lot of history in these drawers. We have everything from tiny screws to big heavy hammers. It’s a bit chaotic inside. If you ask for something specific, I might have to climb a ladder to find it. We don't have a computer system that tells us exactly where everything is; we just know. It’s a family business through and through. My cousins and I take turns running the different counters. We see a lot of the same faces every week. Mechanics, builders, guys just trying to fix a leaky pipe at home. We don't do big ads. We just talk to people. Sometimes the street is so loud we have to shout to be heard over the trucks. It’s a lively place to work. We don't have any fancy promises. We just try to have the stuff people need at a price that won't ruin their day. It’s a lot of work, and our hands are always dirty, but it's a good life. We’ve been around a long time and we aren't going anywhere soon. We just keep the shop open.