Home Depot

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Liz Zack

Joined 10 years ago

Do-it-yourself home improvement store offers building materials and lawn and garden products; free in-store how-to clinics, design and decorating consultation.. In Short
This warehouse-size hardware haven has virtually everything you could need to create, repair or maintain a house or garden, with options for everyone from first-time DIY-ers to professional builders. Browse aisles brimming with paint, fixtures, tools, appliances, lumber, plants, sod and more. If you can't find what you're looking for, or if it's 15 feet off the ground on shelves that reach to the sky, ubiquitous orange-aproned staffers will help you get what you need.

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bungalowbill77

Joined 10 years ago

Stick with the local hardware store. I used to love Home Depot. You can't deny that they have a wide variety of products to choose from. But I completely changed my mind after a nightmare experience I had with a special flooring order. The order arrived late, and when it did arrive, it was the wrong stuff. When they reordered, they ordered the wrong stuff again! Each time, I had to drive all the way back to Home Depot, hauling the wrong stuff back myself. I must have gone their six or seven times before it all got worked out. After talking to friends, I realized I am not the only one that has had an experience like this with Home Depot. If possible, stick with your local, small hardware store. It's easier to find things, and they will probably give you much better service.