buying from Home Depot?????????
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Husqvarna or Yard Machine lawn tractor?
Comments (13)Just an adjunct - I read down thru to page 27! I now see that Husqvarna is sold at Sears and Lowes, IMO this is no different than Home Depot. However, I went to a Husqvarna dealer and I'm sure the lawn tractors they sell are not the same ones as Sears and Lowes sells. YES OR NO? I also gather than Husqvarna is not a great mower but just a better than Yard Machine, Toro whatever. EVERYONE seems to be in LOVE with John Deere. OK, so I just spent some time at their website. A bit more expensive but I do want quality, reliability and a product that will last a long time. IF I bought the $800 Home Depot YM then I know that is a bottom end machine not in the same class as JD. IS Husqvarna from a Huskie dealer in the same class as the JD? For instance, compare the Huskie YTH20K46 for $1600 with the Premium Koler 20 hp, 46" deck to the John Deere LA110 (per website $1650 basically the same as the Huskie but has a 42" deck where the Huskie has a 46" deck) or LA120 (per website $1850 $250 more than the Huskie again a 42" deck vs the Huskie 46") an apples to apples machine as the JD? I see the Huskie has a Koler vs the JD has B&S but similar hp but the LA 120 has a V twin. Not sure how to compare this other than 1 cylinder vs 2 cylinder tho I'd think the V twin is a stronger longer lasting engine than the 1 cylinder. Besides the engines, is the JD worth the extra money as far as construction for longevity and reliability? BUT the LA 130 has the wash port at $2000, is that worth an extra $150? I store the mower in the garage and wet grass stinks and will rust the deck. I presently push the mower up on car ramps and scrape it with a paint scrapper and I don't like to do this!!!!!! See I'd spend the couple hundred more today for value over say 12-15 years, a small outlay if worth it. Tom...See MoreDon't buy anything from Home Depot
Comments (10)I had a similar long wait for my rebates from Home Depot. When I purchased my washer and dryer set I was owed a $150 gift card for the purchase (over $1500 promotion) and I was owed $55 for the refund of my delivery fees (it was a free delivery promotion as well) I filed the paperwork for both separately and waited. The $150 gift card came within 4 weeks. I waited and waited on the delivery rebate. The set was purchased July 14 and the paperwork filed a week later. The paperwork said to allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. Almost exactly 10 weeks later, I got an email stating that some outside company had received my rebate request and was processing it. I was informed that I should expect my check to arrive in 8-10 more weeks. I just received the check at the end of November. All in all 17 weeks to receive my check for $55. I can't say that I won't purchase from Home Depot again, but I do understand now that there certainly won't be any rushes to get my money back. I did buy several gallons of paint during their Labor Day paint promotion and received my rebates very promptly within 5 or 6 weeks. I think the main problem was with the third party company Home Depot hired to take care of the delivery rebates. Home Depot isn't alone in unusually long and complicated rebate requests. I had a terrible problem several years ago getting a delivery rebate that Sears owed me. I had to refile it three times after being told first that I didn't qualify and next that it was never received, and then that the submission period had expired. Fortunately, I'd saved the first letter and had made several copies of everything. Almost more trouble than it was worth for $45. So far my best experience has been with Best Buy. One reason I like to buy from Best Buy during "free delivery" promotions is that they don't make you pay the delivery and then file for a rebate. They just don't charge you for it up front. If Best Buy had had my washer and dryer set for the same price as Home Depot, I'd have preferred to buy from them. At the time I bought, Home Depot was cheaper because of the $150 rebate....See MoreCleaning Haze from Glass Tiles?
Comments (6)There are two separate cleaning projects here: the fresh buff with recently applied grout, and maintenance cleaning. Haze doesn't get harder as it ages because haze is portland cement that's hyper thin and un-set, only dried. Freshly, the simplest approach is buff with a dry cloth. Vinegar will cut the haze but it will also leach from the grout a little, particularly if it's fresh, so vinegar is not appropriate at this stage. It's like rubbing off the old haze and reapplying fresh haze right behind. Glass will scratch, hence the non-abrasive cleaner for maintenance. If you're using chemicals that are so hazardous that you need extraordinary protection from them, some rethinking may be needed....See MoreGrout for kitchen counter tiles?
Comments (2)I would definitely recommend the un-sanded grout that is not pre-mixed. Sanded grout is used for bigger spaces between tiles, and generally not for walls, or backsplashes. I find that the pre-mixed grout has a tendency to pop out sooner than grout that you mix yourself. Always, always seal your grout! Especially where food prep is being done, or areas with water (like the pic around your sink). It's a 2 step process involving a grout cleaner and then applying the sealer. Home Depot carries a few kinds. When removing, just try your best not to scratch the tops of the tiles with whatever tool you end up using. Good Luck! The Couture Floor Company...See Moretracey_nj6
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