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Comments (11)I am a door and window dealer. Home Depot and Lowes will usually sell stock items for less than I am willing. If the item is special order I can easily beat their price, but more importantly I go to the jobsite and I confirm dimensions and code compliance for no additional cost. Windows and doors can be very complex and expensive and they cannot be returned. This is an area where unless you have had a bad expierence you cannot fully appreciate the value of that service. If the cost from a window specialist is even close to HD or Lowes it's a no brainer. After all if you can't trust them to mix paint correctly how can you expect them to understand Egress codes, Jamb widths, Sight lines, DP ratings, Solar Heat Gain, Structural mulls, flashing details or Temper codes. All of these details must come together in order to ensure a proper fit not just in the opening but in reference to the application. Vinyl windows are not as tricky but they still require more knowledge than their employees usually have. The simple rule of thumb for the big box stores, if you know exactly what you need and where to find it on the shelf, buy it and you probably saved some money. If not, find a professional that you trust....See MoreLowes and Home Depot to source entire kitchen?
Comments (6)my parents used Lowes. my father got a contractor's discount somehow. they have solid plywood shaker cabinets with soft close, drawers in the plinths, bought all of their appliances - GE and LG fridge. they have two dishwashers, two ranges, two sinks, one french door fridge, nicely done granite, porcelain tile floor and backsplash. The entire thing including demo, electric, plumbing, cabinets, tops, all tile work and prep was 35K in a 12x24 kitchen using the existing footprint. they were very happy with service. this is very much a local thing. Even a year out, Lowes came back no questions asked to deal with some small issues that they did not catch initially. the granite installer did a very nice job. they had something weird in the granite - like a small repair with a greenish tinge in it - they just Lowes know and the granite company was called back to fix it. the service was superb. they are older people and this was a very low hassle renovation for them, my mother says she has never cooked in such a wonderful place....See MoreLowes or Home Depot basic white subway tile?
Comments (7)The stock subways both carry are more of a creamy white. If you want bright white you can special order Dal arctic white from HD or whatever the american olean version of that color is from lowes. I did a backsplash for my parents for a rental with the off the shelf Interceramic from lowes (I think in some areas the Lowes stock AO, in others Interceramic) and it was almost exactly the same color. The Interceramic one might have been a tiny bit whiter but I can't remember The other difference was that the Interceramic one had separate lugs instead of a continuous lug at the edges and was slightly flatter than the Dal one. The quality and price were the same....See MoreLowe's vs. Home Depot pressure-treated decking?
Comments (3)Regardless of where you buy, the wetter the boards are, the more they will warp. I've bought from both chains and lumber yards and gotten wet boards from all three. A plus for HD/Lowes is you can hand select each board. Not so possible from a lumber yard. Point two, 5/4 decking dries out faster than 2x6 or 2x8 boards. It is also easier to force back straight if necessary. Last deck I built was done with cedar 5/4 lumber. No moisture problems and it looks better. Cost is higher, but not as high as composites....See Moreenright5
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11 years agoI remodeled my kitchen 2 years ago with Kraftmaid solid cherry slab cabinets ordered through Lowe's (cost was $14K). The salesperson was awesome and helped me order and upgrade every option desired (lazy susan, 3 tambour storage units, pullout waste and recycling, breadbox, pullout drawers, etc.). The entire order arrived in 2.5 weeks and there wasn't a single defect.
Seven weeks ago in June, I went to the same Lowe's and the young man I'd worked with before was no longer there. The person who was there was not remotely as helpful or good at offering options or following up on the order. I ordered a simple mirror, vanity wall cabinet, drawer, one trim piece, and stain to remodel a bathroom. Six weeks later, the items arrived and the vanity wall cabinet looked as if it was put together in about 10 minutes and the boards cut with a dull steak knife. I returned it and was told it would be another 3+ weeks to receive another. Lowe's and Kraftmaid both claim that replacement items are given priority, but they don't tell you that their definition of priority doesn't take into account the fact you've already waited 6+ weeks and still have no item. They put you in line behind everyone who ordered after you did.
VERY disappointed with both the quality and the service from both Lowe's and Kraftmaid and will never use either of them again. I called the company and spoke with 3 people who don't seem to grasp or care that their definition of the word "priority" is totally inaccurate. It will have been ten weeks before I receive a 24x36" vanity that is 7" deep and cost over $400. And until then, I can only hope it's not the garbage quality I received from them last week. :(
boone_2009
11 years agobeth62
11 years agoThanks, boone. I guess the basis of such profound disappointment was that my experience 2 years ago was fantastic. One of their people I spoke with said that the reason I got them so quickly then was because they'd lost so much business due to the recession and now it's rebounding. Obviously they either laid off a bunch of people or are rushing, but either way, quality is horrid. Earlier today they promised the new one would be inspected before it's shipped; when I asked if every piece is inspected (knowing this one clearly was not) she didn't know! Not kidding.
I've heard that custom costs no more and sometimes less (and also because it's the dealers who double the price). I'd check with a custom cabinet maker before making any decisions.
Here is a picture of the kitchen we did 2 years ago. I'm not sure how to post more than one picture in a post (new here).
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