Thread: Home Depot or Lowes?

Quote: Originally Posted by iamlowsound ....As far as contractors go, I don't know a single one that would go to either place for ANYTHING.... Some of the shady drywall contractors in this area buy all their supplies from HD. This after our state government agency that monitors workers comp started billing contractors based on materials purchased instead of hours they turned in. All the drywall supply houses reported to this goverment...

Lowes over Home Despot in my area. And avoid Mall Wart at any cost.

Home Depot. Same stuff, better prices usually, easier to find what I'm looking for (in my opinion).

For hand tools, I go to Sears. Craftsman hand tools are good quality, and they have a lifetime warranty. Would I like a garage full of Snap-On? Sure. But I don't have that kind of money. For lumber, I go to my local lumber yard. It's generally cheaper than Home Depot or Lowes, but not by much. I go there for the quality. At one time, I seriously went through every 1X3 piece of pine that one Home Depot had, probably around 120...

I prefer my local hardware store, but If I have to go, I usually choose Home Depot. Lowes has better lumber though, or so I hear.

i guess it depends on what i'm looking for...not many independant shops near me...lately i've been going to lowes cause its newer than my home depot. More of the workers are still happy to be there...home depot seems depressing at times. Price also varies depending on what i'm buying.

We only have a Lowes here so I'm kind of stuck atm, but I prefer Ace or Home Depot.

Local hardware first, Home Depot second, Wal-Mart never. As far as Lowes goes, I can never get any help at Lowes; always at Home Depot and they seem to know what they are talking about

Quote: Originally Posted by iamlowsound Rona, Home Hardware, Local places, then the others if it is an emergency. IMO there is almost never a reason the shop at Home Depot or Lowes, they both suck and you can find anything at those places somewhere else, usually cheaper, with better service and free delivery. At far as contractors go, I don't know a single one that would go to either place for ANYTHING, no service and the lumber prices...

I have 3 of each within 20 minutes, so I tend to know which one is good for what. Also, Lowes has these 10% off coupons at the US post office for people that relocate in a new home package.....while remodeling our house, we have moved 721 times....shhhhhhh