Prentis,
I do agree with you 150%. I love the Christmas season for a host of
reasons, many of which I believe are vital to our social fabric.
You need to know that I am not an employee of Lowes. That should be pretty
obvious from my column above. :->
Lowes Home Improvement
Summary:
Lowe's Home Improvement pops into
my head when my regular corner hardware store is closed. It is amazing the
different levels of service you get at the two different stores. Pricing is also
a surprise. Don't think for a moment that a Lowe's Home Improvement store near
you always has the best prices.
Lowe's Home Improvement is the store I visit when I have a home improvement emergency. There is a Lowe's Home Improvement store about two miles from my house. I prefer Lowe's over Home Depot, because the Lowe's store is cleaner and better organized. There may be better Home Depot stores, but they are too far away from my home.
For all of my ordinary home improvement and hardware shopping trips, I go to Silverton True Value Hardware. The owners, Will and Betty, are old-time friends of mine. Their son, Don also works in the store each week. I love shopping at this traditional hardware store, because I can park within 10 feet of the door, and they stock some very unusual items. The store clerks at the Silverton store also are far more knowledgeable than any employee I have ever spoken with at Lowe's.
Here is the Lowe's store near my home. It looks just like the hundreds of other Lowe's stores all across the nation. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Carter
Pricing is an interesting point. Often I will get better prices when I go to Will and Betty's smaller hardware store. Having a small business myself, I also prefer to support other small businesses.
There is not a doubt in my mind that the Lowe's home improvement store near my own home is here to stay. But I will continue to drive a little further to visit with Will, Betty and Don. I also feel better when I open my wallet in their store. Try visiting a small hardware store near your home, and see if you experience the same great service I get at mine.
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ATB 26 Nov 2007, 09:38
mary Traylor 01 Jan 2008, 19:44
We shopped at the Clovis,NM. store a few months ago and they have the worst
coustomer help, bad attitues for a big company than any store I've ever
been in. We where there a few months before that 2 purcharse a
washer&dryer, then some sheet rock,and insulation. The guys run off and
hide, and if u can get them 2 finally help u they are so rude, and don't
care how they load your product. They're very disapointing as for customer
help. Mrs.Traylor
Gerald 17 Jan 2008, 22:56
I am a regular Lowes Commercial customer. I have recently run into a new
product that is sub-standard. There is no place on any Lowes websites to
leave comments or advise as to the nature of this new product. Any Help?
AsktheBuilder 18 Jan 2008, 07:58
Gerald,
What did the store manager say?
AsktheBuilder 19 Jan 2008, 05:41
Bunker,
You have my permission to create a link to this column. Thanks for your kind words.
AsktheBuilder 23 Jan 2008, 16:44
Grant,
Not at this time. What are your skills?
Bill Thompson 24 Jan 2008, 14:09
I would like estimates for a small remodel job. The house is 1362 sq.
feet. The entire top floor is one room. I don't know the square feet of
that particular room so you will have to do your best guess. Probably 700
sq. feet.
New roof new drywall in upper level insulation in attic insulation in walls remove vinyl siding paint outdoor refinish hardwood floors (entire lower level of house) waterproof basement insulate basement ceiling new windows 1 big 6 average 5 piano (northwest term for small upper) 8 basement. Wood windows which open for cleaning from inside new gas heat new air conditioner (Our gas co. will pay for gas conversion if we switch to gas completely.) new gas stove new refrigerator new gas hot water` Please get back to me with the email provided. Thank you
AsktheBuilder 24 Jan 2008, 16:27
Bill,
The number is $95,672.96.
Bill Thompson 24 Jan 2008, 17:45
Are you kidding me? that seems awfully high. Can you give me a breakdown
of all the prices. Thanks, Bill
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