Rehabbing is expensive. Its more expensive than you think. So the constant question is where can we get what we want at the cheapest price? This post will only concern products and I’ll save service recommendations for another post.
Ultimately you always want to get value, because our experience is that you can certainly get a piece of junk for a little amount of money, but then you are left with junk. So there is always a trade-off.
One stop shopping is so key in remodeling, you’ll be doing a project and you’ll need a dozen different things, plus you’ll remember all those other things you need for other projects. So why not go where they will have everything, these stores include HOBO, Home Depot, Lowes, and Menards.
But do not shirk the local hardware store. First, they are often within five minutes of your home. Secondly, they may look small, but they will surprise you in how much they pack in an organized manner that will be a great relief when you’ve walked a mile from one end of a box store to another looking for two things that seem like they are related. (more…)
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