Home Depot Hacks to Up Your DIY Game
Home renovations, whether necessary or just out of a need for a change, can cost a fortune to any homeowner. Thankfully, Home Depot is a treasure trove for anyone looking to “do it themselves.” Here are some tips on how to make the best of your Home Depot trips that’ll save you a good buck in the process.
Online Shopping
Home Depots are large and can something be a bit daunting trying to navigate the aisles looking for exactly what you need. Thankfully, if you go onto Home Depot’s online store, you should be able to see what aisle specific items are on, making your trip much more efficient.
Picking Up
For those that don’t have enough time to go browsing through the store, there’s a handy option – same-day pickup! The store will gather everything you ordered online and have them waiting for you when you get there. Bear in mind it may take a few hours for the order to be processed.
Guides
For those that are uncertain in what they want to do with their renovations, Home Depot has some resources on their website like guides and step-by-step videos for when you need a little help. Looking at these resources means you’ll never be stuck in what you want to do.
Pricing
When shopping at Home Depot, there’s apparently a way to figure out if somethings about to go on sale, is on clearance, or isn’t going to be stocked again. If the price ends in 06, it’s already marked down. If it’s 03, the item has been marked down considerably and probably won’t be restocked in a long time once its gone.
Renting Tools
We all know that some tools are more expensive than others, and when you only need it for one project, it feels like a waste of spending so much money on it. Thankfully, Home Depot has a tool rental service so you can rent out the tools you need for certain projects before returning them afterward.
Shop By Returned
Some Home Depots have a section where items have been returned, and they usually even write down the reason. Take a gander at these items, and you might be able to pick up a gem at a huge discount just because of a minor scratch.
Workshops
Home Depot doesn’t just have online resources for those that want to get into DIY projects. They also offer free weekly workshops that will teach you some important skills. They post their weekly workshops on a page on their website.
Discounts
Home Depot can offer discounts on a variety of items through a few methods. Some stores will accept competitor coupons, will let you haggle over damaged packages, and even have military discounts for those who have served. These are all ways to save a bit of money with no extra effort on your side.
Price Protection
When buying some supplies for your next DIY project, you might forget a crucial item and head back to Home Depot a week later, only to find the previous items you bought are now at a deep discount. Thankfully, Home Depot has buyer protection, where if an item’s price drops two weeks after you bought it, you can come back in for the difference.
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