How to Choose a Home Improvement Store: A Smart Shopping Guide

Modern home improvement superstores offer an enormous range of products, but how do you navigate through hundreds of aisles and make savvy purchases? This guide covers:

• 5 types of home improvement stores

• Smart shopping: hidden lifehacks

• TOP 3 mistakes when choosing a superstore

• Must-use services

Types of Home Improvement Stores

1. DIY Superstores (Leroy Merlin, OBI)

   • Pros: huge selection, competitive prices

   • Cons: long checkout lines, hard to find assistants

2. Professional Building Supply Warehouses

   • Pros: wholesale prices, quality materials

   • Cons: minimal service, requires experience

3. Online Platforms (Petrovich, Stroylandia)

   • Pros: convenient search, delivery

   • Cons: can't physically inspect items

7 Secrets for Smart Shopping

✔ Compare prices in apps - price differences for identical items can reach 30%

✔ Buy off-season - garden furniture is cheaper in winter, heating equipment in summer

✔ Look for discounted items - check "returns" and "imperfect" sections

✔ Use cashback - many banks offer increased returns for home improvement purchases

✔ Request cutting services - often free when buying materials

Common Shopper Mistakes

❌ Buying the cheapest tools (often short-lived)
❌ Purchasing materials without extra (will need to buy more)
❌ Ignoring expiration dates (for paints, adhesives)

Services Worth Trying

🔧 Tool rental - more economical for one-time projects
🚚 "Merchandise checkout" service - quick processing of large purchases
📦 Storage for purchased items - if renovation hasn't started yet