I love Lowe's. Any renovations I can do on my own I always shop there and the department specialists are very knowledgeable about their products and will help you decide what items you need. If you can not do any renovations on your own your best bet is to go to Lowes. The recently did our new counter top beautifully. Yes you may pay the extra bucks for a Lowes contractor but at least they will be there when you ask them to be there, they will finish the job, and you get a warranty for the work they completed. .