Are Big Box Stores any good?
This also comes down to personal choice. We’re talking about chain stores like Home Depot and Lowes. If you want someone to handle all your work and all you have to do is swipe a credit card then this is for you but know that all their work is subcontracted out individually to an independent supplier, fabricator, and installer. This will save you considerable time and you can be reassured that the job will get done on a timely manner because no subcontractor will want to jeopardize a contract with a large retail chain store. On the flip side, you’re limited to choice; you only have a small selection of stone and colors, you don’t know the stone’s quality, the type of workmanship put forth and the true cost for the work. On the other hand, you can save considerable money by hitting the pavement and doing the leg work yourself and going direct rather than have subcontracts for everything. You’ll have more stone and color options, see the facilities and meet the people involved and most i
