I love Home Depot - and, no, I haven't lived in the suburbs in years. Home Depot is the do-it-yourself answer for urban dwellers. They just have about everything you might need for a home... More

I love Home Depot - and, no, I haven't lived in the suburbs in years. Home Depot is the do-it-yourself answer for urban dwellers. They just have about everything you might need for a home improvement project in one large space in Chelsea, complete with self-checkout! Whether you want to fix something in your rent-controlled digs to avoid a rate hike or improve your brand new 2 bdrm/2 bth co-op, go for the Orange! Hit Home Depot and ask the INCREDIBLY NICE staff for some assistance.
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The idea of Home depot in manhattan seems a little weird to me, after all, most of us rent -- home improvement projects just aren't really an option. That said, I've found this store comes in very... More

The idea of Home depot in manhattan seems a little weird to me, after all, most of us rent -- home improvement projects just aren't really an option. That said, I've found this store comes in very handy on a number of counts. First, their small appliances aisle has a much better selection (with a better price range) than the nearby Best Buy -- if you're looking for a coffee maker, this is the place to go. Secondly, the folks in the paint department were very helpful when it came time to figure out which shade of white to use to match the walls (and cover scuffs) when moving out of an apartment. Finally, they have good home decorating supplies -- my curtains and rods are from there, and they have a great selection of rugs.
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