US Culture Shock: A Brit's First Visit to Lowe's

[@brandonfrancey5592]

Quick tip, if in search for an employee, remove the employee only chain and start climbing the mobile stairs. No less than 3 employees will immediately appear to tell you that you are not allowed to use the stairs. It's the easiest way to get the staff out from hiding.

[@georgegonzalez2476]

Generally you can’t stop water from the inside. It works much better to redirect the water away from the outside with grading, gutters, and downspout extensions.

[@wintercame]

I second that but hated to tell him now he's bought the quikcrete.

[@thejohnbeck]

Yes. Fix the problem, not the symptom

[@chrisnorden8043]

@@thebigmacd Beat me to it.

[@chitlitlah]

Where were you two weeks ago?

[@Trifler500]

Yes, especially because if water stays in the wall, it will grow mold.

[@MrMikeT89]

"My wife needs the toilet, I need a cheeseburger." As someone from US, you sir are one of us

[@halatiny6537]

Those two things are pretty universal tho💀

[@MrMikeT89]

@@halatiny6537 I doubt having nearly every option for places to get a cheeseburger within 15 min is common everywhere lol

[@MagicCookieGaming]

@@MrMikeT89 and having big box stores like we do in the US is less common as well, and thus bathrooms, I presume, are easier to find.

[@MrMikeT89]

@Lurch Come to New England. Can find it at nearly every seafood place. Closer to the shore is typically better of course

[@MK-dr7dx]

@Lurch You could try Culver's if you're in the Midwest. They mostly do burgers, but their fried fish is quite good, and they have little packets of malt vinegar in addition to lemon wedges and tartar sauce. However, they don't really have classic chips so much as crinkle fries, and they have coleslaw instead of mushy peas (though you could ask them to substitute another side for the coleslaw if you like, perhaps more crinkle fries).

[@RedneckRapture]

When I first went to Lowes/Home Depot, I had an innate ability to find everything. Dad called it a 'man sense'. I called it 'reading the aisle markers'.

[@rockjockchick]

Hahahaha

[@ChristopherX30]

😂🤣😅

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Very good. You need to teach my husband that 'man sense', also how to find the car. Luckily I can find those things, but he knows what direction we are going in because I get totally turned around. Lovely to be so well matched.

[@catebrooks6779]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kyotan-]

I've been working at Lowe's for years and there's this saying I've heard quite a bit. "If you want to build a home, go to Home Depot. If you want to finish that home go to Lowes. If you want to live in that home, go to Ace Hardware." Really cool to see your first experiences in building and maintaining your own property. It's exciting, isn't it?

[@HamadaHamada-qx9bx]

Menards for finishing a house omg I’ve never seen so many different light fixtures in one spot 😂

[@CLove511]

You lost me at Ace hardware, exact same products is the first two, twice as much. Hard pass.

[@nmgg6928]

I know this won't be same everywhere but sometimes ace is only place i can get less common supplies I've needed

[@splatterkat3838]

As someone who worked for Home Depot for many years in the past, I agree with the saying.

[@bo5ticliz]

This is spot on from my experience

[@MarkM58]

A totally different note here, please put the headrest back in the car seat. Having survived a severe rear end crash, the headrest made a big difference in my rehab, according to my doctors.

[@spanieaj]

I noticed that in other videos. But them SOME precautions work better because of a belief system.

[@heatherkuhn6559]

Technically that's not a headrest; it's a head restraint. Its entire raison d'etre is to keep your head from snapping backward in a collision.

[@russellhltn1396]

Bottom line, it's not there for comfort, it's there for safety.

[@snarky_user]

Head restraints were required in automobiles after insurance companies convinced government regulators that they were needed to reduce whiplash injuries during traffic accidents. Unfortunately, during everyday, non-accident driving they place the neck in an unnatural forward position that causes significant long-term neck and back problems that the insurance company isn't responsible for.

[@logwhitley]

Totally agree

[@whome4642]

Good for you Lawrence! You bought your legally required can of WD-40. You are now an official homeowner!

[@SteviiLove]

I hope he knows how effing useful that can is. It's amazeballs

[@amandaski]

Am I just bougie? I really prefer blue creeper.

[@IraDiaboIi]

@@amandaski yep thats boujie

[@S_Roach]

Did he buy his first roll of Duck Tape® yet? If not, he's not yet qualified for the title of Official Homeowner.

[@AnnaCarlson-b9u]

Don't forget the Bondo

[@ScarletImp]

"Was I just sheltered as a kid?" Yes. And that's why we love you for it. You're like a child just discovering the world outside his home, and we find it adorable.

[@GaviLazan]

But... also not really. Things in the US are actually very different than most other places. It's not that he was a sheltered kid, he just didn't have to deal with things Americans think are normal, every-day occurrences. Things people from other parts of the world might (and do) find insane.

[@GaviLazan]

@@TheDogGoesWoof69 that, for example, is something so very American. Not having those things taught as a kid doesn't make you sheltered. It makes you not American. People aren't exposed to guns almost at all in most other countries.

[@Jennythevehicle]

If watching a clueless Brit, bumbling around the U.S is what you're into, then my new channel will be right up your alley

[@nathanlewis5682]

​@@TheDogGoesWoof69 It's probably(most likely) multi generational. I would guess their parents did not have the exposure to firearms and the safety rules. I recall talking someone at work who was in New Zealand for more than a decade, returned to USA. All I heard from him for nearly 8 hours was his yapping about New Zealand this, and New Zealand that and we do this(or don't do in some cases) differently in Zealand.

[@ALASTOR101.]

​@@GaviLazan like houses designed to last around 30 years where most European homes are built to last

[@michaeltheaegis]

I work in a hardware store, so it is fun to watch a customer go through the store explaining his thoughts as a first timer.

[@Boredmom482]

My favorite thing about all of the house videos has been all of the people chiming in and giving good advise on home repairs and how to better fix what ever problem he has going on

[@Dan-fx7qy]

As you’re in the Midwest, a constantly running dehumidifier in the basement is now a household requirement

[@ZachJ-0]

As someone from the Midwest, it's weird to me he never even mentioned Menards

[@phiksit]

Save big money...🎶"... oh that's the other one". 😁 Even just running a fan(s) can help too.

[@cynvision]

@@ZachJ-0 Menards didn't have a toe hold on the north side of Chicago when I lived there. Only found it when I moved to Stickney.

[@amythistxue1]

@@ZachJ-0 he did start the Menards jingle in that opening clip when he was pulling up to Home Depot so he's at least aware of it

[@NursemomB853]

I have a serious addiction to Lowe's and Menard's! Love both of them.

[@introvertswag6494]

Having worked at a Lowes and a Home Depot, in my experience Home Depot is more about building supplies than home décor, whereas Lowes has more home décor than building supplies. Granted not all stores are the same but that's been my experience.

[@mermaid1717]

In my home town we have 2 Lowe's. Home Depot came once.. built it beside the Lowe's.. Home Depot lasted maybe 5 years. It's a Burlington & Planet Fitness now. All the local contractors hated our Home Depot. They said they never had anything they needed. They'd always have to leave & go next door to Lowe's for everything they were looking for.i

[@julesmo323]

If I was building a house, it wouldn't be from either of these stores. It would be local contractor based lumber supplier. Otherwise for fixing stuff at your home, mostly Lowes, and Home Depot if you can't find what your looking for at Lowes.

[@introvertswag6494]

@@julesmo323 I mean I agree. I was just saying that's what those stores generally sell. Unfortunately I don't have a local supplier as I would stop using Lowes in a heartbeat lol

[@bagnome]

Though I do feel like Home Depot has a better selection of plants in the garden section. Though that's just my experience in my local area.

[@penultimateh766]

Wow, good tip, thanks,

[@lacyLor]

One important thing to remember about trips to the hardware store is that you will almost always have to unexpectedly go back again. Some projects require three or more trips when you think it will be just one. Just wanted to help you prepare mentally 😂

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

lol! True!

[@lacylaizure6540]

Yes, plumbing in particular. About 3 trips in 1 day. 😂

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

When my brother and I used to room together and moved into an apartment, we needed blinds for the bathroom, but I had packed away the tape measure. Sad part is, I looked at it, noted that it was going to be very important, SWORE I put it in a box that was also full of important, day-one stuff for the new place...and yet it wasn't in there 😂. I don't think we ever found it again... And then like idiots, we didn't buy a new one for a long while. We would end up making a total of FOUR trips to Walmart to exchange blinds that didn't fit 😅. The person working the return counter just died laughing more and more each time we came back, head hung like sheepish dogs. While you cannot anticipate everything that will go wrong with setting up a new home, PLEASE measure, if the project calls for it! "Measure twice, cut once" is the usual advice, but ours should've been "measure twice, buy once", lol.

[@sabretooth1997]

@@lacylaizure6540 Three trips in one day with at least two trips to the returns counter sandwiched in between.

[@GangstarComputerGod]

Anytime I do plumbing I HAVE to start very early in the morning knowing I’ll need several more trips for that one .89 part I didn’t buy.

[@warriormaiden9829]

For anyone who doesn't know, the paint chips he's next to at around 4:40 are so you can select a couple colors, take the 'chips' home, and color match to what your decor is. Edit: I should note, those are free. :)

[@kathybouziane5269]

I like how he picked paint because the names appealed to him...lol. I have to take an assortment of samples home and pore over them. And it seems the colors always go on darker than the chips.

[@revgurley]

5 stars and a subscription for putting your trolley/buggy/cart back in the parking lot. Sign of a good character. I loathe trying to pull into a space but some jerk left their cart in the spot, blocking it. It's rude, entitled, and thoughtless. So Kudos to you! Drink a Lilt for me if you can find one. Only Coke product sold in the UK but not the US.

[@gladiatorzz2061]

I want to echo what someone else has said: it's very difficult to stop water from the inside. Before & in addition to the concrete, spend an afternoon grading the dirt at your foundation so that it is sloped away from the house. It will work wonders and help make sure you don't get swamped! Also downspout extensions & splash blocks for your gutters are super important!

[@kevinbarry71]

Separately, the very first thing I do whenever I move into an apartment, or buy a house, is change the locks. You never know who has the key

[@XSemperIdem5]

Yes, so much yes to this. I never let any repair person even show up without me being there so no one needs a key to get in.

[@samanthab1923]

Then the toilet seats

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

4:14 so how do you buy paint in the UK?

[@Just_Sara]

You can even buy re-keying kits, if you don't want all new locks.

[@kevinduveneck1504]

When I bought my duplex about 10 years ago I bought six new locksets for the outside doors (three for each side) Each set came with its own keys plus a special key to rekey the lockset. Now when I get a new renter I take the special key, insert it into the lock and turn it to the 11 o'clock position and remove it. Then I take the special key from the set of keys I want to use for the new renters and insert it into the lock and turn it back to the 12 o'clock position and the lock is rekeyed. Then do the same thing for the other two doors. I have six different sets so I can use them over and over again anytime the need arises to 'change' the locks.

[@luckyrashes]

Word of caution, colors are way brighter and more vivid when they're covering the whole wall, you can get a small pint of it and paint test areas on each wall to look at how the light changes throughout the day, 9 out of 10 times you'll choose a more muted color to finish

[@bluegreenglue6565]

My goodness, you have no idea how timely this advice is. Thanks!

[@LindaC616]

At the same time, that's for his (basement) studio. So there won't be a ton of light

[@IntriguedLioness]

I have always stuck to basic white or variations of white and white trim. I have never regretted it. As a renter or as a homeowner you can always decorate with color and even changed with the seasons and changes in light hours, but if you put color on the walls you'll go slightly insane!

[@tabeechey]

Also, save the leftover pints and you can use them to paint a mural, or donate to Habitat for Humanity. (Yes, I did this, I wound up with an unreasonable number of paint samples)

[@mermaid1717]

They're darker you mean

[@jakedathe5190]

Honestly, growing up American but In a tiny town of 1,000 people, I really felt a lot of the same feelings as Lawrence. We didn’t have any of these stores without driving over an hour so until I moved into a city and things became normalized I felt the same WOW feeling Lawrence felt walkkng into Lowe’s

[@mrbamfo5000]

Can't believe I just watched a whole video of someone taking a shopping trip through Lowes.

[@johnhelwig8745]

I would recommend going to a neighborhood hardware store or an ACE hardware when you need something like a length of chain or any unique item. I find they are better equipped to tend to their customers and usually have the knowledge to answer any questions you may have, like how to stop a leaky toilet. Lowes and Home Depot are best for their selection (like door stops and lock sets) and big ticket items. It will cost more, but smaller hardware stores are more convenient.

[@usonumabeach300]

You can thank Carvin' Marvin Ellis for that. Streamlined profits for investors at the cost of all the knowledgeable and helpful staff they used to have.

[@jaquigreenlees]

usually, I went for an assorted washers kit to fix a leaky tap in a Home Hardware ( local shop ) and the staff didn't think they had any but I did find one.

[@mermaid1717]

Idk about that. At my local 2 Lowes I'm always able to find someone to help.

[@RandomNonsense1985]

Aubuchon’s is a pretty reputable chain in the rural Northeast.

[@wishingb5859]

I agree. Ace is smaller but has way more help and is fabulous for things like that.

[@bobp4036]

I’m sad for you that you didn’t get the spring style door stopper. Just brings so much joy giving them a hearty twang after installation.

[@ellenwilson293]

Not to mention giving your cat a new toy!

[@Katie-hh9eu]

@@ellenwilson293 when my cat was a kitten batting at that was his favorite activity. I'm kinda sad that he's grown out of that, it was so cute.

[@Cricket2731]

I enjoyed them too, when I was a kid! Twang--Twang--Twang.

[@ScottCleve33]

Personally never use that style. I started off using them when I got my home but quickly learned they weren't very good. I can't even remember why after so long but I do remember they failed miserably.

[@GCAT01Living]

Or when you just need a smile.

[@alexisjean6191]

Tip: Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, Target, and other large understaffed stores all have apps for your phone that allow you to search for an item while in the building and it will tell you an aisle number, and often a location in the aisle as well.

[@factsnfeatures]

Theyre not understaffed. You can walk past 5 employees doing nothing and not one of them can help you.

[@solutionorppt]

The Depot app will also tell you how many are there, but there are inevitably none because their inventory system is hot dumpster juice.

[@stefansynths]

Yeah, and you may as well use the app because half the time you ask an employee where to find something they just pull out their phone anyways.

[@SipsNumberOneFan]

​@@factsnfeaturesas somebody who recently left Lowe's, we are most definitely understaffed. Often don't even have a person in each department.

[@chrismuir8403]

The problem is that each store has a different app, there is no universal store app. Also, make sure the app knows which location you are in, because stores in different towns may have different arrangements if the app gets it wrong it might mis-direct you,

[@LugborG]

“That looks sturdy.” It’s a masterlock. Looking sturdy is about all it’s good for.

[@SpinX522]

Why is hearing Lawrence say No we’re in a public environment so funny.

[@vipergtsmre]

"That's the cup of a carpenter" 😅 hilarious. I hope atleast 20% of your audience got that reference.

[@TikTok_refugees1977]

Indiana jones and the last crusade!.....long live us geeks!!!!!!!

[@vipergtsmre]

@@TikTok_refugees1977 "Indiana, let it go" 👍

[@bobdornbos4467]

Garage sale season is approaching in Chicago and it's a good way to pick up homeowner stuff like ladders, shovels, yard tools, etc. usually at a good price.

[@SarahRenz59]

Great tip!

[@EaglesQuestions]

Some furnature pieces, too! Found some beautiful bar stools.

[@HillaryMoore]

@Marty's 4x4 That's why you pick the neighborhood carefully. Watch for their neighborhood wide sale. Ask for what you are looking for and move along if they have nothing on your list. I hated garage-saleing as a kid. Started implementing these things and often come home with brand new tools, etc. for a song. And still have most of my Saturday free.

[@ladyjustice1474]

Hang in there Lawrence. It takes time to make a house a home.

[@virginiamoss7045]

Yes, years and then you begin again with repairs and maintenance ongoing because something is always needing fixing or replacing.

[@aeli999]

The bar code on top of the paint can is so they can match the color if you need more later. Also, bag as you scan, it's much easier. lol

[@grovermartin6874]

It was surprisingly enjoyable to accompany you on your hunting and gathering trek to find new home widgets. It was like discovering that bit of the world through a child's eyes, Oh Wow! and Gee whiz! Lighthearted. Thank you, Laurence! Oh, and tell Tara her hair is luminous!

[@valrie1650]

For chaining your dog outside: Rather than a literal metal -chain- which will get dragged on the ground, covered in waste, freeze in place, and could possibly injure you or your dog when they shake or get tangled. Consider a trolley system with PVC coated steel wire, on a pulley, mounted to a suspended cord. Like a zip line for your dog to walk your yard! They work best when clipped to a harness

[@gl15col]

I did this for my dog to keep her from getting into the woods behind my house, which was full of interesting wildlife to slaughter. He can look up instructions on youtube. Well worth the extra effort!

[@randalmayeux8880]

Depending where you live, chaining your dog outside may be illegal. It's outlawed here in Fort Worth, Texas.

[@CaroleHaddon]

are you telling me that big ol chain was for that little dog?? i thought they were getting the padlocks for the chain, or the chain for the padlocks.....

[@JohnnyDoesntCare]

100% get a harness for the dog. It's safer and more comfortable for them, and it distributes the pull forces across the shoulders and torso instead of the neck.

[@patriciawest8105]

You are going to keep your dog outside on a chain? That’s horrible! I’m going to unsubscribe right now.

[@marybicanic8269]

You're doing great as a homeowner. It will help you if you search and select a smaller, older hardware store. Ace will do, but independently owned ones have advantages: if you become a regular and get on chatty terms with one or two of the staff, they are more helpful with questions. When the new puppy had an accident on the oak floor and we didn't know if we could fix it with stain or clear varnish. The store guy knew the answer and saved us money, too. HD and Lowes is great, but one size doesn't fit all.

[@burtenplays]

Yeah, kinda feel bad. HD and Lowes are like Walmart gobbling up all the smaller stores and now with Amazon too. I like Ace, there is one closer than the HD or Lowes so I go there for small things here and there. I also like how it's quicker to get around since it's smaller and like how things are set up. Way easier to find like cpvc fittings than HD where a plumber comes in and drags their arm across the shelf dumping everything into their cart and all that's left is the boxes at the top and need to call an employee over to get em. I noticed one day an electrician had 6 electrical panel boxes on a flat bed checking out. Seriously? That's why I couldn't find any panel boxes anywhere to redo mine from the ancient one my house previously had. Back to Ace, I needed a few pvc fittings and two brass hose bibbs and I was like.... Wait a second $18 for a 3/4" quarter turn hose bibb? That can't be right. Looked em up at HD and yep $13, for the individual pvc fittings all about 30% more and the hose bibb adds up pretty quick. If you need a quick thing and don't mind paying an extra few bucks it's alright but when you need to load up a cart better to go to the other two unfortunately.

[@kathleengarness1660]

I agree. I don't mind paying a premium for great customer service. I only go to big box stores for things my small local doesn't carry and most of the time I find I can just live without. The local will special order for you too.

[@burtenplays]

@@asbestosfibers1325 Ace is but most store fronts are franchised like my local one which is as close as your gonna get to a mom and pop hardware store. The only actua mom and pop shop I knew of which was over 100 miles away closed years ago.

[@gallifreyantauri]

I was just at Lowes yesterday (I have a credit card with them. When they see me coming they yell "Yes! We can make payroll this week!) and bought a mirror for my bathroom that I've been renovating. That's not what I went their for, but it worked out very well. DON'T do what I did. I picked a color, had them make it, brought it home and when I put it up on the wall, I realized it didn't work. Take a few of the chips home FIRST, compare it to the wall you want to paint, then go back and decide which color is the one you want. The lighting where the chips are is NOT going to be the lighting in your home so the chips will look different.

[@gl15col]

Yeah, when I saw his little pile of stuff from Lowes I thought "What a piker. If you don't put your back out lifting it into the truck bed, you are not done shopping."

[@ScottCleve33]

Most of them also sell small sample sizes to take home and put on the wall so you can see what it'll look like because those cards often don't look the same as the paint that goes on the wall.

[@virginiamoss7045]

Buy a pint and test a large area on your wall. Live with it at least a day after it dries before you make a decision, longer for both sunny and rainy days.

[@joshuapotter3326]

Quick tip from a lowes employee. Always look for the item number it’s usually on the barcode/price tag or it’s on the corner of the item, writing down or taking a picture of the item number makes it way easier for us to find the product for you. The name of the product makes it really hard to find because so much stuff is named similarly.

[@infernez]

I want paint, please.

[@pheen95]

Your humor bring so much joy to all of us... thank you so much

[@stevenwilgus5422]

Just a note, Lawrence and Tara -- The high shelving is for storage. As none of the big box stores have a separate storage compartment, they stock where the merch is located for customer convenience. If assistance is require, the staff are ready to assist.

[@CeriusDeluge]

Are they though? Every time I go they badger me until I actually need help then they disappear.

[@S_Roach]

Yeah. And then they purchased a 10' (3.3m) package of chain, because the guy who knew how to use the hydraulic shear couldn't be found. PS. What breed of dog do you have? Because that chain looks like it'll be overkill. Or resistance strength training. Or both. All the dog run out chains I've seen were that twisted wire stuff.

[@pcbassoon3892]

The staff at Lowes are NOT ready to assist. You can wander around until you find someone, but they definitely won't work in the department and definitely won't help you find anyone who does.

[@phiksit]

I pretty much experience that at every store. When you need someone assistance they're never to be found. When you don't, there's staff asking if you need help. Strange how that works.

[@stevenwilgus5422]

@@phiksit I always get assistance when I go directly to the Service center.

[@diggity1039]

Master Locks are terrible, according to the Lockpicking Lawyer.

[@ReiseLukas]

I think most locks are terrible in the hands of the Lockpicking Lawyer. He's just that good

[@tim1724]

I think it's a safe bet that any lock sold at Lowe's is going to be pretty horrible.

[@ajatuksissan]

​@@ReiseLukas Well, yeah, but Master Locks are particularly egregious.

[@coopercummings8370]

@@tim1724 Lowe's only sells masterlock IIRC, but some Home Depots stock paclock as well as master lock, and paclock makes some pretty good quality locks. They aren't all secure enough to be used for a military armory, but they do make sure every lock they sell is at least reasonably resistant to destructive attacks, doesn't have any glaring vulnerabilities like being shimmable, rakable, decodable, or otherwise bypassable (all are ways for someone with no skill who hasn't practiced lockpicking but has seen one youtube video to reliably open a lock they don't have a key to in under a minute, often much less, and almost all master locks are vulnerable to at least one), and typically also have extra long pins to make them difficult or impossible to bump and enough security pins to stop an inexperienced picker. They certainly aren't foolproof, but they are good enough to make an opportunist pass it by and someone who is motivated try to find an alternative like breaking a window or cutting the hasp. Edit: I forgot comb picking, some masterlocks are still vulnerable to comb picks, which is a vulnerability that has been well known among lock experts for around 100 years, and pretty much every other manufacturer of everything except the absolute cheapest novelty locks has fixed because it is actually cheaper to not make the pin chambers too deep than to make an oversized core with more materials in order to allow for oversized chambers so a comb pick can work.

[@johnfritz1164]

Not Maater Lock! Go watch some Lockpicking Lawyer videos. They can be opened easily without a key.

[@randalmayeux8880]

Hi Laurence! Glad to see you are familiarizing yourself with the 2 stores where you, as a homeowner, will be spending a lot of time and money. I hope you remembered to get brushes, rollers, blue painter's tape drop cloths etc... You'll also need a putty knife for cement. Stopping up the cracks won't hurt, but you really should direct the water away from your house outside. Oh yeah, you'll need stir sticks for your paint. Have fun!

[@ScottCleve33]

Well he needs to have a reason to go back again, and again, and again, and again.

[@tthappyrock368]

And edging tools!

[@raypmusic1902]

Man. This episode was great! Had me cracking up numerous times and you even referenced HBK vs Razor at Mania 10 accurately! Nice! I had to send this to a few friends.

[@117johnpar]

The universal thing with a hardware store experience is the smell. The immediate, upon entry waft of all the different chemicals and wood and other material thats so palpable most people could smell it through the video. Only thing better than that experience is going into a co-op.

[@heatherpayne1995]

You can bring your new puppy into both Lowe's and Home Depot. Helps for socializing then when the weather's terrible. Several employees at our local stores have doggie treats in their aprons.

[@heatherpayne1995]

@Marty's 4x4 reading comprehension isn't your forte, huh? For socializing the puppy, not the person.

[@Ekkis25]

Lawrence you need to start a junk drawer in the kitchen usually that holds receipts, small hardware items, batteries and any little doodad. And you need to get a toolbox or two a small one that holds the tools you use often and a bigger one that hold specialty tools.

[@carolduvall111]

The purse/concrete joke was halarious and spot on

[@ScottCleve33]

I liked the one about his wife storming off. I saw the fear in his face of the realization that she'll eventually see that comment and what she might do to him.

[@highline64]

They probably weigh about the same😅

[@TofranBohk]

In my experience the main difference between Home Depot and Lowe's is that Home Depot is orange and Lowe's is blue.

[@aleatharhea]

Hey, little design tip. If you have built-in shelves, paint the shelves themselves - the horizontal part - a light color. Combined with a dark wall color behind the shelves, it'll make the room feel bigger. Dark wall color makes a room seem smaller. You can combat that with this trick of plucking out details in a light color causing the dark color behind to recede.

[@melissastanford9648]

Lowes is the superior home store. Home Depot is the pro store and Lowe’s is the DIY store. As such, Lowe’s is easier to navigate and has more user-friendly solutions. Also love the paint you chose, teal is my favorite color.

[@bdr518]

So, I have the same problem with Lowe’s as he did. I can never find anyone when I actually need them.

[@KristinCrotts]

@@bdr518 Yes, no one is ever there, and if you do find someone, they don't want to do anything for you. I have had numerous bad experiences there, but they are the only ones close by.

[@joshuapotter3326]

Actually we have a great mvp program for our pro members and we offer a lot of discounts for pros that buy in bulk

[@edgeofforever7720]

And menards is heaven

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

But Menard's beats them both.

[@barryomahony4983]

FYI, both Home Depot and Lowe's have smartphone apps that let you search for items, and tell you if it's in stock and where it's located in the store. Or the same information is on their web sites. I almost never go to either of them without first making up a list of what I want, and where each item is located. I generally like buying things I want/need, but hate shopping.

[@Urza9814]

Home Depot's inventory system is AWFUL though. For example, they'll list a product in four different kinds of wood. It'll say all four are in stock. In reality only one is actually in stock, but the inventory system can't differentiate between them so it just says they have everything.

[@nanagram13]

So proud of you for putting the cart (trolley) away! You are having so much fun as a homeowner lol.

[@Thephotonguy]

I know I'm a little late, but congrats on coming over to the states. We're happy to have you.

[@ohslimgoody]

Am I the only one that laughs out loud at Laurence and his corniness! I love it 😂😂

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

It's kind of sad though how naive he is for a 40 year old man. Like he just turned 18 and moved out of his parents' house.

[@trashtrash2169]

It's kind of sad to call that sad, like, come on man.

[@TheLordOfNothing]

@@dickJohnsonpeter I think he does most of it for comedic effect.

[@TheAtkey]

The someone tried to steal a doorstop life not going well for them comment made be burst out laughing.

[@lej1105]

We have a two level Menards that has special flat escalators that lock your cart on it as it takes you up and down. And it has everything including weird food and clothes. Lawrence should do a road trip!

[@alm5693]

I went to Menards for a lamp part last weekend and ended up at checkout with 3 - 4-packs of Starbucks Mocha Frappuccinos and two bags of Dot's Pretzels. The Starbucks stuff is a little cheaper than at Target or Walgreens. I love checking out the treats they have at Menards. And the lamp part fitperfectly.

[@cruisepaige]

We had a Target with the carriage/cart/buggy escalator,

[@Steve-318]

@@alm5693 That's where I get my Sprechers root beer.

[@lej1105]

@@alm5693 The last time I was there they had bottles of Twinkies flavored cappuccinos. Going up and down the aisles is crazy!

[@staceyn2541]

Our Menard's is the only place I can find big bags of Brach's candies. They have the best chocolate covered raisins and my mom has always loved maple nut goodies. I can't even describe those, weird texture but great flavor. I think we spend more time in the food and pet care sections than anywhere else. Good place to find unusual Herr potato chips flavors, too. My son loves trying new root beer brands and they have that, too. Cold and at the check out...

[@Butzy621]

You need to find the source of the water in the basement. Usually it's an uplifted or disconnected downspout from your roof gutters. Stop that and you shouldn't need the hydraulic cement which is always hit or miss

[@garyi.1360]

Lawrence, it's helpful to have in mind that Home Depot carries more construction materials while Lowe's has more packaged, finished condition items. There's much cross over however. But you will likely learn after a few visits to both what is likely better tried at each store. For short lengths of chain which if you don't want extra or aren't able to cut at home, I would first try Home Depot which either would have a means of self cutting on the chain aisle then they are more likely to have some available to do the cutting. I find such employees are more difficult to find at Lowe's because they have few customers seeking more than prepackaged chain. Similar to cutting wood or pipe or other construction materials. Whereas if you want a ceiling light I find a wider selection to exist at Lowe's with an employee near the lighting aisle more on hand than at Home Depot.

[@acmcbride-olson9320]

Where’s Arthur? Lowe’s and Home Depot both allow dogs, which is awesome for working on socialization! My Anatolian Shepherd rescue gets super excited when we pull in the parking lot. He gets to meet new friends and hold up the staff for treats.

[@rockjockchick]

Also petco. :)

[@tammyC1971]

This is a great video. Thank you for making it. You two make a good team!

[@Troy-McClure81]

I worked for Lowes for 8 years and the only thing I miss about is working with my wife .And Deep Blue ocean is the accent wall in our master bedroom we painted 6 years ago plus 2 bags of silver sparkle added to it . Daylight bulbs I use ,it makes a difference in the color

[@wolfewisdom]

So cute! Love the paint color. Also, please tell Mrs. Pond that I love how her hair was down and with a braid! Very pretty! Much love from one of your former stomping grounds...Fort Wayne! ♥️

[@becauseiscentsso8168]

I love Lowes. Sometimes finding a salesperson can be hard, same goes for Home Depot. I find trying to locate items is easier in Lowes than Home Depot. The salespeople are very helpful for me especially in the paint department. Be careful with hydraulic cement. Depending on the size of the job, you can get a cheap plastic bucket from Dollar Tree. After mixing it, you’ve got work quickly. Better to mix in small batches. Also, if you work with your hand, the stuff gets very warm.

[@mexicanhalloween]

thank you for including the cat's QA inspection of the paint can

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

2:00 Bolt is what we call these shed and garden door type locks. You might also recognise them from rifles, where they are also called a bolt, and where the term 'bolt action rifle' comes from. Thought you might enjoy that bit of shared knowledge from Britain :-)

[@hollyheikkinen4698]

Lawrence, you just need a carabineer clip for a gate latch - the latch has a small hole in it that a clip fits into. That's what I used for my dog kennel gates & they work great. My dogs could open the gates 😂 plus, it kept the neighborhood kids from opening the kennel gate too. You don't need one that has the screw lock mechanism, just a push closure. I would share a photo, but I can't. Just ask someone in the hardware store & tell them what you need. You can even use a padlock if it's the right size for the latch hole.

[@hollyheikkinen4698]

Oh, you don't need to chain the dog inside the chain link fence - unless you are in a snowier place where your dog can just walk over the 3 foot high fence 😂 my neighbor's dogs haven't figured out that they can just step over the fence yet here in Northeastern Minnesota 😂. If you do chain the dog, I recommend putting a pole (just a metal pipe works) or a chain anchor in the middle of the yard because it's going to get wrapped around the pole frequently. I ditched the chain & got a kennel pretty quickly after I got a dog, but my yard isn't fenced in. If you "lock" the gate latches, you should be ok with the fence as long as there's no gaps anywhere (bushes won't stop a dog from escaping).

[@hoosierpioneer]

​@@hollyheikkinen4698 in some parts of America it is considered cruelty to put your dog out on a chain, could get in big trouble😮. Check your local laws first.

[@randalmayeux8880]

How do the dogs open the gate?

[@judywright4241]

I love carabiners, I even have one on my purse to fasten it in the grocery cart.👍🏻🏆💕

[@virginiamoss7045]

@@hollyheikkinen4698 Where do you get that he wants to chain up his dog? Review the video! There are at least two places where he references the need for the short chain.

[@PowerLvL9000]

You can actually cut your own chain at Lowe’s. However, if you get caught, they will yell at you and ask you to stop, then cut it for you. They won’t kick you out or anything, so, it’s a win-win type situation.

[@julienielsen3746]

What do you use? A chainsaw?

[@mikep8080]

@@julienielsen3746 They have a chain cutter on the wall next to all the chains in lowes and home depot. I have never been able to find help to cut my chains so I always did it myself. At least till one of the stores added a lock to the cutter cant recall who it was since not needed any for years.

[@Capohanf1]

The problem is not you cutting your own chain, other than then you need to record the Bar Code to use at the Check Out but that weather you use a pair of Bolt Cutters or one of those weird pump cutter machines, there is a danger of a heavy piece of the chain being launched, at high speed toward you or another customer! OR of you just hurting yourself WITH the chain cutter or a sharp piece of cut chain. It is concern for being sued that bothers them, just like there was a chain across the Store Ladder used to retrieve items form the top shelves!

[@Just_Sara]

Where I work, in a high-theft area, someone stole our chain-cutter, and shelving cutter. :(

[@Mike28625]

I'd tell them I was testing the cutter!

[@LindaMcification]

Yes you did it!!! I had to smash the like button just for your animated introduction...Btw, I love Lowes

[@barbaralavoie1045]

Your wife must laugh all the time, as you say funny things all the time. I love it! 🤣😂

[@gmscott9319]

3:27 "They look very sturdy." Lockpicking Lawyer has entered the chat. "What I have for you today is the Master Lock Magnum..." Just recently discovered and subscribed to your channel. I love your writing and editing style, and the information is great, too!

[@huasohvac]

The key to finding where stuff is in any Lowes or Home Depot is to only go to the same ones every time. While most Lowe's are set up the same...every Home Depot is different....

[@ScottCleve33]

The key is understanding what departments the item you're searching for is in. Once you do that then the signs will usually guide you.

[@huasohvac]

@ScottCleve33 that too. But my local home depot or others that frequent while working, I know where stuff is with out looking at the signs.

[@huasohvac]

@Marty's 4x4 In my experience most Lowes are set up the same.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

If you have a wet basement, you need to dig up and waterproof the outside of the foundation and install a drain tile system with a sump pump. Sealing the cracks wont help that much.

[@johnschneider931]

Impulse buys are common to both stores. And I caught that Indiana Jones Reference.😊

[@chswin]

I love watching you experience our culture. Thanks for sharing and you are an American now!

[@Cadfael221]

In most Lowe's (and Home Depot) stores, there will be one, generally nicer, bathroom at the front of the store near the exit doors, and one in the very back of the store slightly hidden along the walls that is ostensibly for employee use, though anyone can use them.

[@fubartotale3389]

LOL! I don't even go to H.D. anymore, almost every single time I go there the specific item I went there for is sold out. Its amazing to see, the only empty space is where what I'm looking for is suppose to be, time after time.

[@retamckeehan4935]

I have to say, that a trip to Lowes is much more enjoyable going there with the two of you, than going on my own!

[@HemlockRidge]

If you try to stop a leak from the inside, all that water will soak into and degrade your cinder block or concrete. Because it probably involves digging the dirt away from your foundation, and then coating the OUTSIDE with the sealant, I would hire a professional.

[@davegravel3740]

Low pressure epoxy and polyurethane injection is done from the inside. Digging down to the foundation is no longer necessary and my understanding is it a better permanent repair.

[@rvt2239]

"That's the cup of a carpenter." Lol sneaky Indiana Jones reference. Found my new favorite channel.

[@dicedrice7216]

When in Lowe's look for the call-buttons. The PA system will keep announcing "special assistance is need in the chain-cutting area" every 30 seconds until a store associate comes to deactivate it. Or you could just shop online at home, then take a nap until you get the email notifying you that your order is ready.

[@MilsurpMikeChannel]

Word of warning about painting a room a dark color... it will suck if you ever want to paint it a brighter color in the future. At our first house, I painted my office a maroon color. When my wife got pregnant, that room turned into the nursery and we wanted to paint it yellow. Several layers of primer and paint were needed before the dark color was not visible beneath.

[@1957es]

Marine blue is worth it. Anyway, you almost lays have to use a primer. Don’t rain on Laurence’s parade!

[@shrodingerschat2258]

To echo what others here have said, I only shop at Lowes or HD if i'm gonna do a large project around the house. For odds and end items or small repairs I'll usually go to a smaller local hardware store. Most of the time those are independently owned, the employees are more helpful and friendly, and more often than not you will actually get to interact with the owner who will go out of his way to help you out.

[@wolver73]

You weren’t sheltered, just unlocky.

[@randymack2222]

Lowes is Home Depot in blue instead of orange, color coded for your convenience!

[@katherinecompton6591]

😂😂😂😂. I'm anxiously awaiting the next one!

[@pageribe2399]

What to do when you need help is to run around the store and find an employee helping someone else, then stand there politely until the other customer has been helped. Voila, you have a helper to follow you anywhere in the store! ********* Or, call the customer service desk, tell them where you are, and ask them to send someone to you!

[@Ullarsjaldberi]

Lowe's phone systems are archaic and very rarely do calls get answered.

[@privacyvalued4134]

Lawrence chooses Masterlock. Anyone else from LPL yelling, "NOOO0000oooo...." at their screen? When you can wave rake a Masterlock, it's not gonna stop anyone.

[@kamz4576]

Yep!😂🤣

[@coopercummings8370]

You are being far, far too positive about masterlocks. Some can still be comb picked, and many can be shimmed, bumped, rapped, or bypassed by reaching to the back and turning the locking lug with a pick. Pretty much any way you can think of to unlock a lock without the key works on masterlocks, and many you can't think of.

[@PseudoSamurai686]

Assuming you haven't already picked a chain I'd honestly suggest just buying a package that's too long and then buying a bolt cutter. There's nothing more frustrating than buying cut chain and then finding out that it isn't long enough at home. Also, just having a bolt cutter and some chain around is more helpful than one might think. Alternatively you can get some of that heavy nylon rope or a tow line you saw in the aisle and set it up with some loops and just lock things with that. My partner hates dealing with heavy chain, so for things that just need to be held shut as opposed to securely fastened I just started using nylon rope because its easier to lift and move without pinching your finger. If someone wants into my back yard they'll just hop over the fence rather than worrying about the gate anyway so its not like the heavy hard to cut chain would really make stuff more secure.

[@aaronrobinson2121]

"that's the cup of a carpenter" first lol I've had today. Thanks for that

[@Lord_LindaThePhilosopher]

I love the “special assistance needed at the paint desk”

[@staceyn2541]

Highly recommend At Home for lamps, lampshades, and outdoor furniture...crazy good selection. They have other stuff, but I think their selection of those items is superior to any other store I have been to. I also prefer Lowe's to Home Depot. Menard's is good too. Menard's has many products for dogs, too.

[@Mewhunter5]

Now I'm curious if he will eventually do a video on Menards.

[@wishingb5859]

It is okay to use the sakrete but it is important to try to also deal with the outside problem. You can't really do French drains where you live but you can have your foundation looked at for cracks and can find a way to flow the water away from that wall.

[@YouthfulOne]

Kudos Lawrence for returning the cart(trolley) to the cart return! Please keep doing it. Too many lazy people don’t bother. Costs us all money in the long run. Btw - not referring to those who are disabled and have great difficulty just getting to the store. Blessings and congratulations to you both!

[@onespiceybbw]

We who are disabled appreciate it when someone leaves their cart where we can get to it without having to stagger across half the parking lot. And than includes to the cart corrals that are NEVER close to the handicapped parking. Ever.

[@mendyviola]

General rule of thumb: Home Depot is good for construction & core maintenance types of materials. Lowe’s for decorative types of items. Both are good for general house maintenance items. Local hardware stores for all the other miscellaneous things when you need them. Avoid all of them for landscape if plants. Find a local nursery that specializes in regional/native plants.

[@pollyduron674]

I worked at Lowes so happy you found what you needed there ❤😊

[@lolaridgeback5875]

Next video down the gun range?? PLEASE

[@mp-xt2rg]

The hydrologic cement won't work. You need to fix the water issues outside. Water should be shedding away from the house naturally.

[@DougPowell01]

I love door stops constructed like a spring. My kids called them "door slinky" and would routinely flip them to make that annoying noise, which I sort of like. I do prefer Lowes to Home Depot, although I'll often check both for my needs. BTW -toilet at the front of the store

[@thedeviouspanda]

My cat plays with them and has chewed the rubber tip off and taken it to other parts of the apartment several times. I had to unscrew them for her own safety.

[@fific9571]

@@thedeviouspanda I was going to say that my cats play with them too. Fortunately they don't chew the ends off but hearing the "boing" noise in the middle of the night is always funny.

[@butchs.4239]

4 Lowes and 3 Home Depots in my area, and the restroom locations vary widely. Home Depot is a bit more consistent in that their restrooms all are somewhere on the back wall, but where along the back wall still varies store to store. With Lowes it's anybody's guess and if you gotta go when you arrive you're best bet is stopping at the McDonalds in the parking lot.

[@ApplesandPeanutButter]

KZbin showed a Home Depot ad during your Lowe's video 😂

[@asciiavatar]

The way I've always looked at it, while they have a lot of similarities, Home Depot is generally where I go to get supplies if I'm doing 'rough' construction projects (decks, walls, base construction), whereas Lowe's is where I generally go to get supplies for finishing work and 'cosmetic' projects.

[@Elios0000]

you need to watch some Lockpicking Lawyer before buying a padlock!

[@rosekopelowitz5069]

This gave me both happy and anxious memories of working at Lowe's. It's a good place to work and shop, just notoriously understaffed. Menards is my personal favorite home improvement store, but I'm probably biased because that's where we always went when I was a kid, haha. And I feel your pain with self checkout. Lowe's simply shouldn't have those 😅

[@patrickking9284]

Home Depot has self checkouts as well. Should they simply not have those as well?

[@debayeuxchats5607]

I preferentially use the self checkout at stores like this- please, don't take them away!!

[@joerudnik9290]

Menards is fairly excellent, our preference.

[@mmminno]

Lawrence picking a paint swatch that quickly is giving me anxiety. I want to jump in the screen and go look at paint swatches for the next 87 minutes

[@rainbomg]

When really, whatever you’re immediately drawn to is likely the best color!

[@johnstancliff7328]

HUGS Larry! love the video!

[@zuzuspetals9281]

Appreciate the editing.