Knowledge - An Important Key To A Successful Renovation Project!
posted in PCB_Resource |You have as much chance of getting expert advice on home renovation materials and installation methods at a “Big Box” retailer as you do in winning a major lottery. Of course if you do win the lottery you can always hire experts to help you choose the materials and provide the installation.
In most cases the poor advice given is due to a lack of specific product training and having little if any actual experience in the profession. The greatest number of clerks at any of the big box retailers are part-time employees who either work at the big-box to augment their incomes or because they are going to school to become something that has nothing to do with home repair or renovation. The primary function of a clerk at a big box retailer is to ensure that the products are stacked neatly on the shelves, that aisles are clear of debris and to point customers in the right direction within the store on where specific merchandise is. All big box retailers merchandise the products that they sell in order to promote self service.
Where are the biggest areas of poor advice? I can only speak for myself, but I find that it is specific application of materials. Following are some areas that I have encountered where the wrong product, for the application, was recommended. Luckily, I read the label before buying the product.