When you go to a place like The Home Depot with the intention of starting a major home project, you’re probably expecting to spend a pretty penny or more. And that may be the case. However, you might be surprised at the many things you can do/have done at The Home Depot completely free of charge. Whether you need expert opinions on your endeavors or a workshop to entertain your children while you shop, check out this list of freebies before you make your trip to The Home Depot to get the most out of your experience.
- Kitchen Design Center: sit down with a highly trained professional to discuss planning your masterpiece
- Computerized Color Matching for Paint: bring an item that features a color you love and Home Depot’s paint department will use a device called a spectrophotometer to produce an exact match
- Weekly Workshops: free hour-long workshops are offered in subjects such as Spring Planting, Installing Bathroom Faucets and Interior Painting
- Do-It-Herself Workshops: workshops specifically designed with women in mind, including topics such as Interior Paint Featuring Martha Stewart
- Kid’s Workshops: these three hour workshops are geared toward children ages 5-12 and help to instill your kids with a sense of accomplishment
- Wire Shelf Cutting: no need to buy an expensive cutting tool. Home Depot will do it for you.
- Pipe Cutting and Threading: Home Depot has a fancy tool for these jobs. Don’t worry about doing this yourself.
- The Home Depot Channel on YouTube: this free site offers hundreds of How-To videos for those who love to DIY
- Online Binder: helps you keep track of upcoming projects and workshops and alerts you when you are due for home maintenance
- Ten Percent Price Guarantee: not exactly a free service, but if you find a regularly priced item elsewhere that is cheaper than Home Depot’s, they will give you a 10% discount on their comparable item
