Fix & Flip: Sourcing Cabinets, Doors, Windows, Appliances

[Phillip Adsit]

Hi All,

In the middle of my first flip in the RVA area and I am finding myself at Lowe’s or Home Depot for a lot of items like doors, windows, kitchen cabinets, floors, appliances, etc. I know there have to be some better options from a price standpoint for some of these common items when flipping a house. Can anyone share certain vendors, people, or places they go to to source many of these common items outside of big box stores?

Thanks for your help in advance!

[Ryan Normand]

Honestly the big box stores are fairly competitive when it comes to prices. Now quality, that's debatable lol, but the prices are good especially during sales events (which happen often). There are tons of alternatives out there, but many of them won't save you much money unless you have a commercial account and do a bunch of volume. Usually the specialty stores are focused on delivering a wider variety of higher quality products than the box stores. They are not focused on delivering lower prices. There are a handful of resources that might help you save money, though, like:

Amazon for light fixtures and faucets

Floor and Decor for flooring 

H4H Restore for cabinets (albeit used)

Keep in mind you get what you pay for, and if you buy bottom shelf materials you may end up paying more for install because they're almost always a PITA to deal with.