Home Depot vs. Bed, Bath, and Beyond

Home Depot finally arrived in Manahattan. I would have preferred a Target or a Costco, but it was a start.

Last week I hurried into the Home Depot on 58th and Third Avenue to purchase stuff to insulate my windows (an indication of my level of sophistication). It was filled with strange appliances and tools I had never seen before--I had stumbled into Bob Vilas' version of The Pleasure Chest. Definitely no place for a home improvement virgin.

I fled to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. The special ed store for inexperienced home improvers. No funny business here--the window insulation stuff was right at the front of the store. Couldn't miss it.