At present we are only in the planning stages of building our PI vacation home…read more Occasional visits to one of the Wilson Depot stores in Laguna near Cavinti proved to me their great customer service. Armed just with a floor plan sketch and measurements for doors and windows I was able, with the help of sales people on the floor, to find and identify all the windows and doors for our soon to be built home. I felt no undue pressure or the addition of the dreaded "foreigner tax" many of us expatriates experience. True professionals. Once started we intend to return for plumbing and lighting fixtures. Salamut po to all the helpful employees.

This review is for the Wilcon located at 1231 Chino Roces Ave, Makati, Metro Manila…read more I would have loved to add their other location, but it is very disappointing to be the first to write a review, and it never gets posted. Hence, I just added my review to this location. I was referred to Wilcon by my contactor Madrigalejos Construction Services. Wilcon was one of the two places that Joseph Madrigalejos referred me to for bathroom and kitchen fixtures. I dealt with Adrian, who represents Grohe and Joseph, who represents Kohler. It took me a long time to decide what bathroom fixtures I wanted to purchase since the Grohe prices were much higher than the other brands. I ended up purchasing Grohe, instead of Kohler, only because Adrian was able to find something in stock that wasn't even being displayed, which was less than what was on display. The following week, it was time to change the kitchen faucet. Grohe had something on display, but the store didn't have it in stock. Adrian contacted me once they had it in stock. It was very convenient to just find Adrian because he is usually on the first floor by Grohe's display. He and another employee showed me what was within the box I ordered. Then, a different employee carried the item to the cashier. I was in and out within 15 minutes. I admire Adrian's customer service. He'll definitely be someone I'll be looking for if ever I need additional fixtures.

My sister and her husband are in the final stages of building their house. It took years of saving,…read morelots of bickering and some headaches here and there before they got to this point. The 2 have very different tastes. My sisters wants the house to have a colonial look while her husband as my sister puts it, wants the house to look like an office. And because I was the 3rd adult in our tiny family, I had to intervene from time to time. They both agreed on one thing though: the bathrooms should be beautiful at all costs. So, one Sunday afternoon with my nieces in tow we went to the Dexterton Showroom in Quezon City. Here we found an impressive lineup of everything one needs to build a home. They have top brands and designers, fine designer, chandeliers, lighting fixtures and more. No need to go anywhere else when you're here. Tips: 1. Come here early and bring a camera! Take photos of the things that you like. 2. Try to bring a blueprint of your house just in case you need to give the attendant some specs.

In the Neighborhood…read more They do make good on their business. This construction and development corporation has been around for quite some time. They seem to be doing well for themselves, what with all the developments and housings happening in the Las Pinas area. It's a wonder how the world around us grows as technology progresses. Like many neighborhood businesses, they bank on their customers' loyalty and specialize in making good on what their customers are looking for. Neighborhood businesses thrive on their customer satisfaction instead of expansion and "building their empire". Their pool of employee also comes from within the area, which is always a good investment. A good place to have your house quoted for renovation and repairs.

Ace hardware a great place to get your basic hardware need met. Staff is always professional and…read morehelpful at all of the locations I have visited.

I buy supplies for almost all of my home projects at this Ace branch. The staff compensates for…read morewhen they don't know all of the product information by being earnestly helpful. The managers are always ready to face and assist the customers. This isn't the biggest branch, but they aren't as flooded with people as the nearby MegaMall so you can expect more attention and assistance if that is important to you. Also, they tend to have stocks available for in-demand obscure items that have a quicker turnover rate at busier branches. Besides the store itself, parking and getting to Hypermarket is much easier than fighting your way to Megamall.

Quarry Bay is a one-stop-shop for those looking to do some repairs or DIY at home. For someone like…read moreme who often just needs one or two things from the hardware store, I find Quarry Bay to be very convenient. Unlike going to the bigger home depots (where I tend to get overwhelmed with things), I know that when I go to Quarry Bay, I can simply get what I need for a reasonable price. They have almost anything and everything from carpentry materials to tools to plumbing items. We just recently bought bags of sand, cement, some angle bars and steel matting from them for our mini-project at home. They even have paints, drilling machines and light bulbs. The only downside here is that their store is very cramped and quite warm, but then again, it's not like you'll spend hours there anyway. You get what you need and you're out. They're still the most reliable nearby hardware store for me. I have never gone out of there empty handed.

Are you bored of the usual lights, lampshades or chandeliers for your house and looking for a…read morechange? If yes, then visit the Fellix store in Greenbelt. I stumbled upon this store last Saturday when I was shopping things for my home. Once you enter the shop, you are just mesmerized by the different designs and variety of lights. Fellix Inc. brings in a new and fresh concept of lighting fixtures under the Taiwanese brand QisDesign. You can choose designer LED Table or Floor lamp and Suspension or Wall lights. Each of their lights is stylishly designed and would just elevate our homes to a next level of beauty. They have the different themes like Coral ball LED Suspension light, Piano LED Table lamp, Crystal LED light, Flamence LED table lamp, Hatha LED table lamp. Each of these lights draws inspiration from nature, humans, yoga. All the lights have sensor pads and operate on touch. Each of their products is handcrafted and they are energy saving lights. My personal favorite is the colorful Aurelia LED table lamp (I really have to save a lot to buy them) which is inspired by the moon jelly fish having a dome like shape reflecting a three light configuration. These lights are really high end and the cheapest one cost's 5000. But I want to own one of this at least once in a lifetime!!

I've always enjoyed furnishing my apartment or house wherever I moved to or even helping out…read morefriends who couldn't really be bothered to design and spruce up their place. In Manila, we have many opportunities to find some home furnishings and custom-made items. However, its also tricky to find well-made and interestingly designed pieces that are of good value for money. When a friend of mine decided to get her own apartment in Makati, I was happy to help her hunt for design pieces as well as furniture for her apartment. One place we checked out was Perch just across the Legaspi Active Park. The quaint but interesting showroom of Perch showcases some well-curated local-custom made and imported off-the-floor pieces. Many of the designs are contemporary or modern-classic. Each one has character as well as a customizable aspect. If you're a design fan, you will probably recognize some modified versions of classic chairs, couches, tables, and other fixtures. Its a cool place to start dreaming and its also useful to talk to any of their friendly staff who are more than happy to help you find what you are looking for to add functional yet beautiful pieces to your home or office.