"Jack" writes:

Went to a few HD's and Lowes in my area to get a dozen 2x4 studs for a
project. After going through the piles for 15 minutes at each place to find
straight lumber, I gave up. Most of the stuff was twisted. (Bowed studs I
could have used in a pinch).
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Have you all had similar experiences? Do you have better results at a
lumber yard even though its usually alot more expensive?

I have another data point to contribute for ya.

My neighbors who were completey rehabbing their home down to the
foundation swear up a storm about the low quality of HD's lumber, and
they always head to a proper lumber yard and no longer bother with
HD.

Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/