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Local meaning someone a friend can recommend, or meaning a smaller-type
store in my area?

Yes. Some of the local dealers will have a bunch of business card on display
of reputable tradesmen in the area.

I thought another approach would be going to Home
Depot or Lowe's, picking out doors, and then having them send someone
to my house to install them. Not good?

Comparing Home Despot and Lowes is like trying to decide between the Fiat
and the Yugo.