This is a store very similar to Lowe's but prettier. It has all your hardware, home renovation,…read moregarden needs, from the supplies to the final decor touches. We went there for things like special paint to cover up wallpaper border, paint supplies, screws, light fixtures and garden chairs. It is a bit pricier for some things but it has the hard to find things that most big chain stores don't have.

By hardware store standards, this OBI is not very big, but unless you're a professional contractor,…read moreyou should find anything you need. A positive of this place is it's easily reachable by public transport -- either a five-minute walk from the Renens station, or there's a bus that stops almost in front of the store.

Never buy online. Their customer service center is completely useless. I had called before placing…read morethe order to ask how to make a delivery appointment. I was promised that it was possible, but now the delivery man called me to tell me he's at my door, and I'm at work. I keep being sent from one person to the other at their customer support center, who are, apart from useless, extremely impolite. A nightmare. NEVER NEVER NEVER BUY!!