Turns out the "by early August" date for Lowe's to open up in South Durham at Fayetteville and MLK Jr. Parkway was a literal term.

The H-S reported Wednesday that the home improvement superstore will open at 6 am on Friday, in advance of a grand opening ceremony on August 6.

Gift card purchases made at the store tomorrow (up to $5,000) will be matched by Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's towards a donation towards Durham Habitat for Humanity.