diff --git a/stow b/stow
index 83b022b..63275a5 100755
--- a/stow
+++ b/stow
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 #!/bin/env bash
 set -e
+if [ ! $(which stow) ]; then
+    echo 'Stow is not installed! apt/dnf install stow | pacman -S stow | apk add stow' > /dev/stderr
+    exit 1
+fi;
+echo 'Stow is installed & in PATH.'
 if [ -f $HOME/.bashrc ]; then
     echo 'Removing existing bashrc...'
     mv $HOME/.bashrc $HOME/.bashrc.pre-stow
 fi;
 
 echo 'All file conflicts resolved, stowing...'
-stow .
+stow -t "$HOME" .
 echo 'Finished stowing.'