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The bigger the CEO’s home, the worse the stock does

April 15th, 2007

Nashville Tennessean - It was bought after Nardelli took over the home-improvement chain and underwent big renovations, according to Yermack. But that space didn’t give him enough room to come up with a strategy for Home Depot that investors necessarily liked. Shares fell details

Waynesville Daily Guide - Work on the new Lowe s Home Improvement store in St. Robert is progressing at a rapid pace, according to Interstate Plaza/North Town District Transportation District board members. At Thursday s board meeting at the St. Robert city hall, board details

Ledger - of some legislators’ prioritizing, lawmakers lined up in the House floor to have their picture taken with Albert and Alberta Alligator, the University of Florida mascots, as well as UF president Bernie Machen and alum Bob Vila, the home improvement details

Winona Daily News - Habitat for Humanity Restore, 77 Laird St., accepts home improvement supplies including flooring, cabinetry, lighting and furniture, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays with extended hours to 7 p.m. Thursdays; (507) 474-6075 Grace Place details

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Insulation not best for soundproofing

April 14th, 2007

Carroll County Times - Send inquiries to James Dulley, Carroll County Times, 6906 Royalgreen Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244, or visit www.dulley.com. Jim Dulley is a mechanical engineer with extensive home improvement and inspection experience. Details

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Elderly residents being targeted by home repair scammers

April 14th, 2007

Wave 3 - Spring is the time for home improvement scams. A lot of driveways are cracked and some of the people offering to fix them are crooked. Advocates for the elderly say it’s easy to be taken, but it’s also easy not to be. They’re not hiding in the bushes Continue

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Menards builds on grocery trends

April 13th, 2007

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram - Home Depot recently started experiments with food, both in stores and in freestanding convenience stores in the parking lots of four of its traditional home improvement stores. Our goal is to offer convenience and to continue to improve the Read more

Ledger - MOORESVILLE, N.C. Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Niblock received compensation the company valued at nearly $8.5 million in 2006, according to a regulatory filing made Thursday. Niblock, 44, received $950 Read more

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Reno Police Looking for Home Improvement Scam Suspects

April 12th, 2007

KRNV - The Reno Police Department is looking for a Jeep they suspect is connected to a Reno home improvement scam. Police are seeking a white 1990s model Jeep station wagon with Nevada license plates. It was last seen at the Wells Fargo Bank at 7th and continued

CNBC - A spokesman for Wesfarmers said on Tuesday the company, which owns the Bunnings home-improvement chain, would take out advertisements in Australian newspapers this week to reach Coles’ 350,000 shareholders, most of whom own less than 10,000 shares. continued

Seattle Times - It was purchased after Nardelli took over the home-improvement chain, and it underwent big renovations, according to Yermack. But that kind of space didn’t give Nardelli enough room to come up with a company strategy investors necessarily liked continued

Daytona Beach News-Journal - He and state licensing officials warned that with the storm season coming at the end of next month, consumers should be wary of doing business with unlicensed contractors, and to check out businesses before paying for home improvement products or continued

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Don’t curb your appetite when improving your yard

April 12th, 2007

Seattle Post Intelligencer - Whether you hire someone to do the work or do it yourself, these projects can be accomplished with supplies from a home-improvement store. Edge it — That line that divides lawn from flower bed may have lost its crisp edge, giving the yard an unkempt Continue reading

Citizen’s Voice - The governor s visit pertains to other parcels in the industrial park and is not related to a 1.5-million-square-foot Lowe s Home Improvement distribution center being built there, according to State Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Avoca. After the Continue reading

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Faucet finishes, options have multiplied over time

April 12th, 2007

Daytona Beach News-Journal - Besides plumbing retailers, consumers also can find faucets at home improvement chains, such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, as well as some area hardware stores. There also are various online retailers. valerie.whitney @news-jrnl.com Faucet Buying Tips Here More

Forbes - However, our leading indicator of home improvement demand (home furnishing activity is driven by similar factors) suggests stabilization in the back half of the year.” He affirmed his “Overweight” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank North America More

Charleston Daily Mail - People are going to Lowe’s and Target for home improvement stuff. It’s been busier than normal.” Boyd said police will continue to direct traffic on weekends, at least until the beginning of summer. THF Realty is the developer of The Shops at Trace More

Kansas City Star - Ice Cube gets the short end of the home-improvement stick in “Are We Done Yet?” But in real life, the rapper turned actor says he’s relatively handy with power tools. “I usually call somebody,” says Ice Cube, 37. “But if I know it’s easy, I’ll do it More

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Retail sales show strong growth

April 11th, 2007

MSN UK News - Total sales, which include new floorspace, grew 6.2 percent on a year ago, up from 5.6 percent in February and paced by shoppers’ demand for food, clothing and home improvement goods. Seymour Pierce analyst Richard Ratner said the sales were better Read more

MediaPost - ACE HARDWARE WANTS TO REMIND shoppers just how helpful its red-vested clerks can be. In a national TV campaign that includes three different spots, as well as radio and online, Ace is positioning itself “as the customer service-oriented, helpful home Read more

MSN MoneyCentral - Headwaters is a diversified growth company providing products, technologies and services to the energy, construction and home improvement industries. Through its alternative energy, coal combustion products, and building materials businesses, the Read more

Seattle Post Intelligencer - Whether you hire someone to do the work or do it yourself, these projects can be accomplished with supplies from a home-improvement store. Edge it — That line that divides lawn from flower bed may have lost its crisp edge, giving the yard an unkempt Read more

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Fire causes damage at Auto-Cast Inc.

April 11th, 2007

MLive.com - Allen, the star of “Home Improvement” and “The Santa Clause,” began narrating the state’s Pure Michigan radio spots last year. The Grand Rapids-focused spots will air on West Michigan radio stations beginning in fall, combining money from the DDA, the Continue reading

NASCAR - The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer, and it’s also The Official Home Improvement Warehouse of NASCAR. This year, The Home Depot’s stores will be the exclusive retailer of NASCAR Day pins, and the special paint scheme helps Continue reading

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City basks in Easter sunshine - and the weather’s here to stay

April 10th, 2007

Edinburgh News - A British Retail Consortium spokesman said “the unofficial start of DIY season” had begun, and the sunny weather would have led homeowners to visit home improvement and gardening stores. The estimated turnover was on a par with that sparked around Read more

New York Times - Leading the newcomers was the Ice Cube home-improvement comedy Are We Done Yet? (Sony), with $15 million, good for third place. Finishing fourth was the Robert Rodriguez - Quentin Tarantino tribute to trash cinema, Grindhouse (Weinstein Read more

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