CNN Money - Besides Macy’s performance, Johnson said he was also keeping close tabs on the home improvement chains Home Depot ( Charts , Fortune 500 ) and Lowe’s. “With Home Depot and Lowe’s, the question is whether sales picked up just for seasonal items like More details

Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas residents looking to start home improvement projects this summer can get answers to some frequently asked permit questions at four “Homeowner Nights” sessions at community centers in June. Representatives from the city’s Planning and More details

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Last year, stores couldn’t restock them fast enough and lines formed outside area home improvement stores in the early morning hours so that people could ensure they got one. “We’re just making sure that our shelves are stocked,” said Brian Matthews More details

Slate - We assume a home-improvement project will take longer and cost more than our more optimistic estimates. We pay our insurance premiums, live in affordable homes and happily buy off-label clothes. Negativity is said to be about fear, and the positive More details

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