Home Depot gains more time for bank deal

May 7th, 2007

Boston Globe - WASHINGTON — Home Depot Inc. has reworked its deal to purchase a bank, reinforcing the giant retailer’s intention to eventually offer home improvement loans through a subsidiary even as some in Congress are pushing to block such an ownership Continue reading

dBusinessNews.com - Handyman Connection Uses National Observance to Share Tips for Choosing Reputable Home Improvement Contractors CINCINNATI — This May is National Home Improvement Month, and Chemed Corporation Announces a New Bank Credit Facility Agreement Continue reading

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Dot Ave. redo

May 6th, 2007

Boston Online - At the corner of Crescent and Dorchester avenues, developers are spending more than $15 million to convert the site of a former home-improvement supply business into nearly 60 loft condominiums to be known as Crescent Court. As part of the More

Medical News Today - The popularity of home improvement in the United States might have a downside: According to a new study, the number of nonfatal ladder injuries treated in emergency rooms jumped by 50 percent between 1990 and 2005. The exact reasons for the increase More

Lansing State Journal - Armed with the necessary measurements and a clear idea of what my wife had in mind - 15 panes of glass in one of the doors, double-hung window, etc. - we aimed our door-and-window hauler in the direction of the home improvement armory closest to our More

MarketingVOX - The categories were automotive, consumer electronics, credit cards and banking, home improvement products, investments and mortgages, movies, personal/home care, prescription drugs, telecom services, and travel. While word of mouth was the most More

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Local GoverNment Owners Manual: When to obtain a building permit

May 6th, 2007

La Crosse Tribune - Warmer weather s here to stay, bringing out the home improvement weekend warriors. But before you start demolishing or building things such as decks, garden sheds and fences, you might want to find out whether you need a building permit. This More

Woodland Daily Democrat - Home Improvement Group, 440 Main St. in the Hotel Woodland; and Terry’s Hallmark, 375 W. Main St. In Davis, tickets can be purchased at Morse Remodeling, 2860 W. Covell Blvd, No. 3. Tickets can be purchased by phone using Visa or Mastercard. More

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New exhibitors, products at home and cottage show

May 6th, 2007

Daily Post - It is a chance to get out and see what is available for cottage and home renovations plus many other services such as home improvement companies from roofers to landscapers, to contractors, to water purification specialists, furniture and appliances Details

Boston Globe - Lampert, a billionaire investor, didn’t mention specific acquisition candidates, and also declined to comment when asked if he had bought stock in home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc. , a company some media outlets reported he was Details

dBusinessNews.com - Handyman Connection Uses National Observance to Share Tips for Choosing Reputable Home Improvement Contractors CINCINNATI — This May is National Home Improvement Month, and Chemed Corporation Announces a New Bank Credit Facility Agreement Details

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Lowe’s seeks Porters Neck location

May 4th, 2007

Wilmington Morning Star - The North Carolina-based home-improvement giant wants to build a 138,000-square-foot store in the undeveloped wedge where the U.S. 17 Wilmington Bypass and Market Street meet in Porters Neck. The New Hanover County Planning Board will consider a read more

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DISCOVERY NETWORKS launches three new channels in Malaysia

May 2nd, 2007

WebWire - Discovery Home & Health offers female-focused content on relationships, babies, beauty and wellbeing, while Discovery Real Time features practical programming on popular leisure pursuits, from cars, boats and motorcycles to home improvement, gadgets More

KTVB - BOISE — Ada County residents Donald Ricky and Dennis Morgan were sentenced to prison Monday for being involved in a theft ring that stole more than $150,000 from local home improvement stores, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. Fourth District More

Shanghai Star - Julie Upton, a Houston-area real estate agent, spurned traditional buyer incentives like free gasoline cards or home improvement store gift certificates. Instead, she placed an advertisement offering a pistol with the purchase of any home worth at More

Atlanta Business Chronicle - The Home Depot Inc. has named Craig A. Menear executive vice president of merchandising and Paul Raines executive vice president of U.S. stores, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Menear had been the Atlanta-based home More

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DISCOVERY NETWORKS launches three new channels in Malaysia

May 2nd, 2007

WebWire - Discovery Home & Health offers female-focused content on relationships, babies, beauty and wellbeing, while Discovery Real Time features practical programming on popular leisure pursuits, from cars, boats and motorcycles to home improvement, gadgets Continue

KTVB - BOISE — Ada County residents Donald Ricky and Dennis Morgan were sentenced to prison Monday for being involved in a theft ring that stole more than $150,000 from local home improvement stores, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. Fourth District Continue

eMaxHealth.com - The popularity of home improvement in the United States might have a downside: the number of nonfatal ladder injuries treated in emergency rooms jumped by 50 percent between 1990 and 2005. The exact reasons for the increase are unclear. Still, the Continue

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Well-organized garage can boost home’s value, help sale

May 2nd, 2007

San Jose Mercury News - Growth in the industry started picking up in 2003 and 2004, according to the SBI study, when an increase in products specifically designed for the garage showed up on home-improvement store shelves. “Great garages” was listed as one of the top home Details

Boston Globe - TAYLOR, Mich. — Building products maker Masco Corp. said Tuesday first-quarter earnings fell 30 percent, as the persistent housing slump crimped demand for large home-improvement items such as kitchen cabinets and new windows. The Taylor, Mich Details

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Menards denies delaying removal of firewood from shelves

April 30th, 2007

WQOW - MILWAUKEE (AP) — A state spokesman says an order to remove firewood that could be carrying the emerald ash borer from the shelves at Menards home improvement stores hadn’t been carried out more than a week later at two southern Wisconsin stores. But details

Wall Street Journal - Lenders are responding to slowing demand for home-equity borrowing by boosting their marketing, unveiling special offers and focusing on traditional uses of home equity, such as home improvement and debt consolidation. Wells Fargo this week rolled details

Indianapolis Star - On April 23, the Coors Silver Bullet team won the roll-off to capture the S&R Home Improvement Senior League of Masters at Woodland Bowl. details

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Queen City Awning grows

April 30th, 2007

Cincinnati Enquirer - most of Southwest Ohio to fulfill customer orders. Queen City advertises its business in home remodeling publications and through direct mail, Weingartner said. Because of the nature of the industry, large retailers such as big home improvement chains read more

Q-Notes - Home improvement loans and lines of equity credit Need to make a capital improvement on your property? Setting up a line of equity credit or taking out other forms of home equity loans may allow you deductions; so be sure to ask your tax preparation read more

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