Home Improvement News

The Home Depot to Present at Raymond James 33rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference

22 February 2012, 8:40 am

ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Ted Decker, senior vice president, U.S. Retail, Finance will present at the Raymond ...


Housing Trends Make Home Depot a 'Buy': Analyst

21 February 2012, 5:08 pm

Fourth-quarter sales were much better than expected for the world's largest home improvement retailer, and analyst Brian Nagel at Oppenheimer says housing trends will keep the momentum going.


Home Depot's earnings raise hope for housing

21 February 2012, 2:39 pm

Home improvement retailer Home Depot’s strong quarterly earnings report Tuesday has some wondering: Is this an indicator of an improving trend in the much-beleaguered U.S.


UpKeepers Handyman and Home Improvement is Now in SW Florida

21 February 2012, 12:00 pm

NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  UpKeepers , Inc., a handyman and home improvement company, is designed to help busy home owners maintain their greatest investment.  Too often, many necessary ...


Home Depot Earnings Surprise: Sign of a Housing Bottom?

21 February 2012, 11:44 am

Home Depot (HD) is in the news this morning after earnings grew 32% in Q4 2011. The nation's largest home improvement retailer reported fourth quarter earnings results that surprised the Street on both the top and bottom line, though guidance was in-line with expectations. Couple Home Depot's results with impressive performance by both the Home [...]


Home Depot shines as warm winter helps sales

21 February 2012, 11:07 am

(Reuters) - Strong demand for everything from paint to concrete helped Home Depot Inc report better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit as one of the warmest U.S. winters on record encouraged homeowners to take up home projects earlier than usual. The world's largest home improvement chain also gave a better-than expected profit forecast for the year, just days after a report showed U.S ...


Home Depot shines in a still-mixed housing market

21 February 2012, 9:45 am

The largest home-improvement retailer says that its fourth-quarter profit rises 32%, helped by warmer weather that lifts demand for outdoor projects but also its various efforts to improve customer service and streamline operations.


Home Depot rises on early spring sales

21 February 2012, 8:23 am

Crushes Earnings, Revenue TargetsThe home-improvement giant said this morning that a mild winter advanced its spring cycle, resulting in sales of $16.01 billion that blew past the consensus estimate of ...


Home Depot Profit Beats Analysts’ Estimates on Warm Weather

21 February 2012, 6:35 am

Home Depot Inc. (HD) , the world’s largest home-improvement retailer, reported fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as warmer weather helped spur an increase in residential spending.


Power Home Remodeling Names Home Improvement Sweepstakes Winners

20 February 2012, 10:13 am

CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Power Home Remodeling Group , the nation's fourth largest home remodeling company, announces Susan Mastrangelo of Marietta, Ga. as the Grand Prize winner of ...