http://www.homehomedepot.com en-us http://www.homehomedepot.com N/A batt@aggcnco.com Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:34:54 -0400 20 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5175/1/Surpriiiiise-Home-Depot-Sex-Harassment-Suit-Given-a-Third-Shot/Surpriiiiise-Home-Depot-Sex-Harassment-Suit-Given-a-Third-Shot.html Two men who are suing Home Depot USA Inc. for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation will have their case heard by the entire U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit — and they didn't even have to ask. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5163/1/Macys-Home-Depot-offer-upbeat-sales-predictions/Macys-Home-Depot-offer-upbeat-sales-predictions.html Retailers Home Depot Inc. and Macy’s Inc. are forecast rising sales this year, while saying they don’t expect the economy to bounce back immediately. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5145/1/Home-Depot-Coupons-Tips/Home-Depot-Coupons-Tips.html Home Depot is one of America's favorite places to shop when it comes down to getting anything hardware, or household related. The reason that I like them so much is solely based on the fact that I usually can find what I'm looking for, and I'm usually rewarded with great customer service. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5112/1/Home-Depot-holiday-mobile-ads-help-consumers-with-gift-giving/Home-Depot-holiday-mobile-ads-help-consumers-with-gift-giving.html The Home Depot is running expandable ad units within The Weather Channel iPhone application as part of its Tool Gift Guide holiday initiative. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5094/1/Home-Depot-helps-injured-woman-come-home/Home-Depot-helps-injured-woman-come-home.html The helpful hands of Home Depot employees and a donation from the local store allowed a Great Falls woman who had part of her leg removed to return home Tuesday from a 2 1/2-month hospital stay batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5076/1/Home-Depot-100-Gift-Card-Giveaway/Home-Depot-100-Gift-Card-Giveaway.html A lot of people have been hurting lately because of the woes of our economy and with the holidays coming up, we could all use a hand. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5058/1/Home-Unimprovement-Was-Nardellis-Tenure-at-Home-Depot-a-Blueprint-for-Failure/Home-Unimprovement-Was-Nardellis-Tenure-at-Home-Depot-a-Blueprint-for-Failure.html With strategic missteps, an outsized compensation contract and a knack for alienating employees and shareholders, Home Depot's Robert Nardelli turned out to be a star-crossed leader. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5039/1/Household-items-bigger-at-Lincoln-Park-Home-Depot-in-latest-new-format-for-firm/Household-items-bigger-at-Lincoln-Park-Home-Depot-in-latest-new-format-for-firm.html The first thing a shopper notices upon entering Home Depot Inc.'s prototype store in Lincoln Park is what's missing--riding lawnmowers, rolls of wall-to-wall carpeting and slabs of dry wall stacked to the ceiling. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5019/1/Is-Home-Depot-shafting-shoppers/Is-Home-Depot-shafting-shoppers.html Sixteen years ago, I sent my wife a love note. It went like this:Carolyn: I've gone to Our Store. Be back soon. Love, Scott. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5001/1/Home-Depot-Inc/Home-Depot-Inc.html Since its founding in 1978, Home Depot and its orange-smocked employees have ruled the American home improvement industry, making it the second-largest retailer in the country, after Wal-Mart. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4982/1/Applying-for-a-Home-Depot-Card/Applying-for-a-Home-Depot-Card.html If you spend your days fixing up your house and your nights at Home Depot looking for tools and material, the Home Depot store card or MasterCard might save you money. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4964/1/Home-Depot-Coupons-Can-Save-You-Hundreds/Home-Depot-Coupons-Can-Save-You-Hundreds.html Owning and maintaining a home doesn't come cheap and home improvement costs just add to the budget strain. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4952/1/UPDATE-1-Home-Depot-recalls-dehumidifiers-after-fire-reports/UPDATE-1-Home-Depot-recalls-dehumidifiers-after-fire-reports.html Home Depot Inc (HD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is recalling about 2,000 dehumidifiers sold through May 2007 from November 2000 after getting reports of the appliances catching fire due to a faulty internal component. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4915/1/Home-Depot-Trades-at-Bargain-Prices/Home-Depot-Trades-at-Bargain-Prices.html Home Depot(HD Quote) is thought to be intimately connected to the housing market. While that may be true, the actual impact may not be as acute as investors think.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4858/1/Marthas-line-at-Home-Depot/Marthas-line-at-Home-Depot.html From patio furniture to home decor, Martha Stewart Living is pairing up with The Home Depot to introduce an exclusive line of products. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4840/1/Home-Depot-shifts-strategy-to-push-bargains/Home-Depot-shifts-strategy-to-push-bargains.html Home Depot is launching a new advertising campaign this month. And if it ever seemed like the Atlanta-based chain had Lowe’s envy, Big Orange has left the blues behind. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4817/1/Home-Depot-retreats-after-Tuesdays-big-gain/Home-Depot-retreats-after-Tuesdays-big-gain.html Analysts continued to affirm their mixed ratings on The Home Depot Inc. Wednesday, a day after the nation's largest home improvement chain posted better-than-expected adjusted fourth-quarter results. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4806/1/Stalemate-at-Exit-5-Planning-Board-wont-support-Home-Depot-zoning-change--yet/Stalemate-at-Exit-5-Planning-Board-wont-support-Home-Depot-zoning-change--yet.html Planning Board members are not ready to support a Town Meeting article proposing to rezone 48 acres off Home Depot Road from “rural residential” to “highway commercial.” batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4789/1/Update-Home-Depot-closes-area-bath-remodeler-business-cuts-130-jobs/Update-Home-Depot-closes-area-bath-remodeler-business-cuts-130-jobs.html Home Depot Inc., one of the world’s largest home improvement retailers, will close its area HD Bath locations on April 1 and lay-off the 130 employees. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4777/1/Home-Depot-closings-deal-glancing-blow-to-Bertch/Home-Depot-closings-deal-glancing-blow-to-Bertch.html The recent announcement Atlanta-based Home Depot will close its Expo business along with its Yardbirds, Design Center and HD Bath stores came as a blow to Waterloo-based Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing Co., but it was somewhat muted, said Gary Bertch, the company's owner. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4765/1/Home-Depot-parking-upsets-resident/Home-Depot-parking-upsets-resident.html A Pickering resident is fuming over the placement of hybrid parking spaces at the new Home Depot in the city. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4757/1/Home-Depot-Subleases-106700-SF-to-ConGlobal/Home-Depot-Subleases-106700-SF-to-ConGlobal.html ConGlobal, a container repair and storage depot company, signed a 106,702-square-foot sublease with The Home Depot at 2090 Jonesboro Road SE in Atlanta. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4747/1/Appeal-filed-against-Home-Depot-plan/Appeal-filed-against-Home-Depot-plan.html An appeal has been filed with the city of Thousand Oaks seeking to overturn last week’s decision by the city Planning Commission to approve a second Home Depot store in the Conejo Valley. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4735/1/Home-Depot-project-lets-kids-be-builders/Home-Depot-project-lets-kids-be-builders.html Home Depot came to Kristine Damon's first- grade class at Gubser Elementary on Jan. 21 with its Kids Workshop program. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4720/1/Home-Depot-closing-Alpharetta-EXPO-store/Home-Depot-closing-Alpharetta-EXPO-store.html The Home Depot's EXPO store on Davis Drive in Alpharetta, near the Ga. 400-Mansell Road interchange, will close as part of the company's decision to exit its EXPO business. This and other cost-cutting measures will cut 7,000 jobs, or 2 percent of its total workforce. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4702/1/Home-Depot-workers-fix-up-youth-center/Home-Depot-workers-fix-up-youth-center.html Jackie Lillrose can remember making wooden crafts and painting 12 years ago in the art room at the Boys & Girls Club of Lansing. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4691/1/Home-Depot-refutes-rumors/Home-Depot-refutes-rumors.html BULLHEAD CITY - His store is not closing. It's not even laying off employees. “We want people to know that we're going to be here for the community. We're not going anywhere,” said Forrest Frazier, manager of the Bullhead City Home Depot, 660 Highway 95. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4682/1/Home-Depot-Bank-of-America-Executives-Caught-on-Tape-trying-to-Defeat-the-EFCA/Home-Depot-Bank-of-America-Executives-Caught-on-Tape-trying-to-Defeat-the-EFCA.html Bank of America, Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, Rick Berman founder of Union Facts EXPOSED ON TAPE trying to Defeat The Employee Free Choice Act. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4674/1/DeRito-renews-Target-Home-Depot-at-Scottsdale-Pavilions/DeRito-renews-Target-Home-Depot-at-Scottsdale-Pavilions.html DeRito Partners Inc. has renewed leases for two major tenants at Scottsdale Pavilions: Target and Home Depot. Target notified DeRito in December. Home Depot notified the Phoenix firm this month. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4658/1/Home-Depot-buys-its-way-out-of-project/Home-Depot-buys-its-way-out-of-project.html Home Depot Canada has paid a $11.5 million break-up fee, equivalent to four years rent, to get out of a deal that would have seen it open its first downtown home improvement store in Toronto, the developer of the site says. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4640/1/CAE-becomes-Home-Depots-provider-of-training-solutions-for-Dassault-Falcon-aircraft/CAE-becomes-Home-Depots-provider-of-training-solutions-for-Dassault-Falcon-aircraft.html CAE has been awarded a five-year contract by Home Depot as a provider of a comprehensive range of pilot, technical and cabin crew training services for Home Depot's fleet of Dassault Falcon aircraft. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4633/1/Third-Former-Home-Depot-Executive-Pleads-Guilty-to-Fraud/Third-Former-Home-Depot-Executive-Pleads-Guilty-to-Fraud.html A Home Depot former manager identified by federal authorities investigating illegal kickbacks to executives of the company has pleaded guilty to fraud and tax charges. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4627/1/Home-Depot-Discount/Home-Depot-Discount.html Get 10% off and Free Delivery and Haul Away from Homedepot.com $398 or more appliance orders. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4609/1/Home-Depot-Tailwinds-on-Two-Fronts/Home-Depot-Tailwinds-on-Two-Fronts.html Larry Kudlow is a breath of fresh air these days on CNBC (the gloom and doom network). I loved his segment with Gwendy Bounds of the Wall Street Journal about a surge in snow-blower sales the other day.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4596/1/Curious-Usage-of-the-Term-Lower-Price-at-Home-Depot/Curious-Usage-of-the-Term-Lower-Price-at-Home-Depot.html I made a quick stop by Home Depot today and spotted something rather unusual. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4585/1/Overstock-names-Home-Depot-vet-as-finance-vice-president/Overstock-names-Home-Depot-vet-as-finance-vice-president.html Overstock.com Inc. has appointed Steve Chesnut senior vice president of finance. Chesnut’s duties will include supervising financial planning and analysis, accounting, SEC compliance and reporting, investor relations, and treasury functions. He will report to the web-only retailer’s president, Jonathan Johnson. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4567/1/Falcons-Owner--Home-Depot-Founder-Speaks/Falcons-Owner--Home-Depot-Founder-Speaks.html This time last year the Atlanta Falcons organization was embroiled in what seemed to be never ending turmoil. The face of the franchise, Michael Vick, ultimately pleaded guilty to charges related to dog fighting (he is currently serving a 23-month sentence in federal prison).  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4546/1/Home-Depots-interest-in-Clearlake-raises-economic-business-concerns/Home-Depots-interest-in-Clearlake-raises-economic-business-concerns.html Is Home Depot coming to Clearlake?It's a question that's been asked for some time. Speculation around the home improvement giant's possible plans to land in Clearlake have been in the community for years, according to some local businesses. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4533/1/A-trip-to-Home-Depot-ignites-passion/A-trip-to-Home-Depot-ignites-passion.html With 2008 coming to an end I find myself thinking forward to the new year. Over the past couple months I have found myself longing for the right time and space to create the types of pieces that spark thought and imagination. Pieces that draw the viewer in and ignite conversation and passion. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4520/1/The-Home-Depot-brings-home-the-top-spot-among-online-home-and-garden-sites/The-Home-Depot-brings-home-the-top-spot-among-online-home-and-garden-sites.html The Home Depot registered a 15% increase in unique visitors in November to take the top spot among home and garden destinations, and No. 2 Lowe’s attracted 23% more visitors, according to Nielsen Online. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4509/1/-Home-Depot-Suffers-through-More-Housing-Declines/-Home-Depot-Suffers-through-More-Housing-Declines.html The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) shares moved marginally higher despite more negative news out of the U.S. housing industry. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4491/1/Do-It-Yourself-Giveaway-100-Home-Depot-Gift-Card/Do-It-Yourself-Giveaway-100-Home-Depot-Gift-Card.html Home Depot is my favorite store to shop at for DIY projects, and we’ve often purchased Home Depot gift cards for our family member because it’s a fun and easy gift idea. After all, they have something for everyone! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4473/1/Top-Tips-For-Your-Home-Makeover-When-Using-Home-Depot-Discount-Coupons/Top-Tips-For-Your-Home-Makeover-When-Using-Home-Depot-Discount-Coupons.html Homemakers do not have to max out on their credit cards to beautify or repair their homes. There is also no need for an extreme house make-over when you cannot afford it, but with careful planning and budgeting, you can start off towards House Beautiful. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4457/1/County-dangles-25-million-carrot-before-Home-Depot/County-dangles-25-million-carrot-before-Home-Depot.html The Shawnee County Commission needed no persuasion Thursday to approve a resolution for up to $25 million in revenue bonds designed to lure The Home Depot to build a distribution center in Topeka. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4439/1/Another-accident-near-PV-Home-Depot/Another-accident-near-PV-Home-Depot.html A three-car rear-end collision on Highway 69 across from the Prescott Valley Home Depot sent one person to the hospital Thursday afternoon and slowed traffic in the eastbound lanes for about an hour, said Prescott Valley police. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4421/1/Necedah-family-fights-with-Home-Depot-over-defective-door/Necedah-family-fights-with-Home-Depot-over-defective-door.html The Jerges family's front door is rotting from the inside, covered in mold, and peeling at the bottom. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4404/1/Home-Depot-Chance-for-50-Gift-Card/Home-Depot-Chance-for-50-Gift-Card.html I received an email from Megan on the following promotion Home Depot is running: (Thanks, Megan!) batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4386/1/5-Days-to-500-Home-Depot-Gift-Card/5-Days-to-500-Home-Depot-Gift-Card.html That's right! We've got a $500 Home Depot Gift Card to send to the winner of our Hardware Holiday Giveaway. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4373/1/Secret-revealed-Company-A-is-Home-Depot/Secret-revealed-Company-A-is-Home-Depot.html A distribution center for The Home Depot could bring 300 jobs to Topeka, a Go Topeka official said Friday. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4355/1/Store-Wars-With-Home-Depot-opening-locals-face-economic-hurdle/Store-Wars-With-Home-Depot-opening-locals-face-economic-hurdle.html After six years of anticipation, the battle of chain home-improvement stores vs. smaller, established businesses is starting this weekend. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4337/1/Home-Depot-builds-on-its-15-years-with-ad-agency/Home-Depot-builds-on-its-15-years-with-ad-agency.html After a review of more than a dozen ad agencies, Home Depot has chosen to keep Dallas-based the Richards Group as its agency of record. Frank Bifulco, the Atlanta-based company’s new chief marketing officer, said he received “dozens of inquiries from most of the world’s top advertising agencies.” batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4319/1/Home-Depot-Center-ticket-tax-likely-to-be-removed/Home-Depot-Center-ticket-tax-likely-to-be-removed.html The Carson City Council is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. today to remove a measure from the March ballot that would impose a 5 percent tax on tickets at the Home Depot Center. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4300/1/Former-Salinas-Home-Depot-sold-to-Wal-Mart/Former-Salinas-Home-Depot-sold-to-Wal-Mart.html A former location of The Home Depot at the Harden Ranch Plaza in Salinas has been sold to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for an undisclosed price. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4282/1/Why-Go-Shopping-to-Home-Depot/Why-Go-Shopping-to-Home-Depot.html You should already know that prices of home appliances are almost the same in different stores. You can the same about warranties. Because it’s a warranty from a factory, not from a store.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4266/1/Home-Depot-appoints-new-chief-to-run-China-operations/Home-Depot-appoints-new-chief-to-run-China-operations.html HOME Depot Inc, the world's largest home-improvement retailer, has appointed a new president at its Chinese unit after Yves Chen resigned. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4252/1/WallPops-now-available-at-Home-Depot/WallPops-now-available-at-Home-Depot.html Brewster Home Fashions’ WallPops are now available at Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer. Last month, this versatile line of peel-and-stick, repositionable and totally removable wall art became available in over 800 Home Depot stores nationwide as well as on www.HomeDepot.com.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4234/1/Cyber-Monday-deals-at-Home-Depot/Cyber-Monday-deals-at-Home-Depot.html Home Depot’s Cyber Monday specials are heavy on power tools, gas grills, and ceiling fans, products we’ve tested extensively over the past year. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4222/1/More-braving-Home-Depot-to-hunt-down-tree/More-braving-Home-Depot-to-hunt-down-tree.html As Christmas traditions go, this one's big.Every year, the Proeber family traipses through the fields of central Illinois searching for the perfect Christmas tree before breaking out the saw, tying their selection to the roof of their car and hauling it back to their living room. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4209/1/Home-Depot-opens-store-at-Westmount-Centre/Home-Depot-opens-store-at-Westmount-Centre.html The Home Depot opened its seventh store in Edmonton in an unusual place - smack in the middle of Westmount Centre. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4189/1/Home-Depot-Announces-Launch-of-Spanish-Version-Website/Home-Depot-Announces-Launch-of-Spanish-Version-Website.html Home Depot is set to launch a Spanish-language version of its website today.  The site, which will offer a full range of full-range e-commerce activities, replicates the English version of its site. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4171/1/New-site-furthers-Home-Depots-Hispanic-strategy/New-site-furthers-Home-Depots-Hispanic-strategy.html As part of its strategy to step up its mar­keting efforts targeting Hispanic consum­ers, The Home Depot has launched an improved Spanish-language Web site, that is e-commerce enabled for the first time. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4153/1/Home-Sweet-Home-Depot-Center/Home-Sweet-Home-Depot-Center.html A graduate of Rubidoux High School scored the go-ahead goal Sunday as the Columbus Crew won Major League Soccer's championship today with a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls at The Home Depot Center. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4131/1/Home-Depots-New-Web-Site-Opens-Door-To-Hispanics/Home-Depots-New-Web-Site-Opens-Door-To-Hispanics.html Home Depot Inc. is aiming to tap into the nation's burgeoning Hispanic population with a new Spanish-language version of its Web site, joining only a handful of other large U.S. retailers offering the online option. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4113/1/-Home-Depot-set-to-open-60000-square-foot-store-in-New-Minas/-Home-Depot-set-to-open-60000-square-foot-store-in-New-Minas.html The Home Depot Canada will open the doors to its first store in New Minas this Thursday, Nov. 20. The new outlet is the company’s sixth 60,000-square-foot store format in Canada. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4095/1/Home-Depot-Website-Prices-Have-Nothing-To-Do-With-In-Store-Prices/Home-Depot-Website-Prices-Have-Nothing-To-Do-With-In-Store-Prices.html Remember, Home Depot's price match policy doesn't apply to online listings, including its own website. At his local store, Michael paid more than twice the online Home Depot price for a coaxial cable, but Home Depot refused to refund him the difference. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4083/1/Home-Depot-Funny/Home-Depot-Funny.html TJ took Bauer to Home Depot yesterday to pick up some filters for something in our house. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4077/1/Home-Depot-opposes-union-organizing-bill---CEO/Home-Depot-opposes-union-organizing-bill---CEO.html Home Depot Inc's (HD.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) top executive said on Thursday that the retailer opposes the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation that would let unions be certified once a majority of employees signed union authorization cards, rather than holding a vote. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4057/1/Individualism-in-Action-at-a-Seattle-Home-Depot/Individualism-in-Action-at-a-Seattle-Home-Depot.html I’m an individualist. As such, I always love to see people breaking stereotypes. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4035/1/Three-Home-Depot-cashiers-in-Hawthorne-arrested-in-sales-scam/Three-Home-Depot-cashiers-in-Hawthorne-arrested-in-sales-scam.html Three cashiers at a local Home Depot were arrested along with a customer for participating in a scam that involved the theft of about $10,000 in merchandise, police said today. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4017/1/Lowes-Home-Depot-offer-discounts/Lowes-Home-Depot-offer-discounts.html The Home Depot and Lowe’s, the world’s largest home improvement retailers, once again are offering a 10 percent Veterans Day discount to active-duty service members, reservists, retirees, veterans and their immediate family members. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3999/1/THE-HOME-DEPOT-AND-NASCAR-ANNOUNCE-FINALISTS-FOR-SECOND-ANNUAL-HUMANITARIAN-AWARD/THE-HOME-DEPOT-AND-NASCAR-ANNOUNCE-FINALISTS-FOR-SECOND-ANNUAL-HUMANITARIAN-AWARD.html The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer and Official Home Improvement Warehouse of NASCAR, and The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced the finalists for the second annual NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3978/1/Home-Depot-Gets-Hammered/Home-Depot-Gets-Hammered.html Spending at home renovation stores is slowing considerably amid continued weakness in the overall housing market. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3956/1/Home-Depot-holds-community-open-house-in-Silverthorne/Home-Depot-holds-community-open-house-in-Silverthorne.html Silverthorne residents raised concerns about the bright-orange signs, traffic and potential wetlands impacts of a proposed Home Depot during an informal meeting with the big-box retailer this week. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3936/1/Orange-woman-sues-Home-Depot-over-work-related-injury/Orange-woman-sues-Home-Depot-over-work-related-injury.html A Home Depot employee is suing her employer for requiring her to lift merchandise. Nelda Yancey claims she was moving a "heavy bundle" with a co-worker when the other worker "negligently lost control of the load." batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3918/1/Free-Kids-Workshop-by-Home-Depot---Fun-and-Interactive-4-Families/Free-Kids-Workshop-by-Home-Depot---Fun-and-Interactive-4-Families.html If you've got kids, you don't want  miss the next Kid's Workshop at Home Depot, which takes place the first Saturday of every month (the next one is this Saturday, Nov 1). batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3895/1/-The-Home-Depot-to-host-Holiday-Light-Exchange/-The-Home-Depot-to-host-Holiday-Light-Exchange.html The Home Depot Canada will host a Holiday Light Exchange in-store at all of its locations across the country. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3875/1/The-Home-Depot-Canada-Set-to-Open-First-Rural-Market-Store/-The-Home-Depot-Canada-Set-to-Open-First-Rural-Market-Store.html The Home Depot Canada opened its first rural market store concept in Parry Sound, Ontario, on October 16, 2008. Located at 100 Bowes Street, the new store features a 45,000-square-foot interior with an additional 45,000-square-foot drive-through lumber and outdoor building supply area and 12,000-square-foot seasonal pop-up centre. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3854/1/Annual-BCFD-Fire-Saftey-Show-This-Saturday-At-The-Home-Depot/Annual-BCFD-Fire-Saftey-Show-This-Saturday-At-The-Home-Depot.html The Bossier City Fire Department will hold its annual Fire Safety Show on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Home Depot, 2800 Airline Drive from 10 a.m. until noon. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3844/1/Home-Depot-BM---Weber-Rotisserie-Kit-for-Genesis-Grills-15/Home-Depot-BM---Weber-Rotisserie-Kit-for-Genesis-Grills-15.html Picked up a Weber Rotisserie Grill Kit for my Genesis Grill at Home Depot today. It was marked down from $79 to $15 clearance at the aisle. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3826/1/Home-Depot-could-set-up-shop-in-Truro-soon/Home-Depot-could-set-up-shop-in-Truro-soon.html Hobby handymen and contractors shouldn’t look for a new Home Depot store in the Truro area during the next year but one could soon be on the way. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3807/1/Home-Depot-launches-rebuilding-effort/Home-Depot-launches-rebuilding-effort.html This fall, Home Depot is undertaking its own "do-it-yourself" project, seeking to shine up its image and rebuild its customer service of years past. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3785/1/Home-Depot-submits-third-building-proposal-to-Silverthorne/Home-Depot-submits-third-building-proposal-to-Silverthorne.html Home Depot has renewed its proposal to build a big box in Silverthorne, modifying its plans to include a “boulevard” entrance intended to ease the concerns of officials worried about access over a narrow bridge. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3766/1/Its-fix-it-up-time-for-Home-Depot/Its-fix-it-up-time-for-Home-Depot.html This fall, Home Depot is undertaking its own “do-it-yourself” project, seeking to shine up its image and rebuild its revered customer service of years past. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3756/1/Philippines-developer-wants-to-convert-old-Milpitas-Home-Depot/Philippines-developer-wants-to-convert-old-Milpitas-Home-Depot.html A Philippines-based shopping mall developer has introduced plans to convert the former Home Depot Supply on Landess Avenue into a shopping mall with retail, restaurant and office space. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3737/1/La-Quinta-Home-Depot-to-host-special-event/La-Quinta-Home-Depot-to-host-special-event.html Home Depot in La Quinta, 79-900 Highway 111, is scheduled to host a special event dedicated to energy savings. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3719/1/Home-Depot-class-action-suit-dismissed/Home-Depot-class-action-suit-dismissed.html The federal appeals court in Atlanta dismissed a class action lawsuit accusing Home Depot of securities fraud, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3700/1/Thank-you-MyPoints-for-my-10-Home-Depot-Gift-Card/Thank-you-MyPoints-for-my-10-Home-Depot-Gift-Card.html I had joined this website called MyPoints a couple of months ago.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3682/1/Home-Depot-and-Sephora-blend-together/Home-Depot-and-Sephora-blend-together.html Since Sarah kept complaining about Amy using her desk, I dragged Sarah’s old desk out of the garage so that Amy could have a desk of her own. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3664/1/-Home-Depot-hears-bark-makes-amends-to-customer/-Home-Depot-hears-bark-makes-amends-to-customer.html Home Depot management last month blew off Cheryl Delldonna's complaint about the brand new LG stove they sold her that malfunctioned within a few days after her purchase. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3646/1/MIJARES-DARCHINYAN-UNIFICATION-FIGHT-SET-FOR-THE-HOME-DEPOT-CENTER-IN-LA/MIJARES-DARCHINYAN-UNIFICATION-FIGHT-SET-FOR-THE-HOME-DEPOT-CENTER-IN-LA.html History will be made on Saturday, Nov. 1, when World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight world champion Cristian Mijares climbs into the ring to face International Boxing Federation (IBF) world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan at the The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Mijares and Darchinyan are fighting in the very first 115-pound World Championship Unification. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3628/1/Home-Depot-building-distribution-center-in-Redlands/Home-Depot-building-distribution-center-in-Redlands.html The walls have gone up on the new Home Depot distribution center off Alabama Street near Interstate 210. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3610/1/Home-Depot-wont-build-on-the-South-Hill/Home-Depot-wont-build-on-the-South-Hill.html A proposed Home Depot big box store that was to be developed as part of 65 acre commercial use project at Regal and Palouse Highway will not be built after all. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3592/1/Home-Depot-to-pick-new-ad-agency/Home-Depot-to-pick-new-ad-agency.html Home Depot may hire a new ad agency to sharpen its image, and AdWeek reported it is considering six finalists. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3573/1/Home-Depot-to-build-new-DCs-in-Ohio-and-California/Home-Depot-to-build-new-DCs-in-Ohio-and-California.html Home Depot Inc. plans to build two new distribution centers in Redlands, Calif., and Monroe, Ohio, the Home Channel News Web site reported (registration required) batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3555/1/Home-Depot-Keeps-Customers-Happy/Home-Depot-Keeps-Customers-Happy.html LOS ANGELES "Variance in Customer Experience," a new study released by the Chief Marketing Officer Council, has found large gaps between some brands' promises and consumers' actual experiences. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3537/1/Home-Depot-Foundation-Donates-1-Million-to-Hurricane-Ike-Recovery-and-Rebuilding-Efforts/Home-Depot-Foundation-Donates-1-Million-to-Hurricane-Ike-Recovery-and-Rebuilding-Efforts.html The Home Depot® Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Home Depot, will donate $1 million to the recovery and rebuilding efforts in response to Hurricane Ike. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3519/1/National-Retail-Picks-Up-Home-Depot-Site-for-62M/National-Retail-Picks-Up-Home-Depot-Site-for-62M.html National Retail Properties acquired 5 acres at 4700 Marburg Ave. in Cincinnati from Home Depot USA for $6.2 million, or nearly $1.24 million per acre. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3500/1/Home-Depot-vs-Lowes-Which-is-the-Better-Investment/Home-Depot-vs-Lowes-Which-is-the-Better-Investment.html Here's a look at the Return on Equity [ROE] of Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW) over the last few years: batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3492/1/Home-Depot-Racing-Tony-Stewart-Kansas-Advance-and-Team-Report/Home-Depot-Racing-Tony-Stewart-Kansas-Advance-and-Team-Report.html Tony Stewart has enjoyed an improbable high and an equally improbable low in his last two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, site of Sunday’s Camping World RV 400. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3474/1/Home-Depot-Smart-Home-Receives-LEED-Platinum-Certification/Home-Depot-Smart-Home-Receives-LEED-Platinum-Certification.html The Home Depot Smart Home at Duke University was recently awarded LEED Platinum Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.  Of the 96 LEED Platinum buildings worldwide, the Smart Home is the first residence hall. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3456/1/Home-Depot-plans-price-cuts-to-bring-back-shoppers/Home-Depot-plans-price-cuts-to-bring-back-shoppers.html Home improvement chain The Home Depot Inc. says it plans to temporarily cut prices on up to 1,200 items in stores during a three-week rollout to bring customers back to its stores. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3437/1/Home-Depot-Insulated-From-US-Slowdown/Home-Depot-Insulated-From-US-Slowdown.html Home Depot (HD: NYSE) By First Global ($29.50, Sept. 12, 2008)THE ONGOING WEAKNESS IN THE U.S. economy and the turmoil in the credit markets has led to a slowdown in consumer spending in general and the housing sector in particular, thereby impacting the sales and margins of retailers. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3419/1/Home-Depot-hopes-to-score-another-NASCAR-hit/Home-Depot-hopes-to-score-another-NASCAR-hit.html Home Depot is hoping that Joey Logano, the new face of its NASCAR sponsorship beginning next year, will prove just as popular and profitable for the company as his predecessor, Tony Stewart. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3388/1/Home-Depot-Commercial/Home-Depot-Commercial.html Joey made his apperance today in his first Home Depot commercial. The commercial symbolized a passing of the torch, as Tony Stewart showed Joey Logano, how to get it done home depot style. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3370/1/Home-Depot-Still-Has-A-Spark-Of-Customer-Centricity/Home-Depot-Still-Has-A-Spark-Of-Customer-Centricity.html I’m in the process of publishing a report called “The Customer Experience Journey” which describes 5 levels of maturity as companies head towards Experience-Based Differentiation. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3352/1/Home-Depot-hurricane-relief-hits-800000/Home-Depot-hurricane-relief-hits-800000.html With Hurricane Gustav out of the way but more storms bearing down, The Home Depot Inc. has donated $300,000 to the American Red Cross. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3345/1/Home-Depot-Racing-Auto-Club-Speedway-Race-Report/Home-Depot-Racing-Auto-Club-Speedway-Race-Report.html Stewart Fights Loose-Handling Race Car at FontanaHome Depot Driver Finishes a Disappointing 22ndDate: Aug. 31, 2008Event: Pepsi 500 (Round 25 of 36)Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesLocation: Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. (2-mile oval)Start/Finish: 14th/22nd (Running, completed 250 of 250 laps)Winner: Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3326/1/Home-Depot-or-Lowes-or-Neither/Home-Depot-or-Lowes-or-Neither.html Both Home depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW) reported last week and the news was better than expected for Lowe's and worse for Home Depot. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3308/1/Home-Depot-coupon--I-found-one/Home-Depot-coupon--I-found-one.html For real? A Home Depot coupon yep for real. And a whole bunch of other coupons too. And i am going to start posting lots and lots of ways to get coupons for nearly everything you buy. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3298/1/Home-Depot-Lowes-Pull-Back-on-Promotions-To-Guard-Margins/Home-Depot-Lowes-Pull-Back-on-Promotions-To-Guard-Margins.html As some retailers step up discounts and promotions to entice shoppers this back-to-school season, the biggest home-improvement retailers are pulling back on such margin-eroding moves. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3275/1/Home-Depot-Same-Store-Sales-Off-79/Home-Depot-Same-Store-Sales-Off-79.html From Home Depot: The Home Depot Announces Second Quarter Results batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3257/1/Home-Depot-Lowes-Hurt-by-Housing/Home-Depot-Lowes-Hurt-by-Housing.html The results are grim at the big home stores now that all those improvements made by new owners and eager sellers have dried up. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3239/1/Home-Depot-Recycles-Fluorescent-Bulbs/Home-Depot-Recycles-Fluorescent-Bulbs.html Home Depot has just announced a couple of important green initiatives. First, they will now be accepting all compact fluorescent bulbs for recycling in their stores in the U.S. and Canada. This is be offering in over 2,100 stores, so it’s a major step in the right direction. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3221/1/Home-Depot-May-Say-Annual-Profit-Will-Fall-More-Than-Forecast/Home-Depot-May-Say-Annual-Profit-Will-Fall-More-Than-Forecast.html Home Depot Inc., whose shares have risen 28 percent in New York trading since July 15, may disappoint investors tomorrow by saying profit this year will fall more than it forecast three months ago. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3201/1/Home-Depot-to-change-Behr-paints-advertising/Home-Depot-to-change-Behr-paints-advertising.html Notice anything different in the paint aisle of the Home Depot you usually visit? Chances are the banners that have boasted about the top-rated performance of the home center's exclusive line of Behr interior paints have come down. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3183/1/Some-thoughts-about-Home-Depot-Center/Some-thoughts-about-Home-Depot-Center.html Home Depot CenterThe Home Depot Center is southern California?s new home of world-class competition and training facilities for amateur, Olympic, collegiate and professional athletes. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3165/1/Home-Depot-Peacen-Out/Home-Depot-Peacen-Out.html Home Depot today said it is undertaking a wholesale review of all ad and marketing agencies working on its nearly $600 million marketing account. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3147/1/Home-Depot-About-To-Repair-Its-Marketing/Home-Depot-About-To-Repair-Its-Marketing.html Here in Atlanta, this is a big 'un. From Adweek:    The Home Depot is contacting consultants as it prepares to review all aspects of its $500 million-plus communications business, including creative, media, PR, digital and multicultural chores, according to sources.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3141/1/Home-Depot-Complaints---Crappy-product-Crappy-Service/Home-Depot-Complaints---Crappy-product-Crappy-Service.html Recently my husband and I moved into a new home. We decided to repaint our five-room condo and we bought all of our paint at Home Depot. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3122/1/helpful-strangers-at-Home-Depot/helpful-strangers-at-Home-Depot.html Unexpectedly, the handyman tells me I need to take a ride with him to pick out another shower fixture. Apparently, the boxes of bathroom gear we picked out ourselves on Sat. at another store was not the right stuff.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3106/1/Home-Depot-Leases-Space-In-Canton/Home-Depot-Leases-Space-In-Canton.html On behalf of Great Point Investors, Cushman & Wakefield announced the completion of a 25,000 square foot office lease at 15-45 Dan Road in Canton. Cushman & Wakefield senior directors J.P. Plunkett and Cathy Minnerly represented Great Point Investors. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3095/1/Home-Depot-will-offer-free-recycling-of-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs/Home-Depot-will-offer-free-recycling-of-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs.html The Home Depot is performing a huge public service by recycling burned out compact fluorescent light bulbs free of charge. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3082/1/-Home-Depot-Co-Founder-Sees-a-Company-Renewed/-Home-Depot-Co-Founder-Sees-a-Company-Renewed.html Home Depot CEO Frank Blake sees a housing market rebound ahead. Company co-founder Bernie Marcus already sees a rebound taking place within the home improvement chain under Mr. Blake's leadership. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3076/1/Home-Depot-End-of-Summer-Sales/Home-Depot-End-of-Summer-Sales.html Home Depot is offering a huge end of summer sales event. During this sales event you can expect to save money on many of there summer related items. Just like most stores, Home Depot is looking to get rid of their summer overstock. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3056/1/Grumpy-Home-Depot-Men-Long-for-Days-of-Yore/Grumpy-Home-Depot-Men-Long-for-Days-of-Yore.html Home Depot wouldn't exist if it had to be started in today's economic and regulatory climate, two founders of the national home-improvement chain told CNBC Tuesday. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3041/1/KNBC-reports-on-Home-Depot-remodeling/KNBC-reports-on-Home-Depot-remodeling.html I'm not saying there's anything wrong with hiring Home Depot contractors and subcontractors for remodeling work. But plenty of homeowners have indicated this.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3033/1/Scam-at-Home-Depot/Scam-at-Home-Depot.html Be Careful - A 'heads up' for those men whomay be regular Home Depot customers. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3022/1/Home-Depot-To-Accept-CFL-Bulbs-for-Recycling/Home-Depot-To-Accept-CFL-Bulbs-for-Recycling.html Over 100 million CFL bulbs were purchased in the United States last year. The bulbs are great for energy savings, but must be recycled properly to prevent toxic mercury from entering the environment and ultimately affecting human health. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3008/1/CFL-Recycling-at-Home-Depot/CFL-Recycling-at-Home-Depot.html The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, expanded its long-term commitment to the environment and sustainability by launching a national in-store, consumer compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling program at all 1,973 The Home Depot locations. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2989/1/Home-Depot-Helps-Put-Needy-Canadians-In-Homes/Home-Depot-Helps-Put-Needy-Canadians-In-Homes.html The Home Depot today announced that over $230,000 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Canada as a result of Canadians’ generosity during the second annual Buy a House, Build a Home Paper House fundraising campaign. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2972/1/Home-Depot-Employee-Pleads-Guilty/Home-Depot-Employee-Pleads-Guilty.html A former Home Depot manager, James P. Robinson of Atlanta, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of tax evasion, arising out of a scheme to defraud Home Depot. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2954/1/Home-Depot-goes-green/Home-Depot-goes-green.html Earl Stover has been working at the Home Depot on Central Avenue for more than 6 years now. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2936/1/Smyrna-man-pleads-guilty-to-Home-Depot-fraud/Smyrna-man-pleads-guilty-to-Home-Depot-fraud.html Former Smyrna resident and Home Depot purchasing manager James P. Robinson pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to three felony counts stemming from his role in a kickback scheme at the Atlanta-based home improvement giant. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2928/1/Deutsche-Bank-cuts-price-target-estimates-for-Lowes-Cos-Home-Depot/Deutsche-Bank-cuts-price-target-estimates-for-Lowes-Cos-Home-Depot.html Deutsche Bank on Friday lowered its price target and estimates on Lowe's Cos. Inc. and Home Depot Inc., saying the "road to recovery" for home improvement retailers appears to be longer. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2910/1/Home-Depot-not-leaving-JGR-with-Stewart/Home-Depot-not-leaving-JGR-with-Stewart.html Officials from The Home Depot, which has sponsored Tony Stewart through all 10 years of his NASCAR Cup career, had only nice things to say in the wake of Stewart’s announcement Wednesday that he is leaving Joe Gibbs Racing and The Home Depot isn’t coming with him. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2280/1/2008-Colors-and-Color-Palette-Trends-for-Painting/2008-Colors-and-Color-Palette-Trends-for-Painting.html Color is a fundamental factor of style and design. It is evident to consumers that are becoming more experimental with interior and exterior house painting, or interior decorating. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2279/1/Home-for-the-holidays/Home-for-the-holidays.html When Jessica Corbett and her fiance, Sammy Golden found out that Habitat for Humanity was looking for a family to fill a donated home, the couple knew right away that they wanted to apply. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2267/1/Interior-Painting---Buy-the-Best-Brush-for-the-Job/Interior-Painting---Buy-the-Best-Brush-for-the-Job.html Painting is the cheapest way to update your home. You may hire a painter or do the job yourself to save money. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2266/1/Free-Basement-Remodeling-Plans/Free-Basement-Remodeling-Plans.html Finding the right basement remodeling plans can be as simple as visiting your local home improvement center. Wintertime is a perfect time to remodel your basement. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2265/1/Confessions-of-A-Lighting-Specialist/Confessions-of-A-Lighting-Specialist.html I have to admit that CFL's (Compact Florescent Lights) are really great. Go get some right away! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2262/1/Advance-Your-Career-with-Home-Depot-Employment-Opportunities/Advance-Your-Career-with-Home-Depot-Employment-Opportunities.html Simply like working with your family - that is what Home Depot is all about. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1903/1/Get-A-Home-Tiki-Bar-That-Will-Impress/Get-A-Home-Tiki-Bar-That-Will-Impress.html So your looking to get a home tiki bar? Well then you made the right choice to read this article, I provide a simple yet effective way to get your own home tiki bar. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1902/1/Tiki-Bar-Plan-Made-Simple/Tiki-Bar-Plan-Made-Simple.html So you’re looking for a Tiki Bar Plan? Well then you’re in luck, im about to show you a few basic steps that will take you from knowing nothing about this subject to being able to build a tiki bar quickly and effectively. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1901/1/Dont-Get-Robbed-Blind-Shopping-for-Window-Blinds/Dont-Get-Robbed-Blind-Shopping-for-Window-Blinds.html If you are in the market for new window treatments or coverings, you may find yourself in the same place I was, overwhelmed and ignorant. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1900/1/Build-Your-Own-Tiki-Bar-Easily-And-Quickly/Build-Your-Own-Tiki-Bar-Easily-And-Quickly.html You can build your own tiki bar with little knowledge. I will show you some techniques that will have you dancing as if you were on the beach. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1899/1/quotCan-I-Save-The-Worldquot-Easy-Solutions-to-Global-Warming-at-Your-Fingertips/quotCan-I-Save-The-Worldquot-Easy-Solutions-to-Global-Warming-at-Your-Fingertips.html We all feel we have a purpose in life. As more of us become aware of the damaging effects of global warming, we are also concerned about practical solutions to the problem. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1200/1/How-To-Make-Boring-Businesses-Exciting/How-To-Make-Boring-Businesses-Exciting.html Wouldn't it be nice if everyone got as excited about your company as you are? Unfortunately some businesses just aren't very sexy; in fact, some businesses are downright boring. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1199/1/The-Home-Depot-Revolution-in-Investing/The-Home-Depot-Revolution-in-Investing.html In the traditional model, an individual who lacked time or knowledge relied on an investment advisor for help with investing. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1198/1/Lighting-a-Fine-Craft-Trade-Show-Booth---Options-for-the-Budget-Conscious-Artist/Lighting-a-Fine-Craft-Trade-Show-Booth---Options-for-the-Budget-Conscious-Artist.html Good lighting is a main ingredient of a successful trade-show booth. Just the right lighting system can help an artist create the atmosphere of a fine-craft gallery. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1197/1/Stock-Research-Home-Depot-Great-Manager-Blows-HIMSELF-UP/Stock-Research-Home-Depot-Great-Manager-Blows-HIMSELF-UP.html Stock Research and Home Depot are in the news again. This is a result of the firing of the CEO, Bob Nardelli, and what a story it is. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1196/1/Save-Money-On-Home-Improvement-Projects/Save-Money-On-Home-Improvement-Projects.html Many of us avoid home improvement projects due to their expense. Granted if you are contemplating a "second-story" addition to your home batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1195/1/Save-Time-And-Money-Doing-Your-Own-Repairs/Build-your-Own-Lightsaber---How-to-Build-a-Lightsaber.html The Star wars series has an incredible following, of which I am one. The characters, space ships and technology are mind blowing at times. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1194/1/Why-Entrepreneurs-Must-Slow-Down-to-Speed-Up/Why-Entrepreneurs-Must-Slow-Down-to-Speed-Up.html I know you are probably thinking that slowing down to speed up is an oxy-moron. But it’s true. You have to slow down to speed up your results. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1193/1/New-Twist-To-Affiliate-Programs/New-Twist-To-Affiliate-Programs.html In the world of the Internet, an “affiliate program” is a commission arrangement with another DOT-COM business, to advertise and promote your services and/or products. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1192/1/Using-a-Home-Depot-Pressure-Washer-for-a-Car-Wash-Fundraiser/Using-a-Home-Depot-Pressure-Washer-for-a-Car-Wash-Fundraiser.html With pressure washers getting less expensive and more readily available. There is a chance that someone in your group owns one. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1191/1/Johnson-Earns-Back-to-Back-Win---SCI-March-19th-Issue/Johnson-Earns-Back-to-Back-Win---SCI-March-19th-Issue.html Next stop on the Nextel Cup Schedule is Bristol Motor SpeedwayNext week NASCAR heads to the fastest 1/2 mile track on the planet, Bristol Motor Speedway, for the Food City 500. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1190/1/Meeting-Tangible-Needs/Meeting-Tangible-Needs.html My 9-year old Danny has developed a love (ok, maybe a mild interest) for basketball, so we took the plunge and purchased a portable basketball hoop. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1189/1/Decorative-and-Faux-Painting-Is-Fun-But-Dont-Start-Until-You-Read-This/Decorative-and-Faux-Painting-Is-Fun-But-Dont-Start-Until-You-Read-This.html I think decorative and faux painting techniques look great, are fun to do, and add a personal statement to a room. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1188/1/Big-Box-Home-Improvement-Store-Scorecard/Big-Box-Home-Improvement-Store-Scorecard.html A comprehensive study of 2000 consumers who shopped and made purchases from Home Depot, Lowes and Menards Big Box stores in 2006 has just been completed by Minneapolis batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1187/1/Where-To-Find-Men---They-Are-Everywhere/Where-To-Find-Men---They-Are-Everywhere.html Next time you run out for milk in your PJ's, remember this:* Got Chores?In a recent study, it stated over 50% of all couples met each other during an errand. They were not dressed to impress, nor did they plan on finding "the one" that day, it just happened. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1186/1/Fresh-Squeezed-Cloud-Juice---Rainfall-Harvesting/Fresh-Squeezed-Cloud-Juice---Rainfall-Harvesting.html Fresh-squeezed Cloud Juice - That is what the sign said at Tank Town, which is the only place in the country I know of that sells bottled rain water. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1185/1/The-Home-Depot-Credit-Card-Compared/The-Home-Depot-Credit-Card-Compared.html The Home Depot credit card, like all store branded credit cards, offers consumers some very enticing benefits. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1184/1/Home-Improvement---Garden-Center-Tips-for-Best-Buys/Home-Improvement---Garden-Center-Tips-for-Best-Buys.html Do you enjoy strolling through the local garden center to see what is new like I do? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1183/1/Home-Improvement-Offers-NO-Brand-Improvment/Home-Improvement-Offers-NO-Brand-Improvment.html Truth in MarketingWhat your company takes as truth is not the fuel of preference and choice. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1182/1/Real-Estate-Investing---The-Marvel-Of-Home-Depot-And-Lowes/Real-Estate-Investing---The-Marvel-Of-Home-Depot-And-Lowes.html Repairing a rental home (or your own home) use to require running down to the local hardware store or to the nearby building supply house. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1181/1/Wrigley-Field-Na-Lets-Call-It-Home-Depot-Field-Instead/Wrigley-Field-Na-Lets-Call-It-Home-Depot-Field-Instead.html Yesterday I continued an annual ritual begun forty years ago; I sat down and watched a Cubs game on TV from the friendly confines. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1180/1/Home-Depot-vs-Lowes-Which-Stock-to-Buy/Home-Depot-vs-Lowes-Which-Stock-to-Buy.html During my last update I ventured into the rivalry sector of the packaging transportation sector when comparing the differences between buying FedEx and UPS. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1179/1/Customer-Service-at-Home-Depot-and-Lowes/Customer-Service-at-Home-Depot-and-Lowes.html Over the years thanks to competition it seems that the Big Box Hardware Stores like Home Depot and Lowes have gotten progressively better with their customers service. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1178/1/Improving-Sales-Home-Depot-Catering-to-Women-Customers/Improving-Sales-Home-Depot-Catering-to-Women-Customers.html The Home Depot stores are concerned that their same-store profits and sales volumes have gone down in the previous quarter over last years sales during the same quarter batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1177/1/Charmglow-Gas-Grills/Charmglow-Gas-Grills.html Brinkmann manufactures the Charmglow gas grills for Home Depot who owns the Charmglow name. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1176/1/A-Simple-Home-Made-Childhood-Obesity-Prevention-Machine-That-Really-Works/A-Simple-Home-Made-Childhood-Obesity-Prevention-Machine-That-Really-Works.html Operation Pull Your Own Weight is a childhood obesity prevention strategy that’s built on three simple observations, including:1. Kids who can do pull ups ARE NEVER OBESE batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1175/1/Air-Purifier-At-Home-Depot-Discovery/Air-Purifier-At-Home-Depot-Discovery.html It seems that no matter where we go, the air we are breathing is polluted to some degree. Things are floating in the air that we cannot see. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1174/1/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business.html Shop Vacuum Testing is time consuming for the small business person and even more problematic is there are so many to choose from. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1173/1/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business.html Shop Vacuum Testing is time consuming for the small business person and even more problematic is there are so many to choose from. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1172/1/Florida-Real-Estate-Is-Booming-According-To-Home-Depot/Florida-Real-Estate-Is-Booming-According-To-Home-Depot.html I don`t know about you, but in our area there are 5 Home Depots within a 10 mile radius. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1171/1/Home-Depot-and-Home-Depot-Coupons/Home-Depot-and-Home-Depot-Coupons.html Home Depot Online StoreHome depot was founded by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank in 1978. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1155/1/A-Simple-Home-Made-Childhood-Obesity-Prevention-Machine-That-Really-Works/A-Simple-Home-Made-Childhood-Obesity-Prevention-Machine-That-Really-Works.html Operation Pull Your Own Weight is a childhood obesity prevention strategy that’s built on three simple observations, including:1. Kids who can do pull ups ARE NEVER OBESE batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1154/1/Stock-Research-Home-Depot-Great-Manager-Blows-HIMSELF-UP/Stock-Research-Home-Depot-Great-Manager-Blows-HIMSELF-UP.html Stock Research and Home Depot are in the news again. This is a result of the firing of the CEO, Bob Nardelli, and what a story it is. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1153/1/Stock-Research--Home-Depot-Rocks-Investors-With-CEO-Resignation--Can-Corporate-Culture-Survive/Stock-Research--Home-Depot-Rocks-Investors-With-CEO-Resignation--Can-Corporate-Culture-Survive.html Our stock research has come up with an interesting play. As you know, Home Depot through its Board of Directors forced the resignation of General Electric trained CEO batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1151/1/Children-Are-Taught-At-Home-First/Children-Are-Taught-At-Home-First.html At the grocery store, at a large store like Home Depot, or anywhere else with a shopping cart, too many parents do not properly fasten children in carts. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/953/1/Anthem-Arizona-A-Terrific-Place-To-Call-Home/Anthem-Arizona-A-Terrific-Place-To-Call-Home.html Many times over the years, a new subdivision is created with little or no real thought about the infrastructure required to support the newly-created community. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/952/1/The-Quick-and-Easy-Guide-To-Kitchen-Cabinets/The-Quick-and-Easy-Guide-To-Kitchen-Cabinets.html I’ve got a confession to make. I am a construction (for lack of a better word) idiot. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/951/1/Yahoo-Answers---Currently-Not-A-Good-Source-For-Aquarium-Or-Pond-Information/Yahoo-Answers---Currently-Not-A-Good-Source-For-Aquarium-Or-Pond-Information.html Yahoo Answers; is this a good place for Aquarium or other information? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/950/1/Budget-Bathroom-Makeover-Ideas/Budget-Bathroom-Makeover-Ideas.html I recently gave my bathroom a complete makeover. It was much easier than I expected, and only took a few days to complete. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/949/1/Business-In-2010-A-New-Face-of-Marketing/Business-In-2010-A-New-Face-of-Marketing.html The term “internet marketing” was virtually non-existent a short 8 years ago, now it is a growing phenomenon that is raking millions every year. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/948/1/Improvement-is-All-About-You/Improvement-is-All-About-You.html Everywhere I look in my house, there are improvements to make, and I am not talking about the building where my family lives. By home, I mean where you spend most of your time. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/947/1/Secrets-to-Selecting-a-Home-Pressure-Washer/Secrets-to-Selecting-a-Home-Pressure-Washer.html When selecting a home pressure washer there are some things you should know. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/946/1/Home-Improvement-and-Hurricanes/Home-Improvement-and-Hurricanes.html If you live along the Gulf Coast of the United States or in the great state of Florida along the giant sandbar or even if you live on the East Coast of the United States you know that home improvements and hurricanes go together. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/945/1/Hampton-Bay-Ceiling-Fans---Rock-Bottom-Prices/Hampton-Bay-Ceiling-Fans---Rock-Bottom-Prices.html If you are looking for a new ceiling fan for your home, look no further than a Hampton Bay ceiling fan. Hampton Bay is the store brand of Home Depot and can only be found there. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/923/1/Home-Depot-Guts-Your-Kitchen-Never-Comes-Back/Home-Depot-Guts-Your-Kitchen-Never-Comes-Back.html Home Depot has been fined $750 by Westchester County, NY for operating without a license after one of their subcontractors allegedly gut the kitchen of a resident, dumped the debris on the customer's driveway, then never showed up again. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/920/1/Home-Improvement---Dont-Exceed-Comps-In-Your-Area/Home-Improvement---Dont-Exceed-Comps-In-Your-Area.html For most homeowners, the pride of ownership includes a consistent home improvement effort. While this makes sense, be careful you don’t improve the property so much that you can’t recover the costs when it is sold. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/918/1/Real-Estate-Investing---The-Marvel-Of-Home-Depot-And-Lowes/Real-Estate-Investing---The-Marvel-Of-Home-Depot-And-Lowes.html Repairing a rental home (or your own home) use to require running down to the local hardware store or to the nearby building supply house. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/916/1/How-to-Sell-Your-Home-in-a-Slow-Market/How-to-Sell-Your-Home-in-a-Slow-Market.html The real estate market has slowed down in many areas that were booming over the last few years. Sellers in those areas got spoiled. It was only necessary to put a sign out front, and buyers came. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/915/1/Home-Improvement---Garden-Center-Tips-for-Best-Buys/Home-Improvement---Garden-Center-Tips-for-Best-Buys.html Do you enjoy strolling through the local garden center to see what is new like I do? All the major chains like Lowe’s Home Depot, Wal-Mart and Target all have the garden departments with a wide variety of plants, pots, rocks, soils, fertilizers and garden tools. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/914/1/Charmglow-Gas-Grills/Charmglow-Gas-Grills.html Brinkmann manufactures the Charmglow gas grills for Home Depot who owns the Charmglow name. Thus this grill can only be found at Home Depot. However Brinkmann itself has a nice line of gas grills. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/913/1/Customer-Service-at-Home-Depot-and-Lowes/Customer-Service-at-Home-Depot-and-Lowes.html Over the years thanks to competition it seems that the Big Box Hardware Stores like Home Depot and Lowes have gotten progressively better with their customers service. Why has this taken place? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/912/1/Wrigley-Field-Na-Lets-Call-It-Home-Depot-Field-Instead/Wrigley-Field-Na-Lets-Call-It-Home-Depot-Field-Instead.html Yesterday I continued an annual ritual begun forty years ago; I sat down and watched a Cubs game on TV from the friendly confines. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/884/1/Home-Depot-Gardening/Home-Depot-Gardening.html The home depot gardening section offers a wide variety of gardening products that will meet the needs of any home gardening enthusiast. Home depot carries a wide inventory of gardening equipment such as mowers, clippers, cultivators and tillers. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/882/1/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business.html Shop Vacuum Testing is time consuming for the small business person and even more problematic is there are so many to choose from. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/881/1/Florida-Real-Estate-Is-Booming-According-To-Home-Depot/Florida-Real-Estate-Is-Booming-According-To-Home-Depot.html I don`t know about you, but in our area there are 5 Home Depots within a 10 mile radius. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/880/1/Home-Depot-Online-Job-Application/Home-Depot-Online-Job-Application.html Looking online for a job is a great way to start off on your new career. With the advances in the internet, many retail chains no longer require you to come into the store to fill out a job application in person. Applying for a job via the internet, like with the Home Depot Online Job Application, now allow you to apply for several jobs in one sitting, rather than having to spend hours going from venue to venue. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/341/1/How-to-Make-my-Hardwood-Floors-Shine/How-to-Make-my-Hardwood-Floors-Shine.html Hardwood floors are robust, comes in many varieties of woods, patterns, stains, and finishes, they are natural and environmentally friendly, stylish and eye pleasing, hypo-allergenic, affordable and easy to maintain. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/340/1/5-Things-Every-Business-Needs-To-Know-About-Packaging/5-Things-Every-Business-Needs-To-Know-About-Packaging.html When you are getting started it's so hard to understand the integral role packaging has to play in marketing and selling your product. Put simply, it’s one of the most important product decisions you will have to make. There is a universe of packaging suppliers, materials and even regulations. Not to be overwhelmed, it is easy to navigate if you take it one step at a time. It is a process just like any other component in product development. They key is to know which packaging factors will influence your product’s success --or failure batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/339/1/Where-Should-You-Buy-Your-Cleaning-Supplies/Where-Should-You-Buy-Your-Cleaning-Supplies.html From cleaning chemicals to microfiber cloths to mop buckets, you need supplies and equipment to clean your buildings. But is there a "one-stop shop" that will best suit the needs of your cleaning company? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/338/1/Satire-Backdating-Duel---Dr-Neil-Clark-Warren-VS-Dr-Phil/Satire-Backdating-Duel---Dr-Neil-Clark-Warren-VS-Dr-Phil.html From our staff reporter looking for the next backdating scandal scoop.We sent our field staff reporter Jim Gowan on a investigative report to find the exclusive scoop on backdating. Unfortunately Jim from Joliet, IL and was not all "wound up" about the stock options backdating thing. He was just a single guy looking for a date. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/337/1/Package-Design-Trends-That-Connect-With-Consumers/Package-Design-Trends-That-Connect-With-Consumers.html How can you utilize packaging design trends to connect with the consumer?1) Find out what package attributes appeal to the customer you are targeting. If it is a harried homemaker shopping for your product then convenience of use had better be at the top of the list. Those over 50 are seeking convenience too but issues like the size of print on the package and ease of use top their priority list. Make sure your package employs the characteristics that appeal to your target market. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/336/1/LA-Galaxy-An-Introduction-To-Beckhams-New-Team/LA-Galaxy-An-Introduction-To-Beckhams-New-Team.html Finally a soccer transfer made the headlines in America as David Beckham agreed to join LA Galaxy. With Hollywood looks and friends, it was inevitable that the man known as 'Goldenballs' would end up in Los Angeles. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/335/1/What-Wal-Mart-Wants-Wal-Mart-Gets/What-Wal-Mart-Wants-Wal-Mart-Gets.html Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has decided that it wants to sell organic food. They made the "big" announcement last week. Having shopped Wal-Mart looking for a natural or organics food section, I find this declaration to be long overdue. Currently, most of the nation's major food producers are hard at work developing organic versions of their best-selling products. Look for new organic products from as Kellogg’s Rice Krispies or Kraft macaroni and cheese later this year. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/334/1/The-New-Distribution-Strategies-Your-Product-Will-Need-to-Succeed/The-New-Distribution-Strategies-Your-Product-Will-Need-to-Succeed.html Amazing changes in the retail marketplace over the last 15 years has created new, different obstacles to successfully launch a new product. Marketing romantics muse glowingly about the old days when there were supposedly multiple placement opportunities in every level of retail. True, there were. But on closer inspection, there are as many options now, if not more. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/333/1/Three-Lessons-from-the-NFL-Experience/Three-Lessons-from-the-NFL-Experience.html This week I had a chance to visit the NFL Experience in Miami. It’s a weeklong festival the league puts on in the city where the Super Bowl is played. I have to tip my hat off the National Football League for putting on a fun event that could appeal to a variety of fans. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/332/1/Cleaning-the-Rims-on-Your-Car-Using-Your-Home-Pressure-Washer/Cleaning-the-Rims-on-Your-Car-Using-Your-Home-Pressure-Washer.html You may have noticed that cleaning rims on cars can be very tough, but not with your Ex-Cell pressure washer. Cleaning rims on your car is no longer a challenge your pressure washer will excel in getting the tough stains of brake dust and grease from your rims. If you do not have a home pressure washer yet, we recommend the Home Depot; Ex-Cell Pressure Washer. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/331/1/Benefits-The-Jedis-Secret-Weapon/Benefits-The-Jedis-Secret-Weapon.html I gave a talk on Features versus Benefits to a business group. When asked if anyone knew what they were, only one hand went up. Which is normal because business professionals rarely receive this training. But ask a marketing consultant or a copywriter what they were—they'd know. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/330/1/Cleaning-Car-Frames-Using-Your-Home-Pressure-Washer/Cleaning-Car-Frames-Using-Your-Home-Pressure-Washer.html If you do not have a personal pressure washer for your home yet, we recommend the Ex-Cell Pressure Washers on sale at the Home Depot. When cleaning a frame for a car you are restoring the Ex-Cell pressure washer is perfect. To clean the frame properly to get rid of grease, oil flaky paint, cob webs and debris we would suggest the 15 degree tip for maximum power. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/329/1/The-School-Project---Help-Is-On-The-Way/The-School-Project---Help-Is-On-The-Way.html My wife and I do too much for our children and the guilt has become so overwhelming, I feel compelled to confess publicly in the hope that someone can guide us out of the dark, twisted labyrinth we disappeared in more than four years ago. The shame of committing countless clandestine acts, relying upon deceit, trickery, and cajolery for the sake of our children has become too much to bear and can no longer be justified by the need to get a decent night’s sleep. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/328/1/Debt-Consolidation-Refinance-Loans---How-and-Why-to-Consolidate-Your-Debts/Debt-Consolidation-Refinance-Loans---How-and-Why-to-Consolidate-Your-Debts.html Debt consolidation is a term used to describe the act of combining all your debts together and paying them off. These debts can be your VISA, Mastercard, Amex, Home Depot, Sears or Macy's credit card bills, vehicle payments, etc. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/327/1/Commercial-Property-Strategies-Considered/Commercial-Property-Strategies-Considered.html Speculating in Commercially zoned property can be a little bit of a challenge. Buying up such property is a smart investment especially during a down economy as things will go up eventually and well there you will have an instant rise in valuations as supply and demand tilt the tables once again in the never ending decade bantering real estate cycles. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/326/1/NASCAR-Stewarts-Stellar-Racing-Means-Pressure-in-the-Points-Race/NASCAR-Stewarts-Stellar-Racing-Means-Pressure-in-the-Points-Race.html There is no doubt about it, Tony Stewart is proving he is a force to be reckoned with on the race track. With an extraordinary five wins out of the last seven races, Stewart has charged his way to the top of the points. The Home Depot’s ability to dominate week in and week out has netted Stewart 1,431 points over the last eight races. This is slamming the door on many drivers outside of the top ten who had hopes of making it into the Chase by being within the 400 point window. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/325/1/Angel-Investing-if-this-is-Such-a-Hot-Wealth-Creation-Strategy-Why-Dont-More-Millionaires-Do-It/Angel-Investing-if-this-is-Such-a-Hot-Wealth-Creation-Strategy-Why-Dont-More-Millionaires-Do.html A 2006 national survey of angel investor groups actively investing in private companies revealed that 66% of their members do not actively invest because of their lack of knowledge of the process, not because the opportunity was considered too risky. When I heard this statistic and called the firm conducting the survey to confirm, I couldn’t believe that was the primary reason aggressive sophisticated investors didn’t invest in private companies. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/324/1/Cost-Effective-Living/Cost-Effective-Living.html Achieving financial peace and independence in life is hard, especially when you can barely afford the necessities. Life should be enjoyed, but it is hard to have a good time when you are funneling all of your money into your bills instead of your vacation fund. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/323/1/Basic-Logo-Types/Basic-Logo-Types.html Logos come in various shapes and sizes. But why do some logos contain only names, while others may have initials or a design? That’s because logos basically come in four types, and a business must choose the best type to represent their company. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/322/1/Looking-to-Buy-a-Sauna/Looking-to-Buy-a-Sauna.html If you are looking to buy a sauna, especially one for your home, it is a lot easier than it was just a few years ago. You now have a host of options to choose from, and you can even purchase one from a top manufacturer online with just the click of a button. The hardest part is just choosing the type that appeals to you. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/321/1/What-Does-NASCAR-Stand-For/What-Does-NASCAR-Stand-For.html To the non-fan, NASCAR stands for "Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks"....it's real meaning is "National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing". To corporate America it stands for "Big Business" batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/320/1/Reversing-Mother-Nature-Part-Two/Reversing-Mother-Nature-Part-Two.html ISL EXTRACTION AND PROCESSINGDuring ISL mining, water is pumped to the surface from production wells that contain uranium in very low concentrations, on the order of parts per million concentrations. The next step in the ISL process is to extract the uranium dicarbonate. Extraction is done by chemically exchanging ions inside a processing facility. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/319/1/Top-2-Ways-To-Get-a-Good-Deal-On-A-New-Hardwood-Floor/Top-2-Ways-To-Get-a-Good-Deal-On-A-New-Hardwood-Floor.html Be honest, are you one of those people who has more time than money? Me too. When I wanted to put a new hardwood floor in my house I didn’t rush about and just start throwing tens of thousands of dollars at any contractor that offered their services to me. What I needed to do was put in the hours and find out how people go about getting good deals on their new hardwood floor installation. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/318/1/Bad-Credit-Debt-Consolidation-Loans-Debt-Consolidation-Loans-With-Low-Credit-Scores-Below-600/Bad-Credit-Debt-Consolidation-Loans-Debt-Consolidation-Loans-With-Low-Credit-Scores-Below-600.html It's no secret that having a low credit score below 600, a history of Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bnkruptcy makes it more difficult to get credit - be it a personal loan, refinance loan, credit cards, etc. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/317/1/Take-Your-Business-to-the-Next-Level-with-Multiple-Streams-of-Income/Take-Your-Business-to-the-Next-Level-with-Multiple-Streams-of-Income.html If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you aren’t satisfied with letting your business sit in idle mode for long. You want it to continue to grow and reach the level of success that you’ve been dreaming about. Well here’s you chance to light a fire under your company’s success. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/316/1/Art-Business-or-Hobby-It-Is-Your-Choice/Art-Business-or-Hobby-It-Is-Your-Choice.html You are an artist. You may be an actor, a painter, or a writer, but you are an artist. And of course, you are running a business. Or is it a hobby? The biggest question of all is – do you know the difference? Think about what makes a business a business. Think of how a big company runs things. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/315/1/In-Motion-to-Empower-Employees/In-Motion-to-Empower-Employees.html Every day at 2:02 PM sharp, the entire staff of St. Louis-based Pro Motion, Inc (PMI) meets to talk about progress and obstacles in delivering the communications agency’s event, field, and mobile marketing solutions. With clients that include Red Baron Pizza, Anheuser-Busch, Campbell Soup and Bosch Tool, the meetings are an important element in helping account and field representatives stay on top of their game. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/314/1/Bridal-Gift-Registries/Bridal-Gift-Registries.html The wedding is a big day - especially for the bride. And a gift registry is the key to making life easier for her. The registry is in many ways the opportunity for the bride to list out items that would help her make her dream household a reality. The bride and groom should register at least a month before the wedding or before the bridal shower. The bridal shower is usually held two weeks before the wedding and is usually organized by the female relatives or close friends of the bride. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/313/1/CT-Commercial-Real-Estate/CT-Commercial-Real-Estate.html Eastern Connecticut leads the State in job growth and likely will continue for the next tens years. Economic growth in Eastern Connecticut is booming with major projects underway or proposed. Half way between Boston and New York and 30 minutes to Providence. Home to Foxwoods Resort and Mohegan Sun casinos, Eastern Connecticut is very similar to central Florida when Disney World opened. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/312/1/Flower-Bulbs-Where-to-Buy-Them-From/Flower-Bulbs-Where-to-Buy-Them-From.html Growing flowers is more difficult than many people consider it. Basically, that is because you have to decide a few things before you plant the flower itself. There are a lot of ways to produce a flower. You may, for example, buy the flower itself, and replant it in your garden. You may choose to grow the flower from a seed, a time-consuming but rewarding process. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/311/1/Housewarming-Gift-Ideas---What-is-Appropriate/Housewarming-Gift-Ideas---What-is-Appropriate.html A friend of yours has just made the transition from renter to homeowner. So what to give as a housewarming gift? Friends that you are close with are the easiest. You want it to be personal, memorable as purchasing the home was.You can wait for the housewarming party or you can take the initiative and start planning you gift right away. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/310/1/The-Six-Sigma-Method-and-Design-of-Experiments/The-Six-Sigma-Method-and-Design-of-Experiments.html Six Sigma is becoming a proven approach for businesses and organizations to improve their performance. The spectrum of companies actively engaging in Six Sigma today is wide from industrials like Celanese, Caterpillar, GE, Honeywell, and 3M to service/retail organizations like Starwood Hotels, Sears, and Home Depot. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/309/1/Why-Should-Every-Small-Business-Hire-A-Coach/Why-Should-Every-Small-Business-Hire-A-Coach.html There is a memorable and moving scene in the movie, “Witness,” when Harrison Ford’s character assists the Amish to raise a barn, seemingly from scratch. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/308/1/Top-Tips-For-Finding-Your-Christmas-Tree/Top-Tips-For-Finding-Your-Christmas-Tree.html Christmas season is almost here again. It seems like just yesterday when we celebrated the last one, now we can hear the sounds of Christmas songs coming from every corner. Santa's pretty much gathering his reindeer and the elves are at work again. Christmas season calls for decorations, lights, statues and decorations and of course the piece that tops it all up, The Christmas tree. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/307/1/Comparison-of-Laminate-Floors-with-Wooden-Floors/Comparison-of-Laminate-Floors-with-Wooden-Floors.html Wooden floors have been the love of homeowners for centuries for its durability and natural authentic look. Laminate floors are the newcomers that offer the wood-look-like effects at much lower cost. Styles, installation, ease of maintenance and cost are the major facts that homeowners compare when it comes to choose between laminate floors or wooden floors. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/306/1/Christmas-2005-Bargains-Galore/Christmas-2005-Bargains-Galore.html If you are one of the many millions of Americans who will be shopping this holiday season for gifts for loved ones, friends, and business associates, you are in the driver’s seat when it comes to finding the best prices. Several events this past year have merchants scrambling to set prices low enough so that you will shop and shop big. Let’s take a look at how these events are shaping the retailing landscape and how you can make it all work to your advantage. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/305/1/Tips-on-Getting-a-Debt-Consolidation-Loan-With-Bad-Credit-or-Low-Credit-Score/Tips-on-Getting-a-Debt-Consolidation-Loan-With-Bad-Credit-or-Low-Credit-Score.html Are you struggling to pay off 4, 5 or 6 credit cards, student loans, car notes, medical bills, etc at the time? Is your credit card debt $15,000 or over? If you are living pay check to pay check and using all your earned income to pay off bills after bills - a debt consolidation loan may be a good way to start fresh. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/304/1/3-Ways-to-Increase-Your-Sales/3-Ways-to-Increase-Your-Sales.html Last week I got a call from Jose, who was looking for help improving his ads. He'd been running the same ad in four local papers for two months and only gotten one response. He was understandably frustrated. With more than a dozen very satisfied clients, he knows that the residential property management services he and his brother provide should interest more people, but he wasn't having any success getting attention or generating leads. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/303/1/Animatronic-Halloween-Props---Cardboard-Carpentry/Animatronic-Halloween-Props---Cardboard-Carpentry.html One of the most inexpensive ways to create stonewalls in your home/haunt is by using good-‘ol cardboard boxes. Boxes laid flat and painted to the desired effect are relatively easy and cheap methods of creating stonewall effects. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/302/1/From-Gifts-To-Greatness-7-Secrets-Maximize-Success/From-Gifts-To-Greatness-7-Secrets-Maximize-Success.html We all having certain gifts with which we have been endowed by our Creator. Some use theirs more than others.To maximize personal success there are certain principles one must follow in order to discover, unlock and utilize their gifts. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/301/1/Internet-Kiosks/Internet-Kiosks.html Customer kiosk stations with Internet access have become increasing popular in retail stores recently, even though they have been around since the beginning of online retail stores. The Internet has made shopping and customizing a simpler process, especially for such markets as home improvement, sports and outdoors equipment, and multimedia. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/300/1/Homeowner-Humor/Homeowner-Humor.html Recently I was reminded that as a homeowner, I am required to become knowledgeable about a variety of subjects, on a fairly constant basis. My “classes” can pop-up (unannounced) on a 24/7 schedule, and part of the exercise is being able to find the appropriate person to call/ask, to address the immediate problem. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/299/1/Create-a-Commercial-Real-Estate-Empire-by-Specializing-in-One-of-These-Commercial-Properties/Create-a-Commercial-Real-Estate-Empire-by-Specializing-in-One-of-These-Commercial-Properties.html There are many types of commercial properties available to those who work in the commercial real estate industry. Many people like to work in a specific area by working with only one or two types of commercial properties. They do this because they have expertise with that specific type of property. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/298/1/Are-Your-Customers-On-Line-or-On-Hold/Are-Your-Customers-On-Line-or-On-Hold.html On-line business is now mainstream. Calendar year 2005 marked the point that more than half of every man woman and child in the US used the internet. Two-thirds of U.S. Internet users, or 83 million people, are online shoppers, according to research to be released this week. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/297/1/Pantry-Pandemonium/Pantry-Pandemonium.html Cindy is at Sam’s Club shopping with her two youngest children. She loves Sam’s Club because they have everything she needs (and then some!) She makes her way through the store grabbing a 10 pack here and a 24 pack there. Of course the kids have some say in what she gets as well (Goldfish come in a 50 pack!) Soon she passes a display of fall baking items. “I love fall”, she thinks to herself. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/296/1/Business-Process-Management--The-Six-Sigma-Approach/Business-Process-Management--The-Six-Sigma-Approach.html Managing a business entails a wide variety of responsibilities and project managers have to be up to the task. Fortunately, there are Business Process Management technologies in place to help processes run more smoothly. However, Six Sigma does more than just help processes run more smoothly. Six Sigma is a methodology. It allows for continuous of improvement of processes, on a project-by-project basis. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/295/1/Worker-Pay-Central-to-Wage-Debates-in-Chicago-and-Washington/Worker-Pay-Central-to-Wage-Debates-in-Chicago-and-Washington.html The winds of change are blowing in the Windy City. The approval by Chicago’s city council in July of an ordinance that would affect retailers earning $1 billion or more in annual sales – dubbed “big box” – is dividing the city’s aldermen and members of its central government, including Mayor Richard Daley. At issue is whether big retailers like Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot and others within city limits should raise their minimum pay for workers to $13 per hour by 2010. Mayor Daley has until September 13 to sign or veto the measure. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/294/1/Fuel-Prices-and-Trucking-A-Reality-Check-On-What-Drives-America/Fuel-Prices-and-Trucking-A-Reality-Check-On-What-Drives-America.html It appears we are having a terrible situation with the diesel fuel prices in the US. It is affecting everything, since everything we buy is shipped by train or truck and most of the times both. We have artificial fuel price manipulation and large trucking companies operating at less than 3% margins. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/293/1/How-to-Start-a-Mobile-Oil-Change-Business-Strategic-Planning/How-to-Start-a-Mobile-Oil-Change-Business-Strategic-Planning.html Every automobile with a reciprocating engine needs an oil change to remain in good running order. So it stands to good reason that an oil change business might be a good one to start. Of course opening up a business with a location on a busy street and going through the planning process can be a real bear, no to mention set you back half a million dollars. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/292/1/Credit-Card-Reward-Programs-Getting-The-Most-Out-Of-Your-Credit-Cards/Credit-Card-Reward-Programs-Getting-The-Most-Out-Of-Your-Credit-Cards.html Credit cards can earn you cash, airline miles, or rewards. To get the most out of your credit card company, you have to choose the right program and use your card often. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/291/1/Desert-Hills-Arizona-Rustic-Ranches-to-Sophisticated-Custom-Homes/Desert-Hills-Arizona-Rustic-Ranches-to-Sophisticated-Custom-Homes.html Desert Hills is a newer community the boundaries of which are, approximately, Anthem to the north, Carefree Highway to the south, 24th St. to the east, and I-17 to the west. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/290/1/Grout-Coloring-Made-Easy/Grout-Coloring-Made-Easy.html Before you attempt any grout coloring, you must acid wash the floor to prep it for the color to bond properly. Since you will be investing a few hours making your ceramic tile look beautiful, you don't want it to last a few months only to start chipping and fading. You can compare it to painting a car. First you sand, then primer and finally the paint. The same rules apply to the grout color, if you paint it without acid washing the floor, it simply will not last. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/289/1/Grow-Your-Own-Fruits-and-Vegetables-to-Make-Your-Own-Homemade-Baby-Food/Grow-Your-Own-Fruits-and-Vegetables-to-Make-Your-Own-Homemade-Baby-Food.html The high level of pesticides in today's produce is alarming. While I am an advocate of making highly nutritious homemade baby food for your little one, it is best to purchase organic fruits and vegetables which are free of pesticides. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/288/1/Veranda-Decking---A-New-Alternative-In-Decking-Material/Veranda-Decking---A-New-Alternative-In-Decking-Material.html Veranda decking is a composite decking material that has a reversible finish. It has a combed finish on one side of the decking and a wood grain finish on the other. Although it is called veranda decking, you can use this decking to build a gazebo or any kind of patio or deck. The prices are comparable with other types of composite decking and you have three colors to choose from – gray, cedar and redwood. In addition to buying veranda decking, you can also purchase the railing you need for your deck in the same color and material. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/287/1/Should-You-Invest-in-Residential-or-Commercial-Properties/Should-You-Invest-in-Residential-or-Commercial-Properties.html Most people in Northern CA started investing in real estate by buying their own homes. And most have made money as real estate in Northern CA has continued to appreciate in value. So when they move up, they decide to rent out their first homes. And then they acquire a few more homes. They know they have negative cash flow but make a profit because of appreciation. This is the typical story how most real estate investors invest in residential properties. So far luck has been on their side. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/286/1/Why-Woodworking-Still-Remain-Popular/Why-Woodworking-Still-Remain-Popular.html It’s no big secret that woodworking has always fascinated man. From the years of the carpenter Jesus, to the years of men relaxing on the porch whittling away a tiny figure or masterpiece (in their eyes at least), it doesn’t like the trend is going anywhere. I think that we can easily assume that wood is going to be the medium in which we build things and create things such as furniture and housing for years and years to come. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/285/1/Holidays-7-Gift-Giving-Laws-for-Wives/Holidays-7-Gift-Giving-Laws-for-Wives.html Husbands can be hard to shop for, especially the ones who say they want nothing. My dad always did that. I always found that really confusing. Do you listen to him or get him something anyway? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/284/1/Tips-for-Utilizing-Pool-and-Patio-Furniture/Tips-for-Utilizing-Pool-and-Patio-Furniture.html During the summer many people buy new pool and patio furniture. Your yard is the place where you can rest peacefully, thus you need to have the right furniture for it. You can just lie down and sunbathe, read a book or just smell the rouses and take pleasure in being in the open. You won't enjoy it so much if you have to go stand or sit in a not very comfortable garden chair. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/283/1/Bring-Your-Holidays-to-Life-with-Animated-Outdoor-Christmas-Decorations/Bring-Your-Holidays-to-Life-with-Animated-Outdoor-Christmas-Decorations.html Are you in the market for animated outdoor Christmas decorations? Many people would like to have some of the coolest stuff that can spruce up their lawns for the holiday season. You can have an outdoor decoration theme that includes a reindeer scurrying across the freshly fallen snow. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/282/1/Cash-Back-And-Rewards-Credit-Cards-Offers-You-Can-not-Refuse/Cash-Back-And-Rewards-Credit-Cards-Offers-You-Can-not-Refuse.html The competition to get your credit card business has heated up so extensively that banks are literally paying you to take a credit card from them. Nearly every major issuing bank now offers a credit card that gives you bonuses for using their card. Consider the following offers you can find today on Internet sites where you can apply for a card online. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/281/1/The-Many-Benefits-of-Online-Christmas-Shopping/The-Many-Benefits-of-Online-Christmas-Shopping.html Over the past decade consumers have grown to appreciate a new option in shopping for gifts for Christmas: the internet. Yes, online shopping is here and it is an increasingly important choice for consumers everywhere. Without even leaving your home you can compare products, make purchases, and have gifts sent to your home or directly to your recipients -- fully wrapped at that! Read on and we’ll take a complete look at the many benefits of online Christmas shopping and how you can make this choice work to your advantage. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/280/1/Strategic-Alliances-for-Supply-Chain-Success/Strategic-Alliances-for-Supply-Chain-Success.html No matter the industry, there has always been conflict in the supply chain. That, I believe, will continue to be true. More times than I can remember, I have presented my keynote presentation titled, The New Era of Manufacturer/Distributor Cooperation at either manufacturing or distribution association meetings. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/279/1/Real-Estate-Partners---A-Good-Idea/Real-Estate-Partners---A-Good-Idea.html We were looking for real estate partners because we were new to the Tucson area. We found that two identical houses here can be $50,000 apart in price if they are three blocks apart. Also, the styles are different from anything we had in Michigan, so it would be good to have some help figuring value and what buyers want. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/278/1/Atlanta-Commercial-Real-Estate/Atlanta-Commercial-Real-Estate.html Atlanta holds a lot of history, yet it is still a growing city. In fact, many companies choose to base their companies in Atlanta or use Atlanta as an East Coast back office. Due to overwhelming growth, construction in Atlanta commercial real estate is on the rise and finding commercial property in a good location at a great price isn’t as hard as you might think. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/277/1/Canna-Lily-Sales-Face-a-Chaotic-Future/Canna-Lily-Sales-Face-a-Chaotic-Future.html Many agricultural plants that are reproduced by vegetative division face a mysterious problem that results in a decline in the clone vigor, and most farmers and nurserymen claim that the plant crop has “run out.” A number of factors adversely affect the plant clone to the point that it becomes unproductive and uneconomical to continue growing. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/276/1/The-Best-Laundry-System/The-Best-Laundry-System.html Here's why I think the following is the best laundry system. As a professional organizer, I've read a lot about laundry schedules and recommendations. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/275/1/A-Good-Business-Environment-Attracts-Residents-to-New-Hampshire/A-Good-Business-Environment-Attracts-Residents-to-New-Hampshire.html People have for decades made jokes about New Hampshire's state motto, "Live Free or Die", making the connection between the saying and New Hampshire residents' famous - or infamous - resistance to broad-based taxes like income and sales taxes. New Hampshire has also been skewered about its reliance on so-called "sin taxes", including room and meals taxes and levies on booze and cigarettes. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/274/1/Wireless-Digital-Weather-Stations/Wireless-Digital-Weather-Stations.html Wireless digital weather station is synonymous with timely weather readings whenever and wherever you want. Wireless digital weather station gives you the freedom from staying glued with the television weather channels to get accurate, in-depth weather including temperatures and humidity readings, forecast, lunar cycles and trend graphs. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/273/1/Storage-Shed-Kits/Storage-Shed-Kits.html To set up a storage shed or warehouse to store valuable equipment, a wide range of storage shed kits are available. Storage shed kits offer a fantastic solution for storage expansion needs. Storage shed kits are designed to make the task of building a storage shed simple and hassle-free. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/272/1/Guide-To-Growing-Annuals/Guide-To-Growing-Annuals.html Annuals are beautiful flowers that grace almost every garden. Depending on your zone, they will last only the season and die off in winter. Sometimes called bedding plants they are relatively inexpensive and loved for their bright flowers which bloom all summer. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/271/1/Tandem-Skydive-Lessons-For-Beginners-And-Experts-In-New-Jersey/Tandem-Skydive-Lessons-For-Beginners-And-Experts-In-New-Jersey.html Attend a basic training program and get ready to make a tandem jump and discover the joy of skydiving. New Jersey’s extreme sports centers offer skydiving for beginners and experts and allow you to complete programs that enable you to jump solo. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/270/1/Material-Donations-Make-a-Big-Impact-on-Habitat-Homebuilding/Material-Donations-Make-a-Big-Impact-on-Habitat-Homebuilding.html Habitat for Humanity, an international organization that constructs affordable homes for people with low or moderate incomes, depends largely on its corps of dedicated volunteers to donate their time. Many hundreds of hours go into planning the build, finding and developing the site, gathering the volunteers, and constructing and finishing each home. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/269/1/Start-a-Home-Based-Recycling-Business/Start-a-Home-Based-Recycling-Business.html The business of recycling is a multi-billion dollar business in any person’s currency. In every part of the world, man is continuously producing an abundance of product that in most cases will never be fully utilized. This fact provides you with an awesome opportunity to start a home-based business. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/268/1/The-Benefits-of-Hookless-Shower-Curtains/The-Benefits-of-Hookless-Shower-Curtains.html Anyone who has ever hung traditional shower curtains will agree on one thing: hooks are a pain to use. You get one side hung and the other side comes unhooked. While you’re reattaching that side, three hooks fall off. You fumble, you drop things. Before you get the whole thing hung, you are quite tempted to throw the curtain -- and the hooks -- out of the nearest window. There is an easier way. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/267/1/Real-Estate-Stories-that-Show-You-How/Real-Estate-Stories-that-Show-You-How.html Let’s begin easing you out of the pits. I mean, comfort zone! I’m going to slowly and methodically give you as many little sparks and insights to the relatively simple ways that ordinary people use real estate to achieve extraordinary results. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/266/1/Heart-of-the-Home/Heart-of-the-Home.html It started with my need for a new mixer. OK. Well, maybe not exactly. It probably really started when we bought our home in Connecticut two years ago. The kitchen needed a make-over. Not a complete renovation-—as some do-—but a make-over, to be sure. Its footprint was fine, as was its size. Windows and doors were good, too. But it was dreary. Dark, drab and dreary. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/265/1/How-a-Pressure-Washer-works/How-a-Pressure-Washer-works.html Every year homeowners receive a nasty load of dirt, mud, leaves and other debris on the surfaces of their houses sidewalks and driveways. In addition, their automobiles are caked with the results of road salt, mud and oil. The simplest pressure washers just transform an ordinary garden hose into a monster which blasts away dirt, oil and debris. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/264/1/A-Career-in-Image-Consulting/A-Career-in-Image-Consulting.html You might have seen them while watching TV shows such as Extreme Makeover, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, or What Not to Wear. Or you might have heard that Martha Stewart needed them to give her advice on how to look sympathetic to a jury. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/263/1/Exploring-Granite-Counter-Tops/Exploring-Granite-Counter-Tops.html Granite countertops are a wonderful addition to your home, the choices today are many, and choosing your style of granite is half the fun. Granite is a hard porous substance that is capable of lasting for many years, with just a small amount of care. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/262/1/Offshore-Oil-Rig-Jobs/Offshore-Oil-Rig-Jobs.html While many of the offshore oil rig jobs are physical in nature, many of the rig companies go out of their way to make sure your time spent onboard is an enjoyable one. For instance employees may find themselves living in accommodation wings that meet 4 or 5 star hotel standards - despite the fact that you a living in the middle of the ocean. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/261/1/Preparing-Your-Home-for-Sale-Make-Needed-Repairs/Preparing-Your-Home-for-Sale-Make-Needed-Repairs.html Before a buyer considers your home seriously, it must meet his needs in a variety of ways. It must be a suitable commuting distance, neighborhood, design style, floorplan, size, number of bedrooms, etc. If all or most of these needs are met, the buyer will begin to move in the direction of making a purchase decision. The purchase decision is a both an emotional and intellectual response, founded on a level of trust in your home. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/260/1/Bathroom-Fixture-What-Is-It-Where-Should-I-Get-It/Bathroom-Fixture-What-Is-It-Where-Should-I-Get-It.html What exactly is a bathroom fixture? Is it just the lights? The faucet? Where can you get them? An item permanently attached to the bathroom is a bathroom fixture. Not just the lights! Stay with your bathroom’s style and theme when picking out bathroom fixtures. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/259/1/Homemade-Christmas-Gifts-and-Decorations-for-Under-10/Homemade-Christmas-Gifts-and-Decorations-for-Under-10.html 1. Berry Votive Holder-Dress up any plain glass votive holder with berries on wire at any Michael's craft store and wind around the holder. Once the circle is formed use some fine craft wire or picture hanging wire from any dollar store and tie the ends together. My favorite colors are gold, silver, burgundy wine, or red. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/258/1/The-HD/The-HD.html Why is it that when you buy a house, Home Depot (HD) becomes the center of your universe? It seems that you can’t go one week without stopping by the HD to fix up your dwelling. Maybe a screw has come loose or we need to put a shelf up for the items we just had to buy to fill up our new space. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/257/1/Resume-Outline---Add-Structure-and-Flow-to-Your-Resume/Resume-Outline---Add-Structure-and-Flow-to-Your-Resume.html Building your resume, based on a resume outline will give it structure and flow... it provides an outline of all the things you should include in your resume. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/256/1/Picking-The-Right-Paint-For-Your-Bedroom/Picking-The-Right-Paint-For-Your-Bedroom.html Painting Your Bedroom is an inexpensive way to get a whole new look, however some people find it to be an overwhelming task to choose a color or type of paint. Many simply stare at the thousands of color swatches in the store and then walk away confused without ever picking out a color! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/255/1/Competency-Based-Interviews---6-Steps-to-Success/Competency-Based-Interviews---6-Steps-to-Success.html Competency based interviews are intended to get the best from you, the candidate, whilst also fulfilling the needs of the organisation to get the very best person for the job. There are some easy steps to make the most of yourself and have a much better chance of success. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/254/1/5-Tips-for-Investing-in-Penny-Stocks/5-Tips-for-Investing-in-Penny-Stocks.html Investing in penny stocks provides traders with the opportunity to dramatically increase their profits, however, it also provides an equal opportunity to lose your trading capital quickly. These 5 tips will help you lower the risk of one of the riskiest investment vehicles. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/253/1/Resume-Objectives-How-Do-You-Know-if-Resume-Objectives-Are-Right-for-You/Resume-Objectives-How-Do-You-Know-if-Resume-Objectives-Are-Right-for-You.html Some experts say NEVER bother with resume objectives. While others say they should be an essential element on every resume.So, how do you know who is right? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/252/1/Clean-and-Neutralize-Your-Home-For-Sale/Clean-and-Neutralize-Your-Home-For-Sale.html We often arrange our homes to express ourselves - our travels, collections, families, favorite colors and unique tastes. However, when selling a home, the goal is to create just the opposite - a clean, neutral background that many different buyers would like to move into. Buyers must feel that they could fit right in and be comfortable in your house. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/251/1/Remodeling-Cost/Remodeling-Cost.html As urban communities gets denser and denser, the availability of parcels of land gets lesser and prices gets higher. That makes building homes entirely from scratch downright expensive and impractical. To counter the scaling of modern prices, prospective homeowners now opt instead to buy existing properties with ideas of remodeling. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/250/1/Closet-Doors-Dare-To-Be-Different/Closet-Doors-Dare-To-Be-Different.html You've just spent a considerable amount of money on the interior of your closet, installing a closet organizer to assure that your shoes, ties, belts, scarves, dresses, shirts and slacks are all easily accessible. As nice as the interior of your closet now looks, you don't want the effect to be spoiled by a door that doesn't do it, or the rest of your bedroom, justice. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/249/1/Top-Four-Cash-Back-Rewards-Cards/Top-Four-Cash-Back-Rewards-Cards.html If you haven’t taken a moment to scout new credit card offers, the time has arrived. Credit card companies are battling for the largest client base, and as a result, consumers are on the receiving end of very attractive benefits. One of the most popular types of cards on the market today is the cash back reward card. Although the logistics change depending on the financial institution, the result is the same: get cash back on every purchase! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/248/1/Your-Weakness-Interview-Question-How-Do-You-Answer-It/Your-Weakness-Interview-Question-How-Do-You-Answer-It.html What is your biggest weakness?This is one of those difficult interview questions that interviewers ask from time to time. The way you handle your response to the question might be as important if not more important than what you actually say. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/247/1/Refinishing-A-Hardwood-Floor/Refinishing-A-Hardwood-Floor.html Want to bring your hardwood floors back to their former beauty, but don’t have the money? Then read on for some tips on how you can refinish the floor yourself. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/246/1/Funny-Interview-Questions/Funny-Interview-Questions.html Job Interview is generally a set of questions asked by the interviewer to test the ability of a candidate, his/her knowledge and personality. It is the employer’s way of assessing prospective candidates, to find if they are good enough for the job for which the company is recruiting. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/245/1/How-To-Start-Your-Own-House-Cleaning-Business/How-To-Start-Your-Own-House-Cleaning-Business.html If you are thinking about starting your own house cleaning business, begin by evaluating your present circumstances. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions, but how you reply will affect what you do. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/244/1/Strange-Jobs-Still-Pay-The-Bills/Strange-Jobs-Still-Pay-The-Bills.html Strange jobs? How do we define that? Years ago I stole cars as a repo-man, had some adventures as an investigative process-server, and even handed out samples in grocery stores. Here are some other unusual jobs you can aspire to: batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/243/1/Create-a-Great-Computer-Work-Station-in-a-Small-Space/Create-a-Great-Computer-Work-Station-in-a-Small-Space.html Don't have a separate room you can designate as a home office? You can create a comfortable and functional computer work station in remarkably little space. A corner of your living room or bedroom, even a spare closet, can provide plenty of room. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/242/1/Sustainable-Forestry-Practices-Adopted-by-Many-Lumber-Companies-in-the-US/Sustainable-Forestry-Practices-Adopted-by-Many-Lumber-Companies-in-the-US.html There's arguably nothing more visually pleasing than the smooth, natural beauty of a piece of finely crafted furniture, or the simple elegance of a beautifully finished hardwood floor. But for many years, concerns have been raised about harvesting old-growth hardwood forests for use in the furniture and building industries. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/178/1/Using-A-Hardwood-Floor-Sander/Using-A-Hardwood-Floor-Sander.html Refinishing your hardwood floors yourself can be time consuming and a bit scary at first but well worth it in the long run. It can cost a bundle to hire a professional to refinish your floors for you, but if you have the time, you can do it yourself. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/177/1/Charmglow-Gas-Grills/Charmglow-Gas-Grills.html Brinkmann manufactures the Charmglow gas grills for Home Depot who owns the Charmglow name. Thus this grill can only be found at Home Depot. However Brinkmann itself has a nice line of gas grills. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/176/1/Tips-On-Sanding-Hardwood-Floors/Tips-On-Sanding-Hardwood-Floors.html Sanding hardwood floors is not always easy. In fact, some hardwood floor owners prefer to hire a professional to do the sanding for them. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/175/1/Remodeling-Cost/Remodeling-Cost.html As urban communities gets denser and denser, the availability of parcels of land gets lesser and prices gets higher. That makes building homes entirely from scratch downright expensive and impractical. To counter the scaling of modern prices, prospective homeowners now opt instead to buy existing properties with ideas of remodeling. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/174/1/Closet-Doors-Dare-To-Be-Different/Closet-Doors-Dare-To-Be-Different.html You've just spent a considerable amount of money on the interior of your closet, installing a closet organizer to assure that your shoes, ties, belts, scarves, dresses, shirts and slacks are all easily accessible. As nice as the interior of your closet now looks, you don't want the effect to be spoiled by a door that doesn't do it, or the rest of your bedroom, justice. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/173/1/Handling-Your-Own-Shower-Drain-Installation-Project/Handling-Your-Own-Shower-Drain-Installation-Project.html Upgrading a bathroom is one of the more popular home improvement projects. Handling the plumbing for draining your shower can be exceedingly simple unless you go overboard. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/172/1/What-to-Look-for-When-Buying-a-Closet-Organizer/What-to-Look-for-When-Buying-a-Closet-Organizer.html Whether it’s a New Year’s Resolution or spring cleaning, no cleaning spree would be complete without cleaning the closets. This time, don’t just rearrange the junk—find a permanent solution. Closet organizers provide a way to organize your possessions. When every item has a “home,” it is much easier to keep the closet clean. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/171/1/British-Petroleum--Solar-Products-Manufacture/British-Petroleum--Solar-Products-Manufacture.html British Petroleum was once known for their petroleum products. How times have changed. BP is now one of the biggest producers of solar products. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/170/1/The-How-Tos-of-Hardwood-Floor-Refinishing/The-How-Tos-of-Hardwood-Floor-Refinishing.html Many of the old houses employ hardwood flooring. The use of hardwood for floors was popularized in the circa 1960s. Today, there is a resurgence of hardwood floors because people find these floors to be very relaxing to the eye. Hardwood floors are very attractive because of their natural look. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/169/1/Anthem-Arizona-A-Terrific-Place-To-Call-Home/Anthem-Arizona-A-Terrific-Place-To-Call-Home.html Many times over the years, a new subdivision is created with little or no real thought about the infrastructure required to support the newly-created community. Well, this is categorically not the case with Anthem. Everything you need is there, or on its way, and then some. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/168/1/Windows-and-Killer-Utility-Bills/Windows-and-Killer-Utility-Bills.html Does your utility bill leave you in tears? Does your family walk around wearing all their clothes so you can avoid cranking up the heater and wiping out your bank account? Those beautiful windows are killing you. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/166/1/The-Honey-Do-List/The-Honey-Do-List.html Every person in the world at one time or another has a "honey do" list stuck to the refrigerator or lying on the counter. Every person accumulates chores and things that need to be done around the home or with automobiles. But, not everybody has a "honey" to help with the "honey do" list. What then? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/165/1/A-Place-For-Everything-and-Everything-in-Your-Closet/A-Place-For-Everything-and-Everything-in-Your-Closet.html Do you fight a constant battle against clutter? Do you enter the homes of your friends with envy because they are always so darn neat? Do you wonder why your home never looks like that? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/164/1/Save-Big-Bucks-When-Shopping-on-the-Web/Save-Big-Bucks-When-Shopping-on-the-Web.html When shopping for gifts, whether for ourselves or someone else, all of us are looking to save a few dollars. No matter what you’re shopping for, from a diamond engagement ring for popping the question to a scarf for Grandma – you will save big bucks by shopping online. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/163/1/Have-Hurricanes-Will-Need-Shutters/Have-Hurricanes-Will-Need-Shutters.html If you're looking for an inexpensive way to dress up the exterior of your home, consider adding shutters (or changing the color or design, if your home already is fitted with these affordable elements). batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/162/1/Working-In-Iraq-Is-It-For-You/Working-In-Iraq-Is-It-For-You.html The US Army Corp of Engineers and numerous private companies are still looking for people to help rebuild Iraq's infrastructure. In fact, one Web site currently has four pages of jobs in Iraq. And the pay can be very good. Some civilian contractor jobs start at $80,000. Others pay even more. A truck driver earning $30,000 in the US may be able to get a job in Iraq paying $70,000, $80,000 or even $90,000 a year. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/161/1/Decorative-and-Faux-Painting-Is-Fun-But-Do-not-Start-Until-You-Read-This/Decorative-and-Faux-Painting-Is-Fun-But-Do-not-Start-Until-You-Read-This.html I think decorative and faux painting techniques look great, are fun to do, and add a personal statement to a room. I’ve been adding my personal look to the walls in my homes ever since my husband and I purchased our first “fixer-upper.” batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/160/1/Kitchen-Improvements---Enjoy-Now-and-When-You-Sell/Kitchen-Improvements---Enjoy-Now-and-When-You-Sell.html Who would’ve ever though the kitchen could be the key to building wealth in your home? Well, it is. If you are going to increase the value of your home through improvements, the kitchen is a very good place to start. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/159/1/Shower-Enclosures/Shower-Enclosures.html Choosing a shower enclosure sure seems easy enough, but make the wrong choice and your bathroom will be marked for life. This is why you should take your time when deciding which shower enclosure to install. You need to do some research, and enlist the help of a professional. To get you started, here are some basic guidelines. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/158/1/Work-In-Dubai/Work-In-Dubai.html Dubai is home to an exciting, diverse, multi-cultural blend of young, dynamic and professional people all enjoying the unrivalled quality of life the Emirate has to offer. It is of absolutely no surprise therefore that Dubai has the fastest growing population in the world. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/157/1/Solar-Home-Improvements-Without-Panels/Solar-Home-Improvements-Without-Panels.html You’ve grown tired of paying monstrous electric bills and have decided to go solar. Solar panels, however, aren’t exactly your taste. Don’t worry, you can go solar without them. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/156/1/Kitchen-Improvements---Plan-Plan-Plan/Kitchen-Improvements---Plan-Plan-Plan.html Planning is the first step to improving your kitchen. Fail to plan and you could face problems with the new look of the kitchen, not to mention your wallet. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/155/1/A-Look-at-Flower-Bulbs-for-Sale/A-Look-at-Flower-Bulbs-for-Sale.html When people decide to grow flowers, they have many choices. They can buy potted flowers and replant them. If they are extremely patient, they can grow flowers from seeds. They can also grow flowers from clippings of other plants. One of the most popular ways of growing flowers, however, is to grow them from flower bulbs. A huge variety of flowers can be grown from bulbs, including lilacs, lilies, daylilies, cannas, tulips, gladiolus, crocuses, daffodils, dahlias, and many more. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/154/1/Help-Save-Your-Local-Pool-Company/Help-Save-Your-Local-Pool-Company.html It’s clear that major market buyers such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot and BJ’s, your typical wholesalers, are starting to infiltrate the pool industry by selling large quantities of pool chemicals. The Problem with these companies is the lack of knowledge, plain and simple. Try asking John Doe behind the counter at Sams Club how many bags of shock you should put in your pool to get rid of the algae. Try asking Jane Doe stocking shelves if Chlorine or Baquacil is right for you. It’s a waste of time and can also be a waste of money. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/153/1/Making-Bread-on-Antigua/Making-Bread-on-Antigua.html Douglas McVicars and partner Dianne White, who've just opened their fifth link in a chain of bread and pastry shops in Antigua have turned out to have the right stuff when it comes to making a living out of French bread and sandwiches. Doug, a former Home Depot exec in Toronto, and Dianne, a recently graduated architect, moved to Antigua in mid 2003. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/152/1/Bad-News-For-The-Boys/Bad-News-For-The-Boys.html Hey boys, stop watching the hockey game: I have got news for you. In fact I have got a good news and a bad news. The good news is that you are still classified as the family breadwinners. The bad news is that you don’t get to eat any bread no more. And there is a really, really bad news boys – but I am going to tell you last, because I am packing up … batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/151/1/How-to-Hire-the-Right-Building-Contractor-for-Your-Home-Remodeling-Project/How-to-Hire-the-Right-Building-Contractor-for-Your-Home-Remodeling-Project.html Finding and hiring the right home remodeling contractor for your home remodeling project can be daunting and confusing. You can easily search the web or look in the yellow pages and find many home remodeling contractors listed in your area but the question remains - which one do you hire for your home remodeling project. Which one will perform quality work, charge a fair price and get the job done on time. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/150/1/Install-A-Rain-Gutter-And-Protect-Your-Home-From-Expensive-Damage/Install-A-Rain-Gutter-And-Protect-Your-Home-From-Expensive-Damage.html While installing a rain gutter may not seem all that important to many homeowners, it certainly is significant in keeping your home from experiencing water damage when it rains. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/149/1/What-Location-Means-In-Commercial-Real-Estate/What-Location-Means-In-Commercial-Real-Estate.html People often say there are three things that determine the value of a property: location, location and location. Location is also an important factor in commercial real estate investment. For retail properties, location is the key as a lousy business will be successful it is at a good location. When a commercial property is at a good location, it will attract tenants to the property and retain them there. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/148/1/Curb-Appeal---First-Impressions-Count-When-Selling-Your-Home/Curb-Appeal---First-Impressions-Count-When-Selling-Your-Home.html People selling their homes via real estate brokers get lots of coaching. People selling their own homes as FSBOs need the same. One of the most important topics on which FSBOs can benefit from coaching is “curb appeal.” How does your home look when a potential buyer drives up to the curb and takes that all important first look? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/147/1/Branding-Your-Customers/Branding-Your-Customers.html What is Business BrandingBranding your business is simply giving the public and your customers an image of your company. By knowing how your company is perceived by the rest of the world, you can use your image to instill trust, loyalty, and stability within your customers. When you think of Lowe’s Home Improvement you should think of a hardware store that focuses on low prices. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/126/1/Is-An-Old-Home-for-You---The-Cons/Is-An-Old-Home-for-You---The-Cons.html So you think you might like to buy an old home? Perhaps even something old enough to be historic? It’s a good idea to carefully evaluate the pros and cons before you decide. There are plenty of both. Will the pros be valuable enough for you to be willing to cope with the cons? Where shall we start? With a cautionary tale, I think. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/124/1/Debt-Consolidation-Refinance-Loans---How-and-Why-to-Consolidate-Your-Debts/Debt-Consolidation-Refinance-Loans---How-and-Why-to-Consolidate-Your-Debts.html Debt consolidation is a term used to describe the act of combining all your debts together and paying them off. These debts can be your VISA, Mastercard, Amex, Home Depot, Sears or Macy's credit card bills, vehicle payments, etc. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/123/1/Updated-Bathrooms-Pay-When-You-Sell-Your-Home/Updated-Bathrooms-Pay-When-You-Sell-Your-Home.html Many home owners look for ways to add value to their homes through improvements. One of the best ways is to have a go at your bathrooms. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/122/1/A-Swimming-Pool-Dehumidifier-Can-Prevent-Mold---Wood-Rot-and-Rust-from-Ruining-Your-Indoor-Pool/A-Swimming-Pool-Dehumidifier-Can-Prevent-Mold---Wood-Rot-and-Rust-from-Ruining-Your-Indoor-Pool.html Three of the most common and most destructive invaders of an indoor swimming pool are mold, rust and wood rot. Left unchecked, these problems can lessen your enjoyment of your pool at best and cause serious and expensive damage at worst. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/121/1/Why-Limestone-Flooring-is-a-Good-Rustic-Choice/Why-Limestone-Flooring-is-a-Good-Rustic-Choice.html There are so many different materials to choose from when it comes to flooring, so why choose limestone? Plenty of reasons! To begin with, limestone is a very old flooring material, having been in use for many centuries. Because of this, limestone looks wonderful on floors in rustic settings where there are old style rooms with old wooden furniture from a bygone era. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/120/1/Add-Versatility-and-Space-With-Attic-Conversions/Add-Versatility-and-Space-With-Attic-Conversions.html Attic conversions not only add versatility to your home and it also increases the floor space and re-sale value as well. You can have that office, studio, bedroom or just plain extra living space you have always wanted. Depending on the layout of your attic you may be pleasantly surprised at what it can accommodate. While there may be quite a bit of construction necessary to covert your attic, you'll still save money as compared to adding a room. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/119/1/Making-Bread-on-Antigua/Making-Bread-on-Antigua.html Douglas McVicars and partner Dianne White, who've just opened their fifth link in a chain of bread and pastry shops in Antigua have turned out to have the right stuff when it comes to making a living out of French bread and sandwiches. Doug, a former Home Depot exec in Toronto, and Dianne, a recently graduated architect, moved to Antigua in mid 2003. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/118/1/4-Ways-A-General-Contractor-Can-Help-You-With-Your-Home-Improvement-Project/4-Ways-A-General-Contractor-Can-Help-You-With-Your-Home-Improvement-Project.html Sometimes, home improvement projects require an expert hand. For example, if you plan to redo your kitchen, add on a deck or even install new windows in your home, the measurements and the overall plan need to be very precise. Making mistakes in the beginning of the project can be very costly throughout the life of the project. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/117/1/Cordless-Powerful-and-It-Sucks/Cordless-Powerful-and-It-Sucks.html Yes, it sucks. It sucks big time, but in a good way.I'm talking about the powerful line of cordless vacuum cleaners that are now a common sight in home depot and appliance centers. These vacuum cleaners have brought about reforms in the way homeowners and contractors alike clean houses. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/116/1/How-To-Make-The-Difficult-Decision-Between-Vinyl-And-Wood-Blinds/How-To-Make-The-Difficult-Decision-Between-Vinyl-And-Wood-Blinds.html Homeowners now have many more choices for window blinds than just the old standby blinds of the past that could easily bend and break. Many homeowners and home improvement experts are choosing to go with wood or vinyl blinds with a width of two inches to really make the room look more elegant. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/115/1/Tips-For-Home-Furnace-Maintenance/Tips-For-Home-Furnace-Maintenance.html Homeowners now have many more choices for window blinds than just the old standby blinds of the past that could easily bend and break. Many homeowners and home improvement experts are choosing to go with wood or vinyl blinds with a width of two inches to really make the room look more elegant. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/114/1/The-Honey-Do-List/he-Honey-Do-List.html Every person in the world at one time or another has a "honey do" list stuck to the refrigerator or lying on the counter. Every person accumulates chores and things that need to be done around the home or with automobiles. But, not everybody has a "honey" to help with the "honey do" list. What then? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/113/1/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business.html Shop Vacuum Testing is time consuming for the small business person and even more problematic is there are so many to choose from. Most retailers will not allow you to test them in the store before purchasing, but if you pick the wrong one you will be sorry. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/111/1/Outdoor-Patio-Furniture/Outdoor-Patio-Furniture.html Patios, if they are designed and decorated well, can serve as an extra room, a place where you can entertain, relax and enjoy the outdoors. It need not be drab with just a few pieces of plastic furniture and a barbeque grill. A patio can be a stylish addition to any home, adding space and increasing the value. Patio furniture need not be expensive to be elegant, stylish and durable. You can add accessories like cushions and outdoor carpeting and you will have a perfectly elegant place to entertain. Tasteful patio furniture can be purchased in cedar, pine, aluminum, cherry and teak. Patios that are open are also great places for Cooper fire pits and outdoor fireplaces. Cooper fireplaces are made to use wood, charcoal or artificial wood for burning and you can find beautiful one from high quality copper by artisan coppersmiths. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/102/1/Grout-Coloring-Made-Easy/Grout-Coloring-Made-Easy.html Before you attempt any grout coloring, you must acid wash the floor to prep it for the color to bond properly. Since you will be investing a few hours making your ceramic tile look beautiful, you don't want it to last a few months only to start chipping and fading. You can compare it to painting a car. First you sand, then primer and finally the paint. The same rules apply to the grout color, if you paint it without acid washing the floor, it simply will not last. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/101/1/Ugly-Billboards/Ugly-Billboards.html It was reassuring to read recently that a prominent developer at the south end of our village's shopping strip has promised not to turn North Conway into another Portland. That's fine, but I wonder what impact Borders, Barnes and Noble, or Starbucks might have on some of our local independent merchants who have worked so hard to bring money into the town rather than send it out. I wonder what Home Depot and Lowe's and the latest new big box (which is one box too many) will do to some of our local businesses and to our new and scenic North-South Road. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/100/1/Twin-Falls-Gooding-Jerome-ID-and-Regional-Economic-Outlook-for-2005/Twin-Falls-Gooding-Jerome-ID-and-Regional-Economic-Outlook-for-2005.html Twin Falls Economic Report done by me; Twin Falls, ID has potential for additional car washes, Detail Centers and mobile washing units. Twin Falls has enough water in their reservoirs to make it through the Summer for farmers and agriculture industries. Mike BuRec said recently that even if this winter has a snow pack of 20 feet we will not be back to normal levels. American Falls is at only 14% capacity. Palisades is at 12% and Jackson Lake is at 65%, but remember fires take water too. Water in the rivers and reservoirs is important for many reasons, and realize that 2/3 of all fresh trout worldwide come from Magic Valley South Central Idaho and Snake River. The Shoshone Falls are 212 feet high, batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/99/1/Choosing-a-Presentation-Remote-Control/Choosing-a-Presentation-Remote-Control.html If you deliver electronic presentations using PowerPoint or other programs, you can manually move forward to the next slide with the keyboard or the mouse. One way, however, to deliver more effective presentations that improve your connection to your audience is to add a remote control to your presentation tools. What features should you look for when selecting a remote control? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/98/1/Of-Toilets-and-Talents/Of-Toilets-and-Talents.html It's been quite awhile since we've had house guests. We live in Florida. Like most people who live in Florida, we have more friends in winter than we do in summer. Our friends come to see us in the winter months. Soon, they will begin to call. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/97/1/Strategic-Alliances-for-Supply-Chain-Success/Strategic-Alliances-for-Supply-Chain-Success.html No matter the industry, there has always been conflict in the supply chain. That, I believe, will continue to be true. More times than I can remember, I have presented my keynote presentation titled, The New Era of Manufacturer/Distributor Cooperation at either manufacturing or distribution association meetings. In doing my research for these presentations, the supply chain partners usually claim that they communicate well with each other. Unfortunately, that rarely proves to be the case. Through collaborative relationships, supply chain partners can improve. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/96/1/Change-Management-for-Relocation-Stress/Change-Management-for-Relocation-Stress.html In this past month, I have moved my home for the first time in 22 years. Yes, the place that we moved in as a "temporary" home prior to getting married, has finally graduated to the status history. We collect many things in 22 years, the best of which are the memories. My youngest son was born and raised in that house. Not only have I left the house, I've also departed from Sonoma County in Northern California, which is where I chose to live most of the past 35 years. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/95/1/Pathological-Gambling-Is-A-Progressive-Disease/Pathological-Gambling-Is-A-Progressive-Disease.html Pathological gambling is a progressive disease that not only affects compulsive gamblers but all those they come in contact with them on a regular basis.A pathological gambler has a disorder that directly relates to impulse control. Those that are pathological gamblers continue to be negatively affected until they lose everything they worked so hard for. Once their resources are gone they will stop gambling because either they found a stop gambling recovery program, are in jail and or committed suicide. The end result is usually devastating. These individuals have it the toughest when it comes to beating their addiction. The good news is these individuals can beat their addiction and lead healthy productive lives. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/94/1/After-The-Flood-How-To-Remove-Black-Mold-From-Water-Damage/After-The-Flood-How-To-Remove-Black-Mold-From-Water-Damage.html So, you've had a little bit of flooding. The sink backed up, a pipe burst, something terrible happened and there was standing water somewhere in your house. After all the headache of dealing with THAT problem and getting rid of the water, you have one more thing to deal with: The Black Mold. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/93/1/Should-You-Invest-in-Residential-or-Commercial-Properties/Should-You-Invest-in-Residential-or-Commercial-Properties.html Most people in Northern CA started investing in real estate by buying their own homes. And most have made money as real estate in Northern CA has continued to appreciate in value. So when they move up, they decide to rent out their first homes. And then they acquire a few more homes. They know they have negative cash flow but make a profit because of appreciation. This is the typical story how most real estate investors invest in residential properties. So far luck has been on their side. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/92/1/Web-Site-Video-Made-Simple/Web-Site-Video-Made-Simple.html Now both hardware and software for video creation is cheap, simple to use, works well with dial-up as well as high speed, and is amazingly effective at increasing your opt-ins and sales, you really need to know about it. So here's a crash course.You probably already own a suitable computer. If your computer runs on Windows 98E or later, has a 400Mhz processor, or faster and 128 Mb of RAM, you're ready to roll. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/91/1/Three-Lessons-from-the-NFL-Experience/Three-Lessons-from-the-NFL-Experience.html This week I had a chance to visit the NFL Experience in Miami. It’s a weeklong festival the league puts on in the city where the Super Bowl is played. I have to tip my hat off the National Football League for putting on a fun event that could appeal to a variety of fans. Here are three customer service lessons that I picked up from the event: batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/90/1/Storage-Shed-Kits/Storage-Shed-Kits.html To set up a storage shed or warehouse to store valuable equipment, a wide range of storage shed kits are available. Storage shed kits offer a fantastic solution for storage expansion needs. Storage shed kits are designed to make the task of building a storage shed simple and hassle-free. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/89/1/The-Barbecue-Grill-is-a-Staple-in-American-Cooking/The-Barbecue-Grill-is-a-Staple-in-American-Cooking.html For the loyalist, gas grills majestically resting in their backyard, porch, or patio like Michelangelo's David pay respect to the wonderful art of grilling and barbecues. Whether purchased at your Home Depot, online internet site or custom made; quality bbq grills pierce the steak with everlasting flavor. Custom made barbecue grills? Is it possible? Yes, you can construct your own brick BBQ grill! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/88/1/Branding-Your-Customers/Branding-Your-Customers.html What is Business BrandingBranding your business is simply giving the public and your customers an image of your company. By knowing how your company is perceived by the rest of the world, you can use your image to instill trust, loyalty, and stability within your customers. When you think of Lowe’s Home Improvement you should think of a hardware store that focuses on low prices. When you think of Home Depot you should think of a hardware store that focuses on customer service. Lowes customer base is more interested in finding low prices for their hardware and supplies while the Home Depot customer base is more interested in having help finding what they need for their projects. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/87/1/Install-A-Rain-Gutter-And-Protect-Your-Home-From-Expensive-Damage/Install-A-Rain-Gutter-And-Protect-Your-Home-From-Expensive-Damage.html While installing a rain gutter may not seem all that important to many homeowners, it certainly is significant in keeping your home from experiencing water damage when it rains.Gutters and downspouts provide protection in many different ways. They prevent wood rot, mold, leaky roofs, siding damage and water in your basement among other things. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/86/1/Regressive-Property-Taxes-Make-Owning-a-Home-Increasingly-Unaffordable/Regressive-Property-Taxes-Make-Owning-a-Home-Increasingly-Unaffordable.html State and local politicians at city hall write their bloated budgets based on the extra revenue assessments while property owners who realize they are about to be fleeced prepare their appeals. Engaging in a property tax appeal is one way to lower your tax burden, but more need to be done. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/85/1/Single-Women-Buy-A-Home-For-More-Than-An-Investment/Single-Women-Buy-A-Home-For-More-Than-An-Investment.html I most definitely would not want to come across as a slimy, double-tongued and venomous rattlesnake, but those of us who have grown old in residential real estate sales are fully aware of the fact that, in this business, men are good for one thing and one thing only: to autograph a deposit check. So much so, in fact, that when I used to work for United Realty on Kingsway (that was last century), I knew an agent who emphatically refused to speak to hubbies during showings – even during listing presentations. He totally ignored them. And he was, and still is, one of the top producers in the industry. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/84/1/Wealth-Building---Through-Commodity-Investing/Wealth-Building---Through-Commodity-Investing.html In my recent article, The No-brainer Investment Strategy to Double Digit Returns, I opined that there is a 34 year cycle in the stock market. A 17 year bull market is followed by a 17 year bear market and that equities and commodities are inversely correlated. Based on this premise, a strategy could be devised in which equities and commodities are alternately invested during its appropriate time during the cycle. I also stated that the last equities bull market from 1982-200 ended with the bursting of the internet bubble and that we are now 5 years into the commodity up-cycle. Finally, I offered research to support this position and results through 2005. So, how is this theory performing over the first six months of 2006? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/83/1/Choosemyrewards-The-New-Chase-Credit-Card-Rewards-Management-Tool/Choosemyrewards-The-New-Chase-Credit-Card-Rewards-Management-Tool.html In previous articles, I have discussed travel, cashback, interest-savings, and merchandise rewards programs. These rewards specific cards are geared towards people who are batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/82/1/Ben-Mack-Review/Ben-Mack-Review.html Ben Mack has burst onto the Internet Marketing scene out of nowhere. Launching a very novel campaign to sell his book and brand himself online.Who is this Ben Mack guy? He burst onto the Internet Marketing scene out of nowhere, picking up many friends in high places along the way, including Mark Joyner, Jay Abraham, Jay Conrad Levinson, Dave Lakhani, Jeff Gitomer, Marlon Sanders. He's joint ventured with the usual suspects to blitz the Internet Marketing community with his latest book, Think Two Products Ahead: Secrets the Big Advertising Agencies Don't Want You to Know and How to Use Them for Bigger Profits , which rose to #1 on Amazon Business Best Seller list. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/81/1/Why-Woodworking-Still-Remain-Popular/Why-Woodworking-Still-Remain-Popular.html It’s no big secret that woodworking has always fascinated man. From the years of the carpenter Jesus, to the years of men relaxing on the porch whittling away a tiny figure or masterpiece (in their eyes at least), it doesn’t like the trend is going anywhere. I think that we can easily assume that wood is going to be the medium in which we build things and create things such as furniture and housing for years and years to come. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/80/1/Refinishing-A-Hardwood-Floor/Refinishing-A-Hardwood-Floor.html Want to bring your hardwood floors back to their former beauty, but don’t have the money? Then read on for some tips on how you can refinish the floor yourself. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/79/1/Mouse-in-the-House/Mouse-in-the-House.html Day oneI awoke early in the morning about 3:00 A.M. to the sound of stirring above the drop ceiling in our basement bathroom, the weather-had turn cold and had driven something into our warm home. We have lived in the same house for more than thirty years and have had only one mouse get in during the first few years that we occupied the house, so I was surprised. As I do most of the work or had in the past, I was sure that there were no openings that a mouse could get through but apparently I was wrong. Our parents live upstairs on the main floor and we no occupy the basement. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/78/1/Tips-On-Sanding-Hardwood-Floors/Tips-On-Sanding-Hardwood-Floors.html Sanding hardwood floors is not always easy. In fact, some hardwood floor owners prefer to hire a professional to do the sanding for them.Waxing and buffing the floor does not provide as good shine when the hardwood floor is sand instead. Regardless if your hardwood floors were just recently installed in your house, or has been there for years, they could regain back their original beauty and richness of the wood when you refinish them. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/77/1/Boat-Hull-Cleaning-Procedures-for-Owners-and-Detailers/Boat-Hull-Cleaning-Procedures-for-Owners-and-Detailers.html For really tough boat hull cleaning you will need to break out the acid. Muratic acid is the best for this. You'll want to have a 50/50 mix of muratic acid of 6-8% concentrated (12% is the highest concentration you can legally buy over the counter), water and a good strong sprayer. You can purchase muratic acid at Wal*Mart, K-Mart, Pool Supply Stores, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Van Waters and Rogers Chemicals. Sears Craftsman makes a nice strong sprayer or try a local store for another brand of commercial pump-up sprayer. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/76/1/Prefabricated-Home-Packages/Prefabricated-Home-Packages.html This is by no means an exhaustive list of what's available in the area of prefabricated homes and buildings. This article is to introduce you to the world prefab. If you're in the industry, you'll probably be cringing about now at the word "prefab". But, the word is one that has become synonymous with homes and buildings that have been partially or fully assembled in a factory setting. I for one am excited to see the latest versions of modern prefabs emerging globally. They're well thought out, beautiful, and energy-efficient. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/75/1/Housewarming-Gift-Ideas---What-is-Appropriate/Housewarming-Gift-Ideas---What-is-Appropriate.html A friend of yours has just made the transition from renter to homeowner. So what to give as a housewarming gift? Friends that you are close with are the easiest. You want it to be personal, memorable as purchasing the home was.You can wait for the housewarming party or you can take the initiative and start planning you gift right away. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/74/1/Comparison-of-Laminate-Floors-with-Wooden-Floors/Comparison-of-Laminate-Floors-with-Wooden-Floors.html Wooden floors have been the love of homeowners for centuries for its durability and natural authentic look. Laminate floors are the newcomers that offer the wood-look-like effects at much lower cost. Styles, installation, ease of maintenance and cost are the major facts that homeowners compare when it comes to choose between laminate floors or wooden floors. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/73/1/How-To-Find-Quality-Home-Improvement-Products-That-Would-not-Break-Your-Budget/How-To-Find-Quality-Home-Improvement-Products-That-Would-not-Break-Your-Budget.html When you are considering any kind of home improvement project one of the most important considerations is the cost of the products you are using. Even though they can be purchased virtually anywhere, as with anything the prices can vary greatly. Almost everything you will need can be found at your local Lowe’s or Home Depot but you should do some online comparisons to keep them all honest. Many times you will find better deals on the internet even with shipping costs. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/72/1/How-to-Start-a-House-Cleaning-Business-on-a-Tight-Budget-Updated-Sept-10-2006/How-to-Start-a-House-Cleaning-Business-on-a-Tight-Budget-Updated-Sept-10-2006.html "If you use Emotion and Love to drive your sales and your business, you will create Loyalty Beyond Reason. And I promise you, you will build relationships and enjoy a business that exceeds beyond your wildest expectations".My name is Patti Page, owner of Page's Personal Cleaning. I started a successful house cleaning business in 1998. I would like to share what I have learned through the years in hopes of helping others who are thinking about starting their own cleaning service. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/71/1/Mystery-Shopping-Jobs-Is-It-For-You/Mystery-Shopping-Jobs-Is-It-For-You.html According to conventional wisdom "There’s no such thing as a free lunch". That's generally true BUT...there is a way to really have a free lunch and also get paid for it! This is so awesome that people can hardly believe it! They are skeptical at first but they are so glad after they give it a try. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/70/1/Think-About-Fixing-It-Yourself/Think-About-Fixing-It-Yourself.html A good way to keep your rental investments profitable is to do as many of the repairs yourself as you can. You don’t need to be a master electrician or experienced plumber to do this. It is mostly a question of time. If you have a little extra time to fix simple things by yourself, you will save a bundle! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/69/1/Real-Estate-Investing---The-Marvel-Of-Home-Depot-And-Lowes/Real-Estate-Investing---The-Marvel-Of-Home-Depot-And-Lowes.html Repairing a rental home (or your own home) use to require running down to the local hardware store or to the nearby building supply house. After several stops around town, you found everything you needed to solve your maintenance problem.If you are a fixer upper or tenant landlord today, you now have the marvel of Home Depot and Lowe's! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/68/1/Funding-Green-Construction-Projects/Funding-Green-Construction-Projects.html To the surprise of many, the government tries to modify our behavior through monetary strategies and the same is true for promoting green construction. In this case, we are talking about funding a green project. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/67/1/Solar-Home-Improvements-Without-Panels/Solar-Home-Improvements-Without-Panels.html You’ve grown tired of paying monstrous electric bills and have decided to go solar. Solar panels, however, aren’t exactly your taste. Don’t worry, you can go solar without them.Solar panels are used to convert sunlight into electricity, which can be used to light and heat a home. They are not, however, the only method for accomplishing these goals with the sun. A simple experiment you can try in your driveway will show you why. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/66/1/Home-Improvement---Do-not-Exceed-Comps-In-Your-Area/Home-Improvement---Do-not-Exceed-Comps-In-Your-Area.html For most homeowners, the pride of ownership includes a consistent home improvement effort. While this makes sense, be careful you don’t improve the property so much that you can’t recover the costs when it is sold. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/65/1/How-Do-You-Find-A-Reputable-Contractor-For-Your-Home-Renovation-Project/How-Do-You-Find-A-Reputable-Contractor-For-Your-Home-Renovation-Project.html You have decided on a home renovation or remodel project and for whatever reasons, you are not prepared to undertake the construction on your own. You now have to enter the realm of the unknown and identify a reputable contractor.Identifying contractors is relatively easy, classified sections of major and local newspapers and the yellow pages will yield hundreds of names. However, finding a “reputable” contractor, someone that you can trust to complete the project according to the schedule, within the budget, work safely and provide a quality finished project may be a lot harder.a batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/27/1/Home-Depot-vs-Lowes-Which-Stock-to-Buy/Home-Depot-vs-Lowes-Which-Stock-to-Buy.html During my last update I ventured into the rivalry sector of the packaging transportation sector when comparing the differences between buying FedEx and UPS. Using the same type method, I will attempt to do the same regarding the two biggest home builders in Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW). While both have positives and negatives, like all decisions some benefits will outweigh the negatives in terms of higher margins when juxtaposed together. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/26/1/A-Simple-Home-Made-Childhood-Obesity-Prevention-Machine-That-Really-Works/A-Simple-Home-Made-Childhood-Obesity-Prevention-Machine-That-Really-Works.html Operation Pull Your Own Weight is a childhood obesity prevention strategy that’s built on three simple observations, including:1. Kids who can do pull ups ARE NEVER OBESE2. If you start them young, and use leg assisted pull ups in conjunction with a height adjustable pull up bar, ALMOST ALL KIDS can learn to do pull ups.3. As long as they maintain the ability to do pull ups, almost all kids can NATURALLY IMMUNIZE THEMSELVES against obesity for a lifetime without ever having to resort to pills, shots, or special diets to do the trick. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/25/1/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business/Choosing-a-Shop-Vac-for-Your-Small-Business.html Shop Vacuum Testing is time consuming for the small business person and even more problematic is there are so many to choose from. Most retailers will not allow you to test them in the store before purchasing, but if you pick the wrong one you will be sorry.After testing the off the shelf shop vacuums available to the public, we have some recommendations. If you are to buy a shop vac off the shelf from a major retailer rather buying an industrial shop vac such as a quiet and powerful Karcher or WAP, then these are the results you need to know. First we tested many things. Suction of sawdust from a five-gallon bucket. Sucking up steel washers of different sizes, Sucking up water from a five gallon bucket and then we measured the decibels while doing so. We tested the Craftsman 5.5 Hp-16 gallon vacuum. The Genie 6.0 hp vacuum with 16 gallons. The Ridgid vacuum 6.0 hp and the Shop-Vac six hp 16-gallon shop vacuum. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/24/1/Home-Depot-Gardening/Home-Depot-Gardening.html The home depot gardening section offers a wide variety of gardening products that will meet the needs of any home gardening enthusiast. Home depot carries a wide inventory of gardening equipment such as mowers, clippers, cultivators and tillers.There are also a wide range of home depot gardening supplies such as seeds, pest control products and fertilizers available. For the landscape gardening enthusiasts, there are many landscape gardening tools available as well such as water equipment, greenhouses and garden decorations. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/23/1/Attention-Businesses-Why-You-Should-Welcome-Competition/Attention-Businesses-Why-You-Should-Welcome-Competition.html I’ve been an advertising consultant to thousands of businesses over the past 35 years. During that period, I listened to various companies bemoan the fact that another competitor was entering their marketplace. I asked them why that was a problem, and they usually explained how the new guy would probably take away some of their customers. If this appears to be a legitimate complaint, this article is directed at YOU! Let me tell you why and how competition could actually increase your business. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/21/1/Solar-Home-Improvements-Without-Panels/Solar-Home-Improvements-Without-Panels.html You’ve grown tired of paying monstrous electric bills and have decided to go solar. Solar panels, however, aren’t exactly your taste. Don’t worry, you can go solar without them.Solar panels are used to convert sunlight into electricity, which can be used to light and heat a home. They are not, however, the only method for accomplishing these goals with the sun. A simple experiment you can try in your driveway will show you why. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/17/1/Home-Depot-Online-Job-Application/Home-Depot-Online-Job-Application.html Looking online for a job is a great way to start off on your new career.  With the advances in the internet, many retail chains no longer require you to come into the store to fill out a job application in person.  Applying for a job via the internet, like with the Home Depot Online Job Application, now allow you to apply for several jobs in one sitting, rather than having to spend hours going from venue to venue.  Still, there are some things you should know before you apply online that are relevant to most internet based job applications, including the Home Depot online job application. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/16/1/Stock-Research--NYSEs-Home-Depot-rocks-investors-with-CEO-resignation--Can-Corporate-culture-surv/Stock-Research--NYSEs-Home-Depot-rocks-investors-with-CEO-resignation--Can-Corporate-culture-surv.html Our stock research has come up with an interesting play. As you know, Home Depot through its Board of Directors forced the resignation of General Electric trained CEO, Robert Nardelli, who had only been with Home Depot a couple of years. Somehow, Nardelli managed to get the Board to give him a $200 million severance package, which has Home Depot shareholders up in arms. How did a long-time General Electric guy like Nardelli screw up so bad that he was forced to resign, and not because he didn't deliver the numbers? Our stock research we believe has provided the answer. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/15/1/Stock-Research--Home-Depot---Great-Manager-Blows-HIMSELF-UP/Stock-Research--Home-Depot---Great-Manager-Blows-HIMSELF-UP.html General Electric trained CEO fails big time at Home Depot.Stock Research and Home Depot are in the news again. This is a result of the firing of the CEO, Bob Nardelli, and what a story it is. You have to step back for a moment and think about any company's history that you are doing stock research on. You must have an understanding of the company's history. As a professional investor, when I think of a company's history, I am more concerned about corporate culture than just about anything else. History shows that a great corporate culture will produce great results. The opposite is true as well. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/13/1/Renovating-Home-Depot/Renovating-Home-Depot.html Don D. Ray is one tough hombre. The 39-year-old Kentucky native spent three years with the 82nd Airborne Div., one of the U.S. Army's elite units, serving at the head of a maintenance crew during the first Gulf War and an additional seven years on active duty. Then, after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Ray suited up for service again, this time as the commander of a special forces A-team that followed the U.S.-led invasion into Afghanistan. His 12-man squad of snipers, demolition experts, and communications specialists hunted renegade al-Qaeda and Taliban. Combing mountain villages, he grew a thick beard, wore traditional Afghan garb, and rode on horseback to blend in with local Muslims. Ray and his men never killed anyone, he says, but they arrested dozens of suspected militants. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/12/1/Renovating-Home-Depot.html Don D. Ray is one tough hombre. The 39-year-old Kentucky native spent three years with the 82nd Airborne Div., one of the U.S. Army's elite units, serving at the head of a maintenance crew during the first Gulf War and an additional seven years on active duty. Then, after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Ray suited up for service again, this time as the commander of a special forces A-team that followed the U.S.-led invasion into Afghanistan. His 12-man squad of snipers, demolition experts, and communications specialists hunted renegade al-Qaeda and Taliban. Combing mountain villages, he grew a thick beard, wore traditional Afghan garb, and rode on horseback to blend in with local Muslims. Ray and his men never killed anyone, he says, but they arrested dozens of suspected militants. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/11/1/Home-Depot/Home-Depot.html The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products. Headquartered in Vinings just outside Atlanta, Georgia, it is the largest retailer of home improvement products in the world, providing a wide range of goods and services for both professionals and do-it-yourself consumers. The Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,114 big-box format stores across the United States (including the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands), Canada (ten provinces), Mexico and China.[1]The Home Depot is the second largest retailer in the United States, behind Wal-Mart, and third largest retailer in the world, behind Wal-Mart and French-based company Carrefour. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500