The home improvement industry is anchored in tradition. A lot of second- or third-generation owners do things the same ways that their fathers or their grandfathers did. It’s important to honor tradition, of course, but given the rapid way things …

Lowe’s completed its previously announced acquisition of the majority of assets of Orchard Supply Hardware, including 72 Orchard stores, for approximately $205 million in cash, plus the assumption of payables owed to nearly all of Orchard’s supplier partners. The acquisition expands …

At PlanItDIY.com, we are always looking for great retailer bloggers who can tell us more about what’s going on behind-the-scenes at their stores, what their customers are up to and what projects they’re working on in their homes or stores. …

WindowWrap™ PowerBond™ is self-adhering, self-sealing and waterproofing. It is non-butyl-based and is composed of a silver polymer film coated with a PowerBond™ asphalt adhesive that adheres in temperatures as low as 25° F (4°C). Product offers a 180-day UV exposure rating. …

The team at PlanItDIY.com has selected Angela MacOwan’s DIY project—Creating a Mini Koi Pond—the winner of its recent Yard Makeover Contest. For her effort, Angela received a $250 shopping spree on Aug. 23 in the local independent hardware store where …

Most successful sales associates have nailed down the basics of customer service, like smiling and greeting customers as they enter the store. But there is more to sealing the deal than just being polite. Here are four habits that make …

Keson Pocket Rods are frequently used for foundation work, grading and swimming pool excavations. Known as pocket rods, these 6½-foot (2-meter) leveling and grading rods are available in three different scales: PR618 (standard feet and inches), PR2M (Metric) and PR610 (Engineer’s). …

Trash and Dumpster Spray is commercial-strength. They can be sprayed into containers daily to eliminate trash odors. Each 12-ounce bottle of Trash and Dumpster Spray provides up to 750 sprays. Trash and Dumpster Sprays are currently available and ready to ship in …