This week, Ace Hardware Corporation reported record revenue and net income for the first quarter of 2015. First-quarter revenues of $1.2 billion were 10 percent higher than the first quarter of 2014.  Net income was $29.9 million for the first quarter of 2015, …

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. today reported net earnings of $673 million for the quarter ending May 1, a 7.8 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Sales for the first quarter increased 5.4 percent to $14.1 billion, up from $13.4 billion in the first …

By Roger Bensinger Imagine two product displays for flowerpots in the garden section of a hardware store. When you walk up to the first one, your nose fills with the unpleasant scent of vinyl garden hoses hanging a few feet …

Keep items strapped into place. The 25-inch TitanStraps® can handle blistering heat or sub-zero temperatures TitanStraps® are made from a stretchy, high-performance polymer injected with a 10-year UV additive for extra longevity. TitanStraps® have many uses for consumers—from securing ladders, …

Easily pack up the grill to go. The Weber Q 1200 grill provides the performance of a big grill in a smaller format. The Q 1200 grill features 189 square inches of cooking space, porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grates, two folding …

Quickly and easily clear clogged and slow-running drains. The Zip-It® is a durable plastic tool suitable for use in many residential drains, including most household sinks, showers and tub drains. It is 20 inches long, with 18 inches of barbed …

After a news report came out in March saying that Lumber Liquidators’ Chinese-made laminate flooring contained unsafe levels of formaldehyde, the company is being investigated by federal agencies, has been slapped with class-action lawsuits and now faces even more troubles. Lumber Liquidators has halted sales of its laminate flooring …

Many homeowners use their backyard sheds as extensions of their garage, where they stash all the lawn and garden items they can’t fit anywhere else. While some use every square inch of this space, owners leave many sheds all but abandoned and in disarray. Thanks …