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A ‘mall for home improvement’ bringing remodeling one-stop-shop to Victoria

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Victoria Home, Reno and Decor Show returns to Pearkes Community Center from Feb. 23-25 Couches featuring built-in storage, clutter-cutting devices and smart appliances that can be turned on remotely are all hot pieces in the home improvement realm. The in-demand items reflect a trend where people are seeking out products that make life more affordable and organized, said Darcy Hope, president of Evergreen Exhibitions. The Victoria Home, Reno and Decor Show hopes to be a one-stop shop for people looking to find the latest products and home-improvement information when it returns to Pearkes Recreation Center from Feb. 23-25. The best…Continue Reading

Home Depot to buy SRS Distribution in $18.25bn deal

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Home Depot said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy SRS Distributiona residential specialty trade distribution company, for around $18.25bn. The US home improvement retailer said SRS will accelerate its growth with the residential professional customer. With this acquisition, it now believes its total addressable market is around $1trn, an increase of approximately $50bn. Ted Decker, chairman, president and chief executive of Home Depot, said: “SRS is an industry leader with a proven track record of profitable growth across verticals. “SRS’s ability to build leadership positions in each of its trade verticals while generating significant revenue growth is a…Continue Reading

Volunteers help out Army veterans with home improvement projects

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PHOENIX – A Phoenix area veteran is getting some help with his home projects. “Life-changing,” said Zakary Ferroni. “It’s life-changing.” On Nov. 3, nearly 100 Home Depot employees helped Ferroni tackle a long list of home improvement projects. It’s part of the Home Depot Foundation’s annual ‘Operation Surprise.’ “We are out here giving back to veterans,” said Ryan Braddy, Field Manager for the Home Depot Foundation. “We are organizing the garage, putting in new shelving, repairing the fence, re-landscaping the entire house, painting.” The volunteers helped out Ferroni a week before Veterans Day. “You have all these members of the…Continue Reading

DIY training center teaches DIY renovation and home repair

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A new business is hoping to empower homeowners through the art of do-it-yourself. The recently opened DIY Training Center offers in-person home renovation and repair training for people who want to tackle more on their own. Classes include framing, flooring, finishing carpentry and electrical. Students can also learn about renovations, maintenance and interior design. The goal, said one teacher, is to put practical industry knowledge into the hands of homeowners. “People who have homes don’t want to pay big dollars out to contractors and that, so they come here so that they can learn how to do a lot of…Continue Reading