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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Dan Tratensek, dtratensek@nrha.org If you could ask 10-year-old Megan Menzer what she wanted to be when she grew up, you might be surprised by her answer. She wouldn’t rattle off …

Amazon is launching “Overhaul,” an online series that tracks the progress of YouTube video creators as they remodel their homes. The decorations, furniture and other products used in the episodes will also be available for purchase directly through Amazon, Business …

Business acumen, creativity, innovation, passion and service are just a few words that could be used to describe three home improvement businesses recognized by Denver-based PRO Group this year. For achieving retail success and upholding the principles and ideals of …

For three days, retailers packed Orgill’s Fall Dealer Market looking for bargain buys and the latest products, programs and services that would prepare them for the next selling season. The event was held Aug. 24-26 at the Boston Convention and …

On Friday, Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Gulf Coast near Corpus Christi, Texas, according to The New York Times. The storm has since weakened to a tropical storm, but weather forecasters are predicting more than 50 inches of rain …

The company that owns T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods in the U.S. has introduced a new big-box chain in Massachusetts that is “more reminiscent of a Home Depot or Lowe’s,” according to CNBC. Homesense has a showroom for furniture and home …

On Monday, Aug. 21, people across the United States took a break from their daily routines to look up at the sky. In more than 14 states, locals and out-of-towners gathered to witness the total solar eclipse that passed from …

The Home Depot Inc. will transform 50 of its stores’ rooftops into mini solar farms, according to a report from the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In partnership with Current, a subsidiary of General Electric Company, and Tesla, Home Depot will participate …