Holiday Sales I

Our first round of holiday sales includes 10% off from Snap-On Tools [via] and 30%-60% off Hampton Bay fans and lighting fixtures through Home Depot.

  November 29, 2006 | Comments ()

Home Depot and Lowes

Gone are the days when Home Depot ruled the roost and was the only option for DIY homeowners. Lowes has been making steady progress in terms of reach and customer satisfaction and a recent study states that shoppers spend more money at Home Depot but enjoy their shopping experience more at Lowes. Home Depot has more than 2,109 stores in the U.S., Mexico and Canada while Lowe's has more than 1,300 U.S. stores, but continues to expand.

  November 13, 2006 | Comments ()

DIY Workshops and Clinics

It's likely that you live near a Lowes or Home Depot as both retailers have conspired to takeover the world, sorry Starbucks has beat them to it, but both stores have more to offer than just tools and materials. Lowes offers instore how-to clinics that cover subjects from designing for the holidays to installing tile. There are no prices listed on their website but you can sign-up online. Home Depot also offers weekly clinics as well as online workshops and how-to clinics for kids age 5-12.

We also encourage you to explore your local community center, YMCA, or community college as many of these organizations offer DIY and how-to classes that are reasonably priced or even free.

  November 3, 2006 | Comments ()