More than 20 years after starting as an hourly associate in the store, Hector Padilla has recently taken the reigns as The Home Depot’s senior vice president of store operations. We sat down with Hector to learn about the importance of being bilingual in the aisles and his journey through the company since starting as an hourly associate.

Going to the grocery store every time a recipe calls for a new herb is time consuming and inconvenient. Luckily, there’s a simple solution—grow the herbs yourself. These flavorful plants are easy to cultivate and use in the kitchen. Why buy these ingredients when you can have them fresh from the backyard—or even a windowsill?

For 90-year-old World War II veteran Carmin Yannotta, the daily activities of a retiree pale in comparison to working at The Home Depot in Lake Park, Fla.

It was the night before the party when the phone rang. When Lori at store #6002 in Cheyenne, Wyo. answered, it wasn’t the customer call she expected. On the line, a local elementary school teacher expressed her worry that Jacob, one of her students with special needs, may not have any kids coming to his birthday party at the store.

Each year, Team Depot leaders from across the country gather to determine how to do even more to give back in our communities.During the Community Captains Summit, our associate volunteers discuss doing more for veterans by sharing best practices from different corners of the country and planning for future projects.We caught up with a few of our Community Captains to hear about Team Depot…

This week on Conan, actress Bryce Dallas Howard showcased her ability to cry on command as Conan serenaded her with small talk about Home Depot.As Conan describes the products he’s bought at Home Depot—piping, nails, wood—and his ability to stay at a Home Depot “for days and days and days,” Bryce brings herself to tears.

You’ve seen how Husky tools stand up to sumo wrestlers and motorcycles, but what if you could test out these re-engineered tools first hand?

On June 3, The Home Depot was named Internet Retailer of the Year by Internet Retailer Magazine, recognizing our efforts in interconnected retail.

There are 40.5 million acres of lawn in the United States. That means there are a lot of people across the country spending time on well-cut, manicured lawns. Thoughts and opinions about mowing vary from person to person. Some people use it as time to enjoy the outdoors; others dread the idea of lacing up the old sneakers and revving a noisy engine. One thing remains consistent: We care about how…

Whether you’re tackling a DIY project on your own or you’re a home improvement professional, there are a lot of things you’ve got to know about nailers to get the job done. As you take the first step toward nailing the perfect basement renovation or finishing the details of a home, it’s important to consider the task at hand and recent innovation in the market to determine the right…