It’s the festive decorator’s favorite time of year: Christmas. Between lights, ribbons and mistletoe, there’s a lot to dive into, but the m ost exciting part of readying the home for the holidays arguably falls on the centerpiece—the tree.

“Big Orange” – it’s a common nickname and the color we’re known for worldwide. It’s the “Big Orange” Home Depot sign that beacons home improvement enthusiasts to enter our doors and start doing. Before we landed our signature sign, Home Depot founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank considered many looks for their then-nameless, no-frills warehouse store. In their search for something different,…

Every year, The Home Depot recognizes the work of more than 60,000 associates during Cashier Appreciation Month. These last-stop ambassadors have a crucial role within the company, interacting with every customer and leaving a final impression. Not surprisingly, many skills learned at checkout can prepare associates for other leadership roles.

Fall Saturday mornings aren’t complete without a giant mascot head landing on Lee Corso’s shoulders behind the desk of College GameDay Built by The Home Depot. The call never fails to stir up rivalry spirit as college football fans anticipate which mascot head will be pulled out for the pick.What if, instead of guessing, you were the one making the call?Now’s your chance.

It’s a crisp, fall Saturday morning and that means one thing for college football fans: time to throw on the alma mater’s jersey and tune into ESPN’s College GameDay Built By The Home Depot. Set at a different college campus each week, the show features a famous cast of commentators who examine the games of the day and share their outcome predictions.

Behind every Team Depot transformation there is a Team Depot Captain – an individual willing to do whatever it takes to pull off an impactful Team Depot project. Captains are the kinds of people who go above and beyond and don’t ask for a single thing in return. Need to get up at 5 a.m. to drive a couple hundred miles to the project site? No problem. Decide to completely renovate an injured…

When Rebecca Pierce picked up her spirited rat terrier Wally from the vet, she received unsettling news: Wally’s back legs were paralyzed.The vet explained possible solutions ranging from surgery to steroids, but all were too expensive and not a guaranteed fix.Rebecca decided to take the problem into her own hands. “I watched some YouTube videos and saw that others had made…

The Home Depot works hard to prepare stores for hurricane season. But what happens when a store is actually hit? In August, Tropical Storm Iselle arrived in Hawaii’s Big Island, striking Home Depot’s store in Hilo and affecting thousands of residents in the area.Preparation is Key

Twenty-five years ago, Mark Huckenpahler was an out-of-shape Home Depot associate at store #606 in Santa Ana, Calif., dealing with ailments relating to h is health. The 40-year-old had recently lost 70 pounds, and while he felt a significant positive shift in his wellbeing and attitude, he still had pain in his legs.

It’s not often you see a vintage, blue fire truck driving along the highway. But, when Nest purchased a retired, red fire truck from Craigslist, they reached out to West Coast Customs and made this vibrant vision come to life to draw some serious attention to fire safety.