A massive pine tree slices through Robert Bailey’s backyard. The 12,600-pound trunk crashed through his house on January 22 when an EF3 tornado roared through Albany, GA.“This tree went from ceiling to floor,” he sighs. Bailey was three hours away in Atlanta when the tornado hit. His wife and teenage daughter called him from the house as the storm approached. He could hear the trees cracking…

Cara Brookins does not believe in baby steps. After leaving an abusive husband, she found herself on the receiving end of lots of common wisdom. Set small goals. Take things one day at a time. But she couldn’t see how that was going to get her to a better life for herself and her four children. Then one day, she drove past a house destroyed by a tornado. The storm had gutted the place, exposing…

Today, The Home Depot was named one of the world’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2017 by Fast Company. The Most Innovative Companies list honors leading organizations who best exemplify nimble business and impactful innovation.

For years, U.S. Army veteran Walter Moody lived in a home that prevented his mother from visiting. Its narrow hallways and steep entrance steps were impossible for her to navigate. And at 54-years-old, Walter was starting to worry that these issues would soon cause him trouble at home, too. Walter isn’t alone. One in three U.S. households will be headed by someone 65 or older by 2035, yet only 1…

The Home Depot Announces Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2016 Results; Updates Targeted Dividend Payout Policy; Increases Quarterly Dividend By 29 Percent; Announces $15 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization; Provides Fiscal 2017 Guidance

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Through its partnership with Call2Recycle®, a nonprofit battery stewardship program, The Home Depot recycled more than a million pounds of rechargeable batteries in 2016, becoming the first Call2Recycle retail participant in North America to achieve this accomplishment. The Home Depot began offering in-store rechargeable battery collection as a Call2Recycle partner in 2001. Today, stores in…

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the opportunity to declutter your home and start the season off fresh. Whether you have 10 minutes, an hour or a whole day: we’ve rounded up the ultimate spring cleaning checklist to make sure your home is ready for the warmer months ahead. If you have 10 minutes… If guests decide to stop by with little notice, or you can only steal 10…

It’s easier than ever to apply for a job at The Home Depot. They’ve shortened the time it takes to complete their application by up to 80 percent and optimized careers.homedepot.com, putting open positions at the fingertips of anyone who wants to wear the orange apron.It now takes about 15 minutes to apply from any device.

The Home Depot’s associates come from all walks of life, and what makes them unique is not only the expertise they bring to their jobs, but the passions and dreams beyond work. In our Behind the Apron series, we’re introducing you to associates whose aprons are just one piece of their identities.