Two hundred bright kayaks litter what used to be Dave Holl’s front yard; their neat rows a striking contrast to the mangled piles of debris surrounding them. The scar from the Dec. 26 tornado is visible through Dave’s Rowlett, Texas neighborhood. He lives about 200 yards from Lake Ray Hubbard where he and his family operate a kayak instruction business from their home.

The Home Depot is hiring more than 80,000 associates nationwide to ensure its nearly 2,000 stores are staffed and ready for our busiest selling season. Opportunities include sales, operations and cashier positions across all departments, from the lumber aisle to the Pro desk to outside garden.Click on the markets below to learn more about where we’re hiring this spring.

The sound of hammering is music to the ears of teacher Kathleen Kalena. That pounding represents a classroom full of third graders learning new skills during a visit from The Home Depot.

After serving in the Army for 10 years, Valerie Kim James found herself facing homelessness when she heard about U.S. Vets. The organization not only helped her find housing, but it also allowed her the opportunity to give back to other veterans facing similar circumstances.

Sarah Miller recently entered The Home Depot in Kenner, La., with two large dogs and one large problem. Stressed out and in tears, she turned to a team of associates for a solution. Their efforts helped reunite a military family just in time for the holidays.

Between home game touchdowns and tackles, Falcons fans pay tribute to military members of the Atlanta community who have served us all. Each home game, The Home Depot’s Hometown Hero receives a roar of applause while waving to the crowd from the field as his or her military story is read to a packed stadium.

Once the holiday shopping marathon is complete, piles of presents cheer gift givers on to the next challenge – gift wrapping.This seemingly simple task can become a large undertaking. It’s easy to see how a tool for DIYers, like a drill or gift card, could become a challenge for a gift wrapper who wants to do more than put a present into a gift bag or card.

Between the start of holiday shopping and the season’s many established holiday rituals, a new tradition has recently caught fire – #GivingTuesday. In just three years, this new tradition of generosity has grown into a global day dedicated to giving back.Today marks the third annual #GivingTuesday, and from Dec. 2 – 31, 2014, we’re inviting people to get in the spirit of giving and join us in…

Whether you’re a store shopper, online bargain hunter or somewhere in between, everyone wants the gift buying experience to be full of holiday cheer and as simple as possible.Technology has transformed the retail marketplace, and this holiday season, interconnected retail lets gift-buyers shop, when, where and how they want. What does that really mean when you’re shopping in our…

A major hub for international travel and the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is one of the main airports for military deployments and rest and recuperation (R&R) travel. Since 2001, it has been the R&R point for about 2.5 million soldiers, airmen and marines.