After living in the New York area for more than 18 years, Michelle Horn had just three weeks to pack up and get across the country for a new job in Los Angeles. “I had never moved that far before and didn’t realize the window of time it takes to get your stuff across the country,” Michelle says. “I accepted the job offer and quickly found an apartment.”

ATLANTA, November 13, 2018 -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of $26.3 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, a 5.1 percent increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Comparable sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 were positive 4.8 percent, and comp sales in the U.S. were positive 5.4 percent.

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In 2016, both of Maria and Juancho Montecillos’ children were away for school, and the couple decided it was time for them to move. Maintenance and taxes on their 2,800 square foot home had become too much. But they never anticipated selling would take so long. Over the course of a year, Maria says, “three times we had a buyer, and three times they fell through Then, out of the blue, someone…

Today, The Home Depot Foundation announced a commitment of up to $500,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in California, bringing its 2018 disaster relief commitment to at least $4.8 million for areas impacted by fires, hurricanes and flooding throughout the year. 

.node .field--type-image { float: none; width: 100%; }.node .field--type-image img { width: 100%; } Properly sealing gaps and cracks and adding insulation can save an average of 11% on total energy costs, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program. Here are some of the best insulation options to seal a home from top to bottom: 

Moving large pieces like appliances or furniture requires extra skill to do it right. When you’re taking on the task yourself, it’s vital to lift and transport the heaviest pieces safely and properly. There isn’t one right way to move a table or couch, but there is a right way to use specific equipment for specific jobs, from convertible hand trucks to furniture dollies. A little ingenuity goes…

Make your list, check it twice, but don’t let the pressure of crossing everyone off overwhelm you. The Home Depot has you covered:

After Jacob Roam accepted a job offer in his wife Jessie’s hometown of St. Louis, they had three months to sell their home in Pennsylvania and relocate with their children. From there, the move had to happen quickly. The search began for homes near St. Louis. “I had been looking at houses to see what was out there,” Jessie says. “I am familiar with the area, so it wasn’t like moving across the…

When the sun shines on Prince William Sound, Perry Solmonson, aka “Kayak Man,” rents kayaks from his shop in Whittier, Alaska. When he’s not paddling, he brings his entrepreneurial spirit to The Home Depot aisles. It was by chance that Home Depot associate and outdoors entrepreneur Perry Solmonson stumbled across the gem that is Whittier, Alaska. The town, nestled into a cove in Prince William…