Chris Ahearn

They are hard to get because not only were there four major hurricanes last year, but also winter storms this read more

They are hard to get because not only were there four major hurricanes last year, but also winter storms this year caused great demand across the country. Manufacturers are producing them as fast as possible.

Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been read more

Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been less secure in the last 18 months or so than it had previously been. So instead of the stock market, people were investing in their homes.

Home improvement retailers like Lowe's have large bulky merchandise in our stores and we carry big quantities of these products, read more

Home improvement retailers like Lowe's have large bulky merchandise in our stores and we carry big quantities of these products, as many as 40,000 products,

Home improvement retailers like Lowe's have large bulky merchandise in our stores and we carry big quantities of these products, read more

Home improvement retailers like Lowe's have large bulky merchandise in our stores and we carry big quantities of these products, as many as 40,000 products.

We have storm recovery teams ... leaving in the next day or so. The issue is places for them to read more

We have storm recovery teams ... leaving in the next day or so. The issue is places for them to stay and road closures.