Your Smoke Alarm Can Save Your Life, Is Yours Working?

Posted by: Darren Ryan on October 11th, 2010 | 10 Comments

Did you know that having a working smoke alarms cuts the risk of you or a member of your family dying in a home fire by half?

I know that’s a bit of a strong way to start a Monday morning, but it’s very true! October is Fire Safety Month and while I have been preparing for several fire safety posts, I have been learning some facts that are very disturbing.

For instance, nine out of ten homes have smoke alarms installed. That’s great right? But millions of those installed smoke alarms don’t even work at all. Missing or dead batteries are the main causes of non-working smoke alarms.

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Home Depot Kids Workshop: Special Halloween Workshop October 23rd

Posted by: Darren Ryan on October 10th, 2010 | 12 Comments

Join us for The Home Depot’s Special Halloween Kids Workshop on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9:00am-12:00pm at select Home Depot stores. (This Halloween workshop is not available in all stores.)

On Saturday, October 23rd, we will host a special Halloween edition of our Kids Worshops in select Home Depot stores across the country. Please call ahead to your favorite Home Depot store to see if they which stores will be hosting this special Pumpkin Basket workshop.

Home Color Trends | Fall 2010 | Handcrafter Color Palette

Posted by: Darren Ryan on October 8th, 2010 | 9 Comments

Interior Color Trends | Fall 2010 | Handcrafter Palette

Weave together bright hues with grounding neutrals for an eclectic palette reminiscent of folk art and crazy quilts. Many of us love putting color, pattern, and textures together and making things with our hands. Our customers all over the country are are felting, sewing, knitting, quilting, painting, building, molding, and designing.

The energy of THRIVE .02 combined with the depth of DREAM .05 is a contemporary twist on a classic blue/green combination. Stitch in the vitality of CREATE .03 with the richness of STONE .06 to bring a colorful collage to your home or workplace.

Fresh and natural color inspiration from YOLO Colorhouse™. YOLO Colorhouse™ is now available online shipped direct to you from homedepot.com.

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Video: Easy Fixes for Common Toilet Problems

Posted by: Darren Ryan on October 4th, 2010 | 6 Comments

Save Water, Save Cash With an Up-to-Date Toilet

In this video, one of our associates will help you learn how to solve common toilet issues and find out what products you need to make the fix. Check out our toilet buying guide to help you choose the right toilet for your needs including our vast offering of WaterSense toilets that will help you save water AND money.

Take a look at all the helpful videos we have here on the Apron Blog.

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Snapshot of Inspiration: Natural Color Options from YOLO Colorhouse

Posted by: Darren Ryan on October 3rd, 2010 | One Comment

Fresh and natural color inspiration from YOLO Colorhouse™ . YOLO Colorhouse™ is now available online shipped direct to you from homedepot.com.

Tags: diy interior, eco home improvement, eco house paint, eco houses, Eco Options, eco painting, exterior homes, external house paint, green seal certified paint, home improvement paint, house paints, housing paint, Low VOC Paint, no voc, no voc paints, odorless paint brands, paint for home, voc indoor air quality, YOLO Colorhouse Paint

YOLO Colorhouse Environmentally Responsible Paints Now Available at homedepot.com

Posted by: Darren Ryan on October 3rd, 2010 | Make A Comment

YOLO Colorhouse™ paints are now available online at homedepot.com!

I am thrilled about this because YOLO Colorhouse™ is a paint manufacturing company that when it says it’s an environmentally responsible company, they really mean it. These paints are all made with a ZERO VOC base. To me that’s huge! So many paints have hit the market that are low VOC, but now we have the option to paint our homes safely with NO VOC’s. Plus, to take one step further, YOLO paints are non-toxic. These are just some of the great reasons why YOLO Colorhouse has received The Home Depot’s Eco-Options certification!

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Make This Halloween One to Remember

Posted by: Darren Ryan on September 29th, 2010 | Make A Comment

Halloween is a wonderful holiday filled with some really warm and funny memories for me.

I grew up just outside of Pittsburgh so when it came to Trick-or-Treating, it was always cold! I remember my mom always trying to get heavy winter jackets over or under our costumes to make sure we were warm and competing against our friends to see just how many houses we could get to in those very short two hours.

Back then (not all that long ago mind you!), you would go to a neighbor’s home and there would be fresh, homemade treats, a lot of laughter and smiles and of course many camera flashes going off to save the moment.

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Tips to Help Keep the Stink Bugs from Invading Your Home

Posted by: Darren Ryan on September 28th, 2010 | 5 Comments

Home Depot Blog Fall Stink Bug Invasion Help…the Stink Bug invasion won’t stop! UGH!

They’re all over the news and all over people’s homes throughout the eastern half of the country. While the Mid-Atlantic States like Pennsylvania and Maryland seem to be the hardest hit right now, many other areas are being affected by these smelly little critters.

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Save Money, Save Energy: Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Posted by: Darren Ryan on September 27th, 2010 | 7 Comments

What does “saving energy” really mean? We all get hit with tons of different energy conservation messages from all over the place, but that gets confusing really fast. Saving energy means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. We’re going to give you the facts to help you define what it means to you.

So what’s the best way for you and me to save energy and money? Over the next few weeks, we’ll be helping you understand the impact of how making some simple changes can put some extra cash in your wallet and we’ll help you figure out what you need to make your home more energy efficient.

Tags: Carbon Footprint, Conservation, Conserve, DIY, Eco Options, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficient, Energy Month, Energy Savings, Energy Savings Calculator, Energy Savings Month, ENERGY STAR, Home Depot, Home Energy Audit, Home Improvement, How-To, Reduce Utility Bills, Save Green, Save on Energy Costs, Water Conservation, Watersense

Free Workshop: Decor Coordination Featuring Exclusive Martha Stewart Living Products

Posted by: Darren Ryan on September 24th, 2010 | 4 Comments

FREE Do-It-Herself Workshop:
Join us in January for our next Do-it-Herself Workshop.
For details of our last event read on…

Home Depot stores across the country are getting ready to offer our FREE Do-It-Herself Workshop. Learn how our exclusive Martha Stewart Living™ products make it easier to coordinate your kitchen, paint, carpet and other decor choices with style and within your budget.

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