Sales of new single-family houses in December fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000, down 2.2% from the revised November rate of 314,000.
A study sponsored by DaVinci Roofscapes suggested that durability and longevity are top priorities in roof purchases.
Home Depot has announced the purchase of Redbeacon, an online matchmaker that connects consumers with contractors for home repairs, maintenance and remodeling.

The housing starts dials show mixed results as total starts for December slipped backward while single-family starts surged ahead.
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Home Depot courts the pro
Home Depot J.T. Rieves takes HCN TV on a tour of the company's First for Pro initiative.