Walmart, Home Depot to headline retail earnings

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Dow components Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. will lead a slew of retailers’ fourth-quarter earnings reports next week as investors look to the two heavyweights to glean a better sense of the industry’s outlook for the new fiscal year.

Both companies’ numbers are expected on Tuesday. Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT)  , based in Bentonville, Ark., is expected to report profit rose to $1.46 a share from $1.34 a share a year earlier, FactSet data showed. Its sales were estimated to rise to $123.9 billion from $115.6 billion, according to FactSet.

A key piece of data investors will look for — Walmart U.S. comparable store sales, which the company had projected in November to be flat to up 2%. Wall Street expected the retail discount giant to post its second straight quarter of same-store sales gain at the unit, about three-fifths of the company’s total, after nine quarters of declines. See related November story on Wal-Mart’s U.S. sales turning positive. » Read more: Walmart, Home Depot to headline retail earnings

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Custom Home Builders

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Schumacher Homes is the leading “on your lot” custom home builder in the United States. We achieved this position by building custom homes that fit our customers’ needs. Over the past 19 years, our home building team has created and built custom homes for thousands of families across the country. Schumacher builds homes from the low $80,000 to over $750,000 range and 884 sq. ft. to over 8,000 sq. ft.

Time and again, across multiple states, we have raised the bar on what homeowners can expect from their custom home builder. That’s why we say we deliver the best value in custom home building… and we can prove it! Most custom home builders want you to believe that building a new custom home that meets the customer’s wants and needs at a reasonable price is impossible. Our custom home building process takes you step by step through selecting and customizing your house plan, determining your new home’s cost, financing, site selection, pre-construction meetings and every detail right up to moving into your new custom home. » Read more: Custom Home Builders

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Home Improvement Projects That Really Pay Off

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Many of us watch TV shows and see the miraculous transformation of homes and gardens by professionals and amateur do-it-yourselfers. Is it really that easy, we ask ourselves. Could I do it? Where do I begin? What home improvement projects will generate the biggest increase in the value of my home?

What Do You Want and What Can You Afford?

There are several good reasons for wanting to redecorate or remodel your home. If your residence no longer reflects your changing tastes and lifestyle but you don’t want to leave a desirable neighborhood, maybe all you need to do is make one or two basic changes. Altering a color scheme, converting a bedroom into a home office, or upgrading the kitchen and bathroom are practical improvements that add esthetic appeal and financial value. If a move is in the future, you want home improvement projects that will give you the biggest bang for your buck when it’s time to sell. » Read more: Home Improvement Projects That Really Pay Off

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