Home improvement bellwether Home Depot's third-quarter earnings were better than expected, mostly due to lower expenses. "There is still a great deal of pressure in the housing and home improvement markets, though there are some positive signs of stabilization," said Chairman and Chief Executive Frank Blake. CFO ... Continue Reading »

Renting a dump? Maybe you can make a deal with your landlord. According to The New York Times, that's what San Francisco designer, Grant K. Gibson, did when he offered to renovate his apartment in exchange for two months' worth of rent. But what The Times fails to ask is whether the trade is worth your time. Gibson's ... Continue Reading »