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Thursday, May 16, 2013

When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)

Everything you need to know about painting your house: stripping, powerwashing, fixing damaged wood and choosing paint colors. Sponsored by Home Depot.

It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around, maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your sprinklers—and before you know it, reality hits. You need to paint the house.   A daunting task. An expensive task. A necessary task—because it's not just about how your house looks, it's about your home's value. Neglect is not an option. Take heart, however. Information and resources have never been more easily available to help you through this project. Know Your Options Your options are to either hire a contractor or paint it yourself. Hiring a contractor is an expensive option, but if it's in your budget and you do the necessary research to …

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Who's Hiring? Home Depot Aims to Add Employees in the Spring

The company is making its yearly hiring push — 80,000 nationwide — for its busiest season. Home Depot in Springfield is currently accepting applications.

Home Depot is pushing to fill 80,000 positions nationwide — 10,000 more than last year around this time — by spring, their busiest season, according to CNN Money, including some positions locally. Tim Crow, Home Depot's executive vice president, said in a statement that the company often finds some of its best associates during the peak season and those associates have long careers with them. An associate with Home Depot on Frontier Drive in Springfield said they are currently accepting applications for cashiers and associates for the gardening department. Home Depot — an Atlanta-based chain — cut 7,000 jobs and closed several brands in 2009. Since the housing market has started showing positive signs, Home Depot has made a push to hire …

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