Are you remodeling the kitchen? Need outdoor power tools to help maintain your landscaping? How about new paint for the kids room? Have you ever thought about the impact you could have on your community if you were to purchase home improvement products from locally-owned businesses vs. big box hardware stores?

We partnered with the North American Retail Hardware Association and Civic Economics to conduct the "Home Sweet Home Study." This study found that purchasing home improvement products from locally-owned retailers generates twice as much local economic activity than purchases made at big box chain stores. Interested in seeing what kind of impact that could have on your community? Just type in your zip code in the form and hit "Calculate".