Tools are clearly one of the best gift ideas this holiday season, as evidenced by economic trends show that homeowners are ready to roll up their sleeves and tackle remodeling projects in 2013.

Home Depot, boosted by Hurricane Sandy preparations and a "healing of the housing market," saw revenue rise 4.6% third quarter, but a charge to close stores in China cut into profits.

JET has launched JET Shop Talk, a new website (www.jetshoptalk.com) where members of the JET community can show their enthusiasm, share projects and talk shop.

Stanley Black & Decker Reaches Agreement to Sell Its Hardware & Home Improvement Group (HHI) to Spectrum Brands Holdings for $1.4 Billion in Cash

Tiger Remarketing Services liquidating woodworking equipment, tools, vehicles, furniture and more from the kitchen-cabinet maker’s $5 million, four-acre factory in Florida.

The latest jigsaws from Bosch feature improved guides to keep blades aligned, even in strenuous cuts.

One of the key technologies at the International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair 2012 next month will be software applications. Visible in many of these products are platforms — AutoCad, Inventor, REVIT — from Autodesk.

Red Book reader service access to advertisers.

The wood products firm has enhanced its online presence.