Menard, Inc.

New Barn & Fence and Aluminum paint options are available exclusively at the Midwest home improvement retailer.

Interview with the European DIY Retail Association/Global Home Improvement Network chief.

In 1995, Menard earned the pole position at the Indy 500. He won a Cotter tractor.

It seems as though Father's Day remains in place as a top occasion for tool gifting -- as well as finding competitive deals.

Dremel has introduced the VersaFlame and VeraTip tools, two butane torches for multi-purpose DIY applications such as soldering and brazing. 

"The VersaFlame and VersaTip offer our consumers compact, multifunctional tools that are easy to use," said Ed Pchola, product director for Dremel. "With an extra-wide variety of applications in and around the house, these two new tools will help consumers complete projects and crafts with precision."

Menards plans to open a new location in Miami Township, Ohio, on Springboro Pike, according to a report in the Dayton Business Journal. The store will take the place of an existing plaza, the Lyons Crossing shopping center, which will be demolished to make room for the approximately $9 million project.

Tractor Supply Co. opened a store in Morrisville, Vt., marking the company's seventh store in the state of Vermont. 

The store measures a little more than 19,000 sq. ft. and employs about 15 full- and part-time employees, according to a report in StoweToday.com.

The store will host an "Out Here with the Animals Day" on Sept. 29, offering advice and information regarding pet food, foraging, flock management and other areas.

A federal court reduces the back taxes owed by John Menard in his long-running dispute...