NEW YORK (Reuters) - The recession slowed most homebuilding in the United States to a standstill but it has fueled demand for a special kind of housing: the granny flat. As unemployment hovers around 10 percent and healthcare costs spiral upward, homebuyers like Stephanie Charbeneau want to cut costs by sharing ...

Product recalls: coil nailers, voltage detectorsThe following recalls have been announced: _ About 65,000 coil nailers in the United States and Canada. The products, which are used to nail drywall, wood or other materials, were recalled after 37 reports of nails ejecting sideways. Among those reports were 15 injuries ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - For retailers that sell everything from toilet paper to refrigerators, 2010 may be more about winning sales from competitors than about getting consumers to buy a lot more of their merchandise. Discounters like Target Corp <TGT.N> and Sears Holdings Corp's <SHLD.O&gt ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home Depot's <HD.N> quarterly results trumped estimates as demand for home renovations perked up, and the top home improvement chain forecast a fiscal-year profit above analysts' estimates. The news from the top home improvement chain came a day after rival Lowe's Cos ...