The local token Home Depot in Vacaville, Ca is buying out Yardbirds, a local lumber store and promptly shutting it down. What a way to stay ahead in the business. Buy out your competition. Trouble is the Home Depot took over an old Home Base and is about 2/3 the size of the Lowes across the hiway from them. No wonder they are trying to catch all of the pencil stealers in their store.
Don