Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (RH), Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW), & The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Companies Raise the Roof as Home Prices Rise

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Finally, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) has been storming it over the past 12 months. The stock has risen 45%, compared with a 21% increase in the S&P 500. The company has focused on cutting costs while appealing to consumers. Last quarter, operating income rose to 10.9%, with the company announcing that it plans to hit 12% by 2015.

The bottom line is that rising house prices are making everyone better off, and even if you’re not in the market for a new pad, you can still benefit from the overall economic gains. Keep an eye on these three businesses and their competitors, and look for more good news as the year goes on.

The article Companies Raise the Roof as Home Prices Rise originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Andrew Marder has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) and Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW).

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