Home Depot and Ace Hardware are companies that are engaged in the wholesale distribution and the retail sale of home improvement items such as lumber, hardware, and other building materials; plants and other garden supplies; and various other items for the home. Both of these companies are top competitors in this industry. This website compares the two companies in depth. There are comparisions of the way each company handles certain items on their financial statments and there are comparisions of important financial ratios. Included on this website is a brief introduction of each company and links to their 2000 annual reports.