If you’re old enough to remember what the world looked like 25 years ago, this one’s for you.

Twenty-five years ago…

• Most of us were still using MapQuest printouts and arguing with the passenger about missed turns.
• Flip phones were cutting-edge technology.
• Low-rise jeans were somehow considered a good idea.
• And in the home improvement world, the idea of a national dealer network built around independent local ownership was… let’s just say, not the mainstream playbook.

Yet here we are. Read more