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By Kevin Max / The Bulletin
October 5, 2002
It's no mistake that home improvement is booming. Home improvement companies Lowe's (LOW:NYSE) and Home Depot (HD:NYSE) have had a good 2002 and are projecting strong growth for the next couple of years. Banks are lending money at a rate of the prime rate (4.75 percent) plus a point for home....