ATLANTA, GA — Home improvement retailer Home Depot announced that it is teaming up with ServiceMaster Co., provider of home services, to test the sale of a wide range of co-branded residential maintenance and repair services to its retail customer base.

ServiceMaster offers services such as plumbing and drain cleaning, home warranties, pest control, etc. These services will be added to the existing Home Depot home improvement services.

“The partnership creates new channels of distribution and is a great strategic fit,” said Jonathon Ward, ceo of ServiceMaster.

Publication date: 12/03/2001