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Home Depot’s Black Friday sale runs through Nov. 25; Lowe’s ‘12 Days of Deals’ starts Monday, with doorbusters Nov. 27

Home Depot lists $49.98 pre-lit trees and tool deals; Lowe’s members get doorbuster access a day early.  Prices and offers vary by store.

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Both big home-improvement chains have started Black Friday sales, according to their own announcements.  Home Depot’s runs through Nov. 25, and Lowe’s next step comes Monday, Nov. 16, when its “12 Days of Deals” begins.  Offers and prices can vary between stores and online, the companies say.

Home Depot:  Nov. 5 to 25, in stores and online

  • Power tools:  buy a participating tool or battery kit from brands including RYOBI, Milwaukee and DEWALT and get a free select power tool.
  • Holiday decor:  6.5-foot LED pre-lit artificial Christmas trees for $49.98, select 3.5-foot LED pre-lit inflatables for $19.98, and 100-count LED string lights from $5.98.
  • Appliances:  up to an extra $500 off refrigerators and freezers on purchases of $2,498 or more; up to $300 off laundry on $1,698 or more; up to $300 off cooking on $1,498 or more; and up to $150 off dishwashers on $798 or more.  The maximum discount is $1,250.

Lowe’s:  deals now, with more coming

  • Now:  Black Friday deals began Oct. 29 on tools, holiday decor, appliances, outdoor power equipment and more.
  • Monday, Nov. 16:  “12 Days of Deals” begins, with new savings each day leading up to Black Friday.
  • Thanksgiving week:  Lowe’s says its biggest Black Friday savings arrive, on appliances, tools, decor and more.  Stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day, but online deals continue.
  • Nov. 27:  Black Friday doorbusters open to everyone.  Members of the free MyLowe’s Rewards and MyLowe’s Pro Rewards programs get early online access one day before.
  • Dec. 3 to 24:  “December Deal Drops” bring more gift and holiday deals.

Before you buy:  These are the companies’ own advertised prices and thresholds, not independent price checks.  The appliance discounts apply only above the spending minimums listed.  Compare the final price at both stores before you buy, and check each store’s return policy.

Source:  The Home Depot, Oct. 29, 2026; Lowe’s press release, Oct. 8, 2026, checked Nov. 11, 2026.

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