Home Depot is rolling out a new project planning tool in its latest effort to win more business from professional contractors.

The Vinings-based home improvement retailer said Tuesday it has launched a free digital platform to help builders and other tradespeople plan, manage and execute complex projects.

It comes as the company competes for the regular spending of contractors, especially as do-it-yourself customers shy away from larger home renovation projects because of high interest rates and economic uncertainty.

Today, about half of Home Depot’s business is from contractors, Ted Decker, chair, president and CEO, said at a retailing conference earlier this month.

“The value we’re offering is we can simplify their business,” Decker said.

The average contractor may use 10 or more su

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