Lowe's, founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, North Carolina, is the largest home improvement retailer in the US, behind The Home Depot. It operates over 1,835 stores home improvement and hardware stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Today, most Lowe's stores are big-box mega-store format. Lowe's stores sell building materials, home improvement supplies, appliances, and lawn and garden products. It offers installation services, in-store consultation and design services, and one-year plant guarantee.