If you’re living on the South Side or anywhere near the Easter Lake area, the Home Depot at 4900 SE 14th St is basically your local headquarters for getting stuff done. Located just a few miles south of downtown Des Moines, it’s the place where we all head when the Iowa weather does a number on our siding or when we finally decide to turn the backyard into a summer oasis. It’s a massive store, but it still has that "South Side" feel where the staff actually knows their stuff and won't just point you toward an aisle and walk away.
What really makes this "Southeast Des Moines" branch stand out is how well they help us prep for the seasons. When that first October frost hits or a July thunderstorm knocks a limb down, this is where you go for heavy-duty snow brushes, pipe insulation, or a reliable chainsaw. The Garden Center is a neighborhood favorite, especially in the spring—it’s the go-to spot for grabbing fresh mulch, hardy perennials that can survive the Iowa humidity, and all the grilling supplies you need for a tailgate.
One of the best perks here is the Tool & Truck Rental Center. Let’s be honest: most of us don’t have space in the garage for a giant floor sander or an industrial leaf blower that we only use once a year. You can just rent the pro-grade gear for a few hours, knock out your project, and bring it back. Plus, if you’re buying something that definitely won't fit in your SUV—like a new riding mower or a pallet of pavers—they have rental trucks right on-site to help you get your haul home without the headache.
For those days when you’re in a real rush to get back to your project, the Home Depot app and Curbside Pickup are total game-changers. You can check exactly which aisle and bay your door hinges are in before you even park, or just order online and have the team bring your items right out to your vehicle. It’s efficient, reliable, and run by people who genuinely care about the community. Whether you're a professional builder hitting the Pro Desk at 6:00 AM or a DIYer tackling your first kitchen backsplash, this SE 14th St spot is the anchor that keeps our homes running.
Business Hours
Monday – Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Note: Curbside pickup is generally available from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The Pro Desk and Rental Center typically open at 6:00 AM on weekdays to help the early birds get a head start.)
When The Home Depot was founded in 1978, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank had no idea how revolutionary this new “hardware store” would be for home improvement and the retail industry.
Today, we’re proud to be the world’s largest home improvement retailer. In more than 2,300 stores across North America, we aspire to excel in service – to our customers, associates, communities and shareholders. That’s what leadership means to us. That's The Home Depot difference.
Our founders' vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourselfer came to fruition when they opened the first two Home Depot stores on June 22, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia. The first stores, at around 60,000 square feet each, were cavernous warehouses that dwarfed the competition and stocked 25,000 products, much more than the average hardware store at that time.
Today, The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer with approximately 475,000 orange-blooded associates and more than 2,300 stores in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The typical store today averages 105,000 square feet of indoor retail space, interconnected with an e-commerce business that offers more than one million products for the DIY customer, professional contractors, and the industry's largest installation business for the Do-It-For-Me customer.
