A couple can browse the store with a list in hand and check off what they would like to receive. Visitors to the store's service desk can request a copy of the list and pick out the perfect power drill, lighting fixture or window blinds. The service is not yet available at all stores, and it is not available online. However, you can find the store nearest you that offers a registry by contacting Home Depot via its web site. The Lowes home improvement store chain is considering starting such a registry in the future.
Target stores offer an online gift registry.
Here you can opt for the more traditional housewares and linens. After all, meeting needs is the whole idea behind these gift-giving options. Carol Ochs is a Washington-based reporter who covers new home trends. Written by Carol Ochs Click here for a printer-friendly version of this article. Click here to translate this page to another language.