Segment Information (Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 531,237	$ 552,192	$ 562,943	$ 530,311	$ 528,350	$ 557,148	$ 566,726	$ 517,879	$ 2,176,683	$ 2,170,103	$ 2,032,925
The Home Depot, Inc.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									372,400	385,300	356,500
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,483,697	1,388,680	1,333,223
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									304,497	329,292	327,644
UNITED KINGDOM
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									281,888	328,669	253,564
Other Countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									106,601	123,462	118,494
Interior Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,427,459	1,429,532	1,366,871
Exterior Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									628,301	612,888	557,808
Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 120,923	$ 127,683	$ 108,246