Owning one share of Lowe's Stock is a must for any do-it-yourselfer. Lowe's Companies, once a regional operator of hardware stores in the eastern half of the U.S., is quickly developing as a major nationwide chain of home improvement superstores.

The Lowe's Stock Certificate is classically designed featuring a vignette of the company name and an image of two Greek figures in the foreground of a city. Both figures are holding paperwork in their hands.

The Lowe's Companies annual report features full-color inserts, information on how the company plans to expand in the coming years, and a message to shareholders from the CEO.