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                                  EXHIBIT 11.1

                            DIY HOME WAREHOUSE, INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q
                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                                   (Unaudited)



                                    Three Months Ended                             Nine Months Ended

                               September 28,     September 30,            September 28,          September 30, 
                                    1996             1995                     1996                   1995       
                                    ----             ----                     ----                   ---- 
                                                                                                  
Income applicable to 
  common shares                  $1,187,561      $  448,660                 $3,108,353            $3,086,913     
                                 ==========      ==========                 ==========            ==========     
Weighted average common                                                                                 
  shares outstanding for the                                                                            
  period                          7,626,125       7,625,000                  7,625,375             7,625,000     
Dilutive effect of exercise of                                                                          
  stock options                        --              --                           --                    --       
                                 ----------      ----------                 ----------            ----------     
Weighted average common                                                                                 
  shares, assuming issuance of                                                                          
  the above securities            7,626,125       7,625,000                  7,625,375             7,625,000     
                                 ==========      ==========                 ==========            ==========     
Earnings per common share:                                                                              
          Primary                     $0.16           $0.06                      $0.41                 $0.40     
          Fully diluted               $  --           $  --                      $  --                 $  --