The U.S. Market for Hand Tools

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary

• Scope
• Methodology
• Hand Tools Market Reaches $6.6B in 2007
• Table 1-1 U.S. Market for Hand Tools by Shipment and Import-Export Values, 2002-2007(E) (in million $)
• Figure 1-1 Share of U.S. Hand Tool Shipments by Category, 1997, 2002 and 2007(E)
• Imports and Exports Grow
• Table 1-2 U.S. Imports of Hand Tools by Category and Segment, 2002-2007(E) (in million $)
• Table 1-3 U.S. Exports of Hand Tools by Category and Segment, 2002-2007(E) (in million $)
• Major Users are DIYers and Professionals
• Wrenches Dominate Gripping & Driving Tools Market
• Table 1-1 U.S. Shipments of Gripping & Driving Tools by Segment, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Table 1-2 Projected U.S. Shipments of Gripping & Driving Tools by Segment, 2007-2012 (in million $)
• Edge Tools Edge Out Cutting Tools
• Table 1-3 U.S. Shipments of Cutting & Edge Tools by Segment, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Table 1-4 Projected U.S. Shipments of Cutting & Edge Tools by Segment, 2007-2012 (in million $)
• Gardening & Other Usage-Specific Tools
• Table 1-5 U.S. Shipments of Gardening & Other Usage-Specific Tools by Segment, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Table 1-6 Projected U.S. Shipments of Gardening & Other Usage-Specific Tools by Segment, 2007-2012 (in million $)
• Table 1-7 U.S. Shipments of Other Usage-Specific Hand Tools & Tool Sets by Product Type, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Table 1-8 Projected U.S. Shipments of Other Usage-Specific Hand Tools & Tool Sets by Product Type, 2007 and 2012 (in million $)
• Innovation Drives Hand Tools Marketing
• Hand Tools Affected by Price of Steel
• Ergonomics Drives Product Innovation
• DIY Growth Drives Consumer Demand
• Table 1-9 Total Spending on Home Repair vs. Home Improvement Projects, 2001-2006 (in billion $)
• Manufacturers Leverage Media for Promotion
• Home Centers Lead Retail Channel
• Demand for Hand Tools
• Table 1-10 Annual U.S. New Home Sales and Average Annual New Sales Price, 2000-2006
• Table 1-11 U.S. Home Improvement Market, 2007-2012
• Table 1-12 Projected U.S. Hand Tool Shipments by Category and Segment, 2007-2012 (in million $)
• Figure 1-2 Projected U.S. Hand Tools Market, 2007-2012 (in billion $)

Chapter 2 The U.S. Hand Tools Market

• Scope
• Methodology
• The Hand Tools Market
  • Table 2-1 U.S. Market for Hand Tools by Shipment and Import-Export Values, 2002-2007(E) (in million $)
  • Figure 2-1 U.S. Market for Hand Tools, 2002-2007(E) (in billion $)
  • Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Compiled and estimated by SBI.
  • Figure 2-2 U.S. Exports-to-Imports Ratio for Hand Tools, 2002-2007(E)
  • Table 2-2 U.S. Market for Hand Tools and Year-over-Year Gain, 2002-2007(E) (in million $)
• Shipments by Category
  • Figure 2-3 Share of U.S. Hand Tool Shipments by Category, 1997, 2002 and 2007(E)
  • Table 2-3 U.S. Shipments of Hand Tools by Category and Segment, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Figure 2-4 Share of U.S. Hand Tool Shipments by Segment, 2007(E)
• Imports and Exports Intensify
  • Table 2-4 U.S. Imports of Hand Tools by Category and Segment, 2002-2007(E) (in million $)
  • Table 2-5 U.S. Exports of Hand Tools by Category and Segment, 2002-2007(E) (in million $)
  • Segment Share of Imports and Exports
  • Table 2-6 Share of U.S. Hand Tool Imports by Category and Segment, 2002 and 2007(E)
  • Table 2-7 Share of U.S. Hand Tool Exports by Category and Segment, 2002 and 2007(E)
  • Imports and Exports by Top 10 Countries
  • Figure 2-5 Share of U.S. Hand Tool Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Figure 2-6 Share of U.S. Hand Tool Exports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
• Power Tools Surge Compared to Hand Tools
  • Figure 2-7 U.S. Market for Hand Tools vs. Power Tools, 2002-2007(E) (in billion $)
• Professional Market Outpaces DIY
  • Figure 2-8 Share of U.S. Hand Tool Shipments by End User, 1992, 2000(E), 2004(E) and 2007(E)
• Demand for Hand Tools
  • Table 2-8 Annual U.S. New Home Sales and Average Annual New Sales Price, 2000-2006
  • Table 2-9 U.S. Home Improvement Market, 2007-2012
  • Table 2-10 Projected U.S. Hand Tool Shipments by Category and Segment, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Figure 2-9 Projected U.S. Hand Tools Market, 2007-2012 (in billion $)

Chapter 3 Gripping & Driving Tools

• Overview
• Shipments of Gripping & Driving Tools
• Table 3-1 U.S. Shipments of Gripping & Driving Tools by Segment, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Figure 3-1 Share of U.S. Gripping & Driving Tool Shipments by Segment, 2002 and 2007(E)
• Shipments to Reach $3.2 Billion in 2012
• Table 3-2 Projected U.S. Shipments of Gripping & Driving Tools by Segment, 2007-2012 (in million $)
• Imports and Exports of Gripping & Driving Tools
• Table 3-3 U.S. Imports of Gripping & Driving Tools by Segment, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Table 3-4 U.S. Exports of Gripping & Driving Tools by Segment, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Wrenches
  • Wrench Shipments Total $1.3 Billion
  • Table 3-5 U.S. Shipments of Wrenches by Product Type, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Shipments to Reach $2.1 Billion by 2012
  • Table 3-6 Projected U.S. Shipments of Wrenches by Product Type, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Wrench Innovations
  • Imports of Wrenches
  • Table 3-7 U.S. Imports of Wrenches by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Table 3-8 U.S. Imports of Socket Wrenches by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Figure 3-2 Share of U.S. Socket Wrench Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Table 3-9 U.S. Imports of Non-Adjustable Spanners & Wrenches by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Exports of Wrenches
  • Table 3-10 U.S. Exports of Wrenches by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Table 3-11 U.S. Exports of Socket Wrenches by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Table 3-12 U.S. Exports of Non-Adjustable Spanners & Wrenches by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Pliers
  • Plier Shipments Topped $600 Million in 2007
  • Table 3-13 U.S. Shipments of Pliers by Product Type, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Pliers Shipments to Reach $668 Millon by 2012
  • Table 3-14 Projected U.S. Shipments of Pliers by Product Type, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Imports of Pliers
  • Table 3-15 U.S. Imports of Pliers by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 3-16 U.S. Imports of Non-Slip Joint Pliers & Pincers by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 3-3 Share of U.S. Non-Slip Joint Plier Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Table 3-17 U.S. Imports of Tweezers by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Exports of Pliers
  • Table 3-18 U.S. Exports of Pliers by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 3-19 U.S. Exports of Slip Joint Pliers by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 3-20 U.S. Exports of Non-Slip Joint Pliers by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Screwdrivers
  • $175 Million in 2007 Shipments
  • Table 3-21 U.S. Shipments of Screwdrivers, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Convenience Drives Category
  • Outlook Through 2012
  • Table 3-22 Projected U.S. Shipments of Screwdrivers, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Imports of Screwdrivers
  • Table 3-23 U.S. Imports of Screwdrivers, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 3-4 Share of U.S. Screwdriver Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Table 3-24 U.S. Imports of Screwdrivers by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Exports of Screwdrivers
  • Table 3-25 U.S. Exports of Screwdrivers by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Vises & Clamps
  • $86 Million in 2007 Shipments
  • Table 3-26 U.S. Shipments of Vises & Clamps, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Nearly $100 Million in Shipments by 2012
  • Table 3-27 Projected U.S. Shipments of Vises & Clamps, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Import of Vises & Clamps
  • Table 3-28 U.S. Imports of Vises & Clamps, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 3-29 U.S. Imports of Vises & Clamps by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 3-5 Share of U.S. Vise & Clamp Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Exports of Vises & Clamps
  • Table 3-30 U.S. Exports of Vises & Clamps by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 3-31 U.S. Exports of Clamps by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 3-32 U.S. Exports of Vises by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Hammers & Sledgehammers
  • Shipments of Hammers Hit Hard
  • Table 3-33 U.S. Shipments of Hammers & Sledgehammers by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Shipments to Reach $77 Million in 2012
  • Table 3-34 Projected U.S. Shipments of Hammers & Sledgehammers by Product Type, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Imports of Hammers
  • Table 3-35 U.S. Imports of Hammers & Sledgehammers by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 3-36 U.S. Imports of Hammers & Sledgehammers with Heads Weighing 1.5 kg or Less by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 3-6 Share of U.S. Imports of Hammers & Sledgehammers with Heads Weighing 1.5 kg or Less by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Exports of Hammers
  • Table 3-37 U.S. Exports of Hammers & Sledgehammers, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 3-38 U.S. Exports of Hammers & Sledgehammers by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)

Chapter 4 Cutting & Edge Tools

• Table 4-1 U.S. Shipments of Cutting & Edge Tools by Segment, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• Figure 4-1 Share of U.S. Cutting & Edge Tool Shipments by Segment, 2007(E)
• $1.8 Billion in Shipments by 2012
• Table 4-2 Projected U.S. Shipments of Cutting & Edge Tools by Segment, 2007-2012 (in million $)
• Imports Grow Slowly in 2007, Exports Take Off
• Table 4-3 U.S. Imports of Cutting & Edge Tools by Segment, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Table 4-4 U.S. Exports of Cutting & Edge Tools by Segment, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Edge Tools
  • Professional & Craft Edge Hand Tools Dominate Shipments
  • Table 4-5 U.S. Shipments of Edge Tools by Product Type, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • $1.3 Billion in Shipments by 2012
  • Table 4-6 Projected U.S. Shipments of Edge Tools by Product Type, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Imports of Edge Tools
  • Table 4-7 U.S. Imports of Edge Tools by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 4-8 U.S. Imports of Hewing Tools by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 4-2 Share of U.S. Hewing Tool Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Exports of Edge Tools
  • Table 4-9 U.S. Exports of Edge Tools by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 4-10 U.S. Exports of Planes, Chisels & Gouges by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Hand Saws
  • Shipments Top $200 Million in 2007
  • Table 4-11 U.S. Shipments of Hand Saws by Product Type, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • $225 Million in Shipments by 2012
  • Table 4-12 Projected U.S. Shipments of Hand Saws by Product Type, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Imports of Hand Saws
  • Table 4-13 U.S. Imports of Hand Saws by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 4-3 Share of U.S. Hand Saw Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Exports of Hand Saws
  • Table 4-14 U.S. Exports of Hand Saws by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Scissors & Shears
  • Shipments Top $150 Million in 2007
  • Table 4-15 U.S. Shipments of Scissors & Shears, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Table 4-16 Projected U.S. Shipments of Scissors & Shears, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Imports of Scissors & Shears
  • Table 4-17 U.S. Imports of Scissors & Shears by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 4-18 U.S. Imports of Scissors & Tailors' Shears (Valued Over $1.75/Dozen) by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 4-4 Share of U.S. Imports of Scissors & Tailors' Shears (Valued Over $1.75/Dozen) by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Table 4-19 U.S. Imports of Secateurs & Pruners by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 4-5 Share of U.S. Secateur & Pruner Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Exports of Scissors & Shears
  • Table 4-20 U.S. Exports of Scissors & Shears by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 4-21 U.S. Exports of Scissors & Shears by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Metal Cutting Shears
  • Steady Growth in Shipments Since 2002
  • Table 4-22 U.S. Shipments of Metal Cutting Shears & Pipe/Bolt Cutters, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Closing in on $100 Million in Shipments by 2012
  • Table 4-23 Projected U.S. Shipments of Metal Cutting Shears & Pipe/Bolt Cutters, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Imports of Metal Cutting Shears
  • Table 4-24 U.S. Imports of Metal Cutting Shears & Pipe/Bolt Cutters by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 4-25 U.S. Imports of Metal Cutting Shears by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 4-6 Share of U.S. Imports of Metal Cutting Shears by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Exports of Metal Cutting Shears
  • Table 4-26 U.S. Exports of Metal Cutting Shears by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 4-27 U.S. Exports of Metal Cutting Shears by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)

Chapter 5 Gardening & Other Hand Tools

• Table 5-1 U.S. Shipments of Gardening & Other Usage-Specific Tools by Segment, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
• $1.8 Billion in Shipments by 2012
• Table 5-2 Projected U.S. Shipments of Gardening & Other Usage-Specific Tools by Segment, 2007-2012 (in million $)
• Gardening & Outdoor Tools
  • Nearly $400 Million in Shipments in 2007
  • Table 5-3 U.S. Shipments of Gardening & Outdoor Tools by Product Type, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Table 5-4 U.S. Lawn & Garden Retail Sales, 2002-2006 (in billion $)
  • Projected Shipments of Gardening Tools
  • Imports of Gardening Tools
  • Table 5-5 U.S. Imports of Gardening & Outdoor Tools by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 5-6 U.S. Imports of Spades & Shovels by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 5-1 Share of U.S. Spade & Shovel Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Table 5-7 U.S. Imports of Picks, Hoes & Rakes by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Figure 5-2 Share of U.S. Pick, Hoe & Rake Imports by Top 10 Countries, 2007(E)
  • Exports of Gardening Tools
  • Table 5-8 U.S. Exports of Gardening & Outdoor Tools by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 5-9 U.S. Exports of Spades & Shovels by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 5-10 U.S. Exports of Picks, Hoes & Rakes by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
• Other Usage-Specific Hand Tools & Tool Sets
  • Table 5-11 U.S. Shipments of Other Usage-Specific Hand Tools & Tool Sets by Product Type, 2002 and 2007(E) (in million $)
  • Shipments to Total $1.5 Billion in 2012
  • Table 5-12 Projected U.S. Shipments of Other Usage-Specific Hand Tools & Tool Sets by Product Type, 2007 and 2012 (in million $)
  • Imports of Usage-Specific Tools & Tool Sets
  • Table 5-13 U.S. Imports of Other Usage-Specific Hand Tools & Tool Sets by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 5-14 U.S. Imports of Iron & Steel Household Tools by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Exports of Usage-Specific Tools & Tool Sets
  • Table 5-15 U.S. Exports of Other Usage-Specific Hand Tools & Tool Sets by Product Type, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)
  • Table 5-16 U.S. Exports of Household Tools by Top 10 Countries, 2002, 2006 and 2007(E) (in thousand $)

Chapter 6 Competitive Profiles

• Emerson Electric
  • Figure 6-1 Emerson Electric Sales and Year-over-Year % Change, 2002-2007 (in billion $)
  • Figure 6-2 Emerson Electric Sales by Region, 2007
  • Figure 6-3 Emerson Electric Sales by Business Segment, 2007
  • Significant Events
• Danaher Corporation
  • Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Performance
  • Figure 6-4 Danaher Sales and Year-over-Year % Change, 2002-2006 (in billion $)
  • Figure 6-5 Danaher Sales by Business Segment, 2006
  • Table 6-1 Tools & Components Segment Sales, 2004-2006 (in million $)
• Cooper Industries, Ltd.
  • Business Segments
  • Table 6-2 Cooper Industries Hand Tools Brand Portfolio
  • Performance
  • Figure 6-6 Cooper Industries Sales and Year-over-Year % Change, 2002-2006 (in billion $)
  • Figure 6-7 Cooper Industries Sales by Region, 2006
• The Stanley Works
  • Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Table 6-3 Stanley Works Hand Tools Product Portfolio
  • Performance
  • Figure 6-8 Stanley Works Sales and Year-over-Year % Change, 2002-2007 (in billion $)
  • Significant Events
• Snap-on, Inc.
  • Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Performance
  • Figure 6-9 Snap-on Sales and Year-over-Year % Change, 2002-2007 (in billion $)
  • Significant Events
• Home Depot Supply
  • Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Performance
• The L.S. Starrett Company
  • Performance
  • Figure 6-10 L.S. Starrett Sales and Year-over-Year % Change, 2002-2007 (in million $)
  • Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Performance
  • Figure 6-11 Bairnco Sales and Year-over-Year % Change, 2002-2006 (in million $)
  • Significant Events
• Klein Tools, Inc.
  • Overview
  • Significant Events
• P & F Industries, Inc.
  • Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Performance
  • Figure 6-12 P&F Industries Sales and Y-O-Y % Change, 2002-2006 (in million $)

Chapter 7 Marketing Dynamics

• Hand Tools Affected by Price of Steel
• Figure 7-1 Producer Price Index for Hand & Edge Tool Manufacturing, 2000-2006
• Ergonomics Drives Product Innovation
• Table 7-1 Hand Tool Handle Characteristics and Preferred Ergonomic Designs
• Designing with Women in Mind
• Get a Grip!
• DIY Growth Drives Consumer Demand
• Spending on Home Repair & Improvement Projects in 2001-06
• Table 7-2 Total Spending on Home Repair vs. Home Improvement Projects, 2001-2006 (in billion $)
• Figure 7-2 Total Spending on Home Repair vs. Home Improvement Projects, 2001-2006 (in billion $)
• Figure 7-3 Share of Total Spending on Home Repair vs. Home Improvement Projects, 2001-2006
• Remodeling Activity Declines in 2007
• Figure 7-4 Remodeling Market Index, 1st Qtr 2001 - 4th Qtr 2007
• Figure 7-5 Remodeling Market Index by Region, 1st Qtr 2001 - 4th Qtr 2007
• Figure 7-6 Remodeling Market Index by Type of Alteration, 2002-2007 Outlook for 2008-09
• Advertising Trends
• Table 7-3 Hardware & Home Building Industry Advertising Spend by Media, 2006 (in million $)
• Table 7-4 Selected Tool Manufacturer/Distributor Brand Advertising Spend by Media, 2006 (in thousand $)
• Sports Promotion
• Product Placement
• Unique Marketing Tactics Drive Snap-on
• Retail Trends
• Home Centers Take the Lead
• Private Label Loses Distribution Channel
• E-commerce Gaining in Sales
• Figure 7-7 Top 10 U.S. Online Retail Categories by Average Order Size, November 2007
• Table 7-5 Top 10 U.S. Home & Garden Websites, January 2006 vs. January 2007 (in millions of unique visitors)
• Table 7-6 Online Sales of the Top 5 U.S. Hardware/Home Improvement Websites, 2006 (in million $)

Chapter 8 Consumer End User

• The Simmons Survey System
• Hand Tool Owners
• Figure 8-1 Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Own Any Type of Hand Tool, by Age, 2007
• Table 8-1 U.S. Adult Ownership of Tools by Demographic Group, 2007 (index)
• Hand Tool Ownership by Brand
• Figure 8-2 Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Own Hand Tools, by Brand, 2007
• Table 8-2 U.S. Adult Ownership of Tools by Demographic Group: Craftsman vs. Stanley, 2007 (index)
• Table 8-3 Tool Ownership by Brand Among U.S. Adults Who Have Done Home Improvement Projects in the Last 12 Months, 2007 (index)
• Housing and Construction Activity
• Builder Confidence Remains Low, But Expectations Up Slightly
• Housing Starts and Home Sales Rebounding in 2009
• Table 8-4 U.S. Housing Activity and Forecast, 2004-2009 (in thousands)
• Figure 8-3 New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits, January 2001 - December 2007 (seasonally adjusted annual rate)
• Construction Spending
• Table 8-5 U.S. Construction Spending: Total, Private, Public, Residential and Nonresidential, December 2006 vs. December 2007 (seasonally adjusted and annualized in million $)
• DIY Home Improvement Projects