Digits We’ve got your number… 136 million tons The annual amount of waste resulting from home remodeling, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 45 % of respondents turning 62 this year like the term “Baby Boomer,” according to a poll by MetLife Mature Market 17% dislike the term 38% like it somewhat 20% of the waste in landfills results from home remodeling, according to the EPA 3,000 gallons The amount of water saved per year if people turned off the tap while brushing their teeth, according to the EPA 1.5 % The decline in home improvement product sales in 2008, as estimated by the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) 302.1 billion Amount in dollars of home improvement sales in 2008, as estimated by HIRI
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