Digits We’ve got your number… of all homeowners think it’s important to use environmentally friendly products when remodeling, as reported in Floor & Decor’s Remodel America poll 83 % 2,000+ The number of gallons of water wasted in a year by a water leak of one drop per second, according to Hansa; this is equivalent to running 160 full cycles on an automatic dishwasher 55% of women and 45% of men think it is important to use environmentally friendly products for home remodeling projects 45% of survey respondents ranked affordability as their top consideration when making flooring decisions; 22% said durability and 14% answered attractiveness 25% of homeowners think installing plumbing fixtures is the most difficult remodeling project to do yourself; 24% think it’s installing cabinets 53 % of all wood furniture offered by U.S. retailers is produced overseas, according to the Hardwood Manufacturers Association 20 + K BB October 2008 / www.kbbonline.com / The Official Sponsor of K/BIS www.kbis.com
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