Tdeade Oncea GuyThing, Tools Are NowA Girl Thing, Too Evy (NAPSA)—Within the next decade, single women will own, maintain and remodel their homes more than at any other time, according to trends in the U.S. census studies and industry reports. In fact, a survey just released by the National Association of Realtors found women are buying homes at nearly double the rate of men—22 percent vs. 12 percent. Single women were second only to married couples in the numbersof homes they purchased. It’s a phenomenonnot lost on home improvementpioneer BobVila. “The vast majority of female doit-yourselfers that I've met in recent years are involved in hanging draperies, painting and wallpapering, and refinishing furniture,” Vila said. “But many womenalsoarefixing toilets, stopping leaky faucets and more.” A recent Roper Starch survey commissioned by Sears confirms many of Vila’s observations. It found that three out of four women own their own tools and 58 percent said they have undertaken home repairs and improvements because they enjoy it. They’re most comfortable using a screwdriver (87 percent), a hammer (84 percent) and a wrench (66 percent), but don’t mind using a power drill (49 percent) and a power sander (34 percent). Craftsman tools are ergonomically designed, expanding the boundaries with constant innovation and higher standards of quality and performance. Craftsmantools help people of all experience levels work easier, faster and with excellent results. X ea 7 2
