Burbia Facts

Burbia's "everything you always wanted to know about suburbia but wanted somebody else to do the research on" collection of suburban factoids.

Amount spent each year on roof repair or installation: $30,180,000,000

[NRCA]

added on 04/05/2008

Average U.S. home lawn size: 1/5 acre

[GMMag]

added on 03/13/2008

Number of roofers in U.S.: 269,000

[US Census]

added on 03/02/2008

Percentage of people who engage in home improvement each year: 42%

[US Census]

added on 02/25/2008

Amount spent annually on home improvements: $148 Billion

[US Census]

added on 02/23/2008