The U.S. housing recovery is one of the more consistently bullish economic stories in the world.
But it's not just about people buying homes.
The Census Bureau just put together this infographic of what people spend on when they fix up their homes:
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau]
How Americans Spend When They're Fixing Up Their Homes
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