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Briefly..... Spending more time at home? You're not alone.

-- Casual Living, 9/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

Briefly.....

Spending more time at home? You're not alone. According to Casual Living and HGTV's exclusive 2009 Outdoor Spaces Survey, more than three-fifths of responding consumers did not take a vacation this summer. Of those consumers not taking a customary vacation, nine out of 10 remained at home and took a staycation instead.

So, what are consumers doing in their outdoor spaces? According to the survey, 86% are reading/relaxing and nearly eight out of 10 are grilling out.

Casual specialists are making sure they have what consumers want when it comes to outdoor spaces. According to Casual Living's exclusive 100 Powerhouse Specialists report (see page 88), all carry outdoor furniture and accessories and more than one-half carry grills.

Consumer credit outstanding
Percent change at annual rate
Seasonally adjusted

	2008			2009
	Q2^r	Q3^r	Q4^r	Q1^r	Q2^p	May^r	June^p
r = revised; p = preliminary Covers most short- and intermediate-term credit extended to individuals, excluding loans secured by real estate. Nonrevolving credit includes automobile loans and all other loans not included in revolving credit, such as loans for mobile homes, education, boats, trailers or vacations. These loans may be secured or unsecured. Source: Federal Reserve
Total	3.9%	0.8%	-3.2%	-3.6%	-5.2%	-2.6%	-4.9%
Revolving	3.5	3.2	-6.5	-8.9	-8.2	-6.3	-6.8
Nonrevolving	4.2	-0.6	-1.2	-0.4	-3.5	-0.4	-3.8

Housing
Unit numbers in thousands
Seasonally adjusted annual rate

Permits	United States	Northeast	Midwest	South	West
June '09 numbers are preliminary Source: Bureau of the Census and National Assn. of Realtors
June '09	563	59	91	303	110
Change from June '08	-52.0%	-80.5%	-39.7%	-36.6%	-54.5%
Starts
June '09	582	81	108	272	121
Change from June '08	-46.0%	-67.5%	-21.2%	-43.9%	-41.5%
New home sales
June '09	384	31	73	177	103
Change from June '08	-21.3%	-11.4%	5.8%	-34.4%	-9.6%
Existing home sales
June '09	4,890	820	1,100	1,810	1,160
Change from June '08	-0.2%	-4.7%	-1.8%	-3.7%	11.5%

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