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Consumer Expenditure Surveys

Section 5 Part A - Construction, Repairs, Alterations and Maintenance of Property - Jobs Not Yet Started

Section 5, Part A deals with expenses for supplies and services related to home construction, repair, alteration and maintenance for jobs not yet started.

Since the first of the reference month, excluding this month, have you or any member of you household purchased any materials or supplies that were FOR JOBS NOT YET STARTED?

  1. Yes
  2. No

What kind of job will the materials be used for?

* Enter a brief description. [enter text] _____________

* Select a job type below.

  1. Homes under construction
  2. Building an addition
  3. Finishing a basement
  4. Remodeling
  5. Landscaping
  6. Building outdoor patios
  7. Repairing outdoor patios
  8. Painting/wallpapering
  9. Plastering or paneling
  10. Plumbing
  11. Electrical work
  12. Heating or air conditioning
  13. Flooring installation/repair/replacement
  14. Insulation
  15. Roofing, gutters or downspouts
  16. Siding
  17. Installation/repairreplacement of window etc.
  18. Masonry, brick or stucco
  19. Other improvements or repairs

  20. Misc. Combined (unable to specify/DK)

For definitions Information Booklet »

What was the total cost of these materials and supplies? [enter value] _____________

* Enter 'C' for a combined expense

  1. C
  2. Not combined

What other work will be included in this job?

*Enter all that apply
  1. Homes under construction
  2. Building an addition
  3. Finishing a basement
  4. Remodeling
  5. Landscaping
  6. Building outdoor patios
  7. Repairing outdoor patios
  8. Painting/wallpapering
  9. Plastering or paneling
  10. Plumbing
  11. Electrical work
  12. Heating or air conditioning
  13. Flooring installation/repair/replacement
  14. Insulation
  15. Roofing, gutters or downspouts
  16. Siding
  17. Installation/repairreplacement of window etc.
  18. Masonry, brick or stucco
  19. Other improvements or repairs

  20. Misc. Combined (unable to specify/DK)

For definitions Information Booklet »

Since the first of the reference month, excluding this month, have you or any members of your household purchased any materials or supplies that were NOT FOR ANY SPECIFIC JOB?

  1. Yes
  2. No

What was the total cost? [enter value] _____________

End of Section 5A

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Last Modified Date: August 11, 2017