The strong economic growth of recent years is beginning to pay off for them more than at any time since the 1970's.
"But we will never again come back to the years of really strong economic growth."
But he said the potential for a return to strong growth "was still there."
This would work well if you expect strong growth over a short time.
Now, strong growth has appeared a year before the 2004 election.
Those units had particularly strong growth, up 53 percent, to $58 million.
In the 13th century, much of Europe experienced strong economic growth.
After two decades of strong growth, it increased 4 percent in 1988.
But the home improvement industry is expected to see strong growth.
"We expect strong economic growth in the years to come," he said.