EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


       We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 14, 2001 relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appears in Masco Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Registration Statement.


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Detroit, Michigan
November 20, 2001