A recent online survey done by remodelormove.com shows that American consumers are feeling more confident in spending money toward home improvement projects. The survey had 5,000 participants who answered a range of approximately 70 questions to determine if the majority would rather move or remodel. Every participant showed interest in making some sort of improvement to their current home. The results show consumers are willing to spend around 30% of their home’s value for the home improvements.
With long-term value being a factor in remodeling, homeowners are willing to use more expensive materials in their projects. A majority, 74% responded that they plan to hire a general contractor to do the work, rather than undertaking projects themselves. Along with hiring construction professionals, more than half of the respondents plan to hire an architect. Homeowners are planning their projects on a larger scale and are including multiple rooms, and will be better served having professionals to oversee the project.
The percentage of homeowners planning to do a kitchen remodel is right above the halfway mark at 55%. Kitchen remodels are taking precedence over baths, according to the survey, and this is where consumers are willing to invest more of their budget. Since the contemporary kitchen is the hub of family activities, this is really an investment in improving family life.
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Resource: Americans Willing to Spend More to Remodel, Survey Says
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Really interesting findings there. Thanks for sharing this!
Kitchen remodels are definitely more popular than any other remodel mainly due the value that is added to the house if done well. More so than most other rooms! For one it is the generally the most popular social area or at least has the most traffic, so it is important to have a nice looking kitchen to potential buyers. Thanks for sharing!
Great info! Kitchens add a lot of value to the home when you sell, so when it’s updated with a fresh new look, it looks amazing. Great post!