With more people considering their personal impact on the planet, it shouldn’t be surprising that environmentally conscious trends are on the rise in residential remodeling. Homeowners want to use more sustainable materials like bamboo and even hemp in construction. Water conservation is becoming more important, with people installing low-flow toilets and showers. And micro homesteads are rising in popularity as suburban homeowners and even city dwellers learn to grow some of their own food, keep chickens, and more as a way to save money and become more self-sufficient.
Perhaps the biggest overall trend in residential remodeling can be categorized as generally improving life at home. As we learn to be more centered at home, we are realizing what we want our homes to do and be for us. We need them to function as offices, schools, retreats, and more. Homeowners are focusing on
Homeowners who have owned their home for six or more years are more likely to undertake major renovations, but they also spend less–about 50% less than those who have only recently bought their homes. Last year, the top three remodels in homes were interior painting, bathroom remodels, and the installation of smart home devices, according to Ruby Home.
Not everyone is interested in making their home customized to themselves. Many home remodels are by people who are interested in getting the highest ROI (return on investment), in order to add value to their home and sell in the future. The home renovations with the highest ROI are
Home improvement and remodeling searches have doubled since the pandemic, proving that people are placing more value on having their homes suit them than ever before. Covid changed remodeling priorities. Whereas people used to use their homes primarily to rest in the evenings and on weekends, now they are hubs of family life. People want their homes to do double- or triple-duty as places to work, rest, and have fun.
Home remodeling and renovation is an ever-growing industry and at BOLT Builders, we are growing along with it. We specialize in new home construction, home additions, remodels, and renovations. So whether you