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KEY DRIVERS FOR PLANNED PROJECTS 90%
IMPROVING THE LOOK & FEEL
54% FOR SALE
The survey also indicated that remodeling kitch- ens and bathrooms are top priority for Washing- ton D.C. area homeowners and for U.S. home- owners overall. In the next two years, half of D.C. area homeowners on Houzz are planning to remodel their bathrooms, and an equal number are renovating a kitchen.
4 What other types of remodeling projects are particularly popular right now?
INCREASING HOME VALUE
In the next two years, many area homeowners are also planning to take on flooring (38 percent), re- placing windows and doors (30 percent), closet additions or remodels (29 percent), and patios and landscapes (29 percent). Tese priorities match those of other homeowners throughout the United States, but there’s also nationwide interest in living room and family room renovations.
5 Should I do the renovation myself or call on the experts?
D.C. area homeowners on Houzz like to take a hands-on approach to their projects. They do, however, recognize when they need professional help. More than 6 in 10 D.C. area respondents re- ported hiring a general contractor in the past 5 years, 50 percent used a carpet or flooring pro- fessional, 28 percent hired a kitchen and bath professional, 24 percent an interior designer, 21 percent a landscape professional, and 18 percent an architect.
Houzz.com is a community for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish. The Houzz & Home study is a survey of the more than 9 million monthly users of the
Houzz.com website and mobile apps.
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