Eye On Housing
As part of National Home Remodeling Month, the following analysis focuses on the most common remodeling jobs performed in 2015. This data was collected from the National Association of Home Builder’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) survey, which measures conditions in the remodeling market.
In 2015, the top two most common remodeling jobs were bathroom remodeling (81 percent) and kitchen remodeling (79 percent) (Exhibit 1). These two remodeling jobs have consistently been the most common, however a larger share of remodelers reported these as their most common jobs in 2015 in comparison to prior years. The share of remodelers reporting bathroom and kitchen remodels as their most common jobs in 2015 is the highest it has been since the inception of the RMI survey in 2001.
Exhibit 1: Most Common Remodeling Jobs Performed in 2015 (Share of remodelers reporting job as common)
The percentage of remodelers reporting room additions as one of their most common remodeling jobs jumped in 2015 (from 40 percent in 2014 to 47 percent in 2015) (Exhibit 2). This is the largest share of remodelers reporting room additions as one of their most common remodeling jobs since 2005 (57 percent).
Exhibit 2: Share of Remodelers Reporting Room Additions Are Common
Note: Dates on graph axis are based on when the RMI survey was conducted. The survey question asks about common jobs in a one year period ending at or slightly before the time the survey was conducted.
Another interesting finding from this year’s analysis is the year over year change in whole house remodeling projects (Exhibit 3). Forty-nine percent of remodelers reported that whole house projects were one of their most common jobs in 2015, up from 43 percent in 2014 and from a low point of 35 percent in 2011.
Exhibit 3: Share of Remodelers Reporting Whole House Remodels Are Common 
Note: Dates on graph axis are based on when the RMI survey was conducted. The survey question asks about common jobs in a one year period ending at or slightly before the time the survey was conducted.
Bathroom renovation is one of the affordable refurbishment and hence why people may choose to renovate it. Also it probably to do with hygiene. Most people spend quite some time in bathroom and would like to make it welcome and relaxing. The old style bathroom would not cut it.
When it comes to planning your own Kitchen, designers often face the same complaints from the owners about what’s ‘wrong’ or frustrating within their current kitchen. So most of these problems stem from a kitchen not having been designed with the owners’ needs in mind.
Good designers spend time asking you about how you live in your home, how you use the appliances, your lifestyle, your tastes and your habits…..
I almost forgot the biggest issue with Kitchens is ‘not enough storage space’ The most common kitchen design problems resulting from poor planning is insufficient storage for the pots and pans. This design flaw can easily lead to clutter and kitchens can start going down hill pretty fast when there are large amounts of clutter.
4 years have past since the article was published and same trends i the building industry. Kitchen extensions are still very popular and big part of our business.
The kitchen and bath renovation is good starts in remodeling the house.
The trend of kitchen and bathroom renovation has been changed. Many new designs come now for your kitchen and bathroom remodeling that can add the value of your house and completely give your home a new look.
Kitchens and bathrooms have a cult following in the arena of home design and remodeling. You can spend a great deal of money on a fence, roof, or insulation and few people will notice. But if you spend the same amount on kitchen or bathroom remodeling, everyone sees it and hopefully compliments you.
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This was very helpful. Thanks a lot
Your post on bathroom and kitchen renovations in 2015 is instructive. What were the key reasons that contributed to the rise in popularity of these renovations?