Home Renovation Trends Report Shows Increase in Project Spending
A recent Houzz survey finds that the median spend for kitchen and primary bath projects jumped in 2022 and increased again in 2023
Bathroom Remodeling Trends
Homeowners are upping their remodeling budgets to make their bathrooms larger, accessible, and more luxurious
A Remodeling Boom Is in Full Swing
Homeowners who can't afford to refinance and purchase a new home in today's high-cost housing market are opting to use their equity savings to renovate instead
Rental Supply Shortage Leads to Sharp Uptick in Adaptive Reuse Projects
In an effort to boost rental supply and alleviate affordability concerns in the housing market, developers are transforming commercial spaces into multifamily apartment buildings
Protecting US Homes From Climate Change Depends on More Than Individual Action
These small but important additions can protect homes in high-risk areas from the dangerous effects of climate change, but state and local governments play a more crucial role in funding and enacting climate resilience strategies
Aging Americans Are Finding a Severe Shortage of Affordable, Accessible Housing
Less than 5% of the nation's housing supply is accessible to older, disabled Americans, but at a Senate hearing last Thursday, experts suggested possible solutions
Environmental
Protecting US Homes From Climate Change Depends on More Than Individual Action
These small but important additions can protect homes in high-risk areas from the dangerous effects of climate change, but state and local governments play a more crucial role in funding and enacting climate resilience strategies
Accessibility
Aging Americans Are Finding a Severe Shortage of Affordable, Accessible Housing
Less than 5% of the nation's housing supply is accessible to older, disabled Americans, but at a Senate hearing last Thursday, experts suggested possible solutions
Remodeling
Home Remodeling Activity Expected to Continue Softening Through 2023
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies' Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity shows annual spending on home improvements and repairs is expected to decrease through 2023 and into 2024
Community Development
These Housing Volunteers Are Building Homes While Biking Cross-Country
Volunteers from the Fuller Center for Housing are biking cross-country from La Jolla, Calif., to Wilmington, N.C., and stopping along the way to rehab homes for families in need
Remodeling
Why Experts Say the Remodeling Sector Will Remain Strong Long-Term
Remodeling is slowing as inflation makes home improvement projects more expensive. But as homeowners opt to stay put rather than sell, many are expected to invest in extensive upgrades in the years ahead
Surfaces
REHAU Donates Rauvisio Surface to Renovate Group Home Kitchen
Polymer-based surfaces manufacturer REHAU recently donated its RAUVISIO terra Harvest Walnut surface to upgrade the kitchen in David’s House Ministries adult foster care home
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Kitchen Trends for Year-Round Entertainment
These luxury outdoor kitchen additions can increase a home's functionality as well as its resale value
Energy Efficiency
A Burgeoning Focus on Energy Retrofits Doesn't Just Benefit Homeowners
Rising interest in energy-efficient home building and existing-home retrofits creates an opportunity for tech advancements and new career pathways
Build to Rent
Debunking 6 Myths About Office-to-Residential Conversions
While vacant office space can be repurposed into housing that cities currently desperately need, there are a variety of myths and realities associated with doing so
Energy Efficiency
Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency
To reduce the climate impacts of residential buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy is making new funding and tools available to help upgrade the energy efficiency of older, existing homes and is now accepting proposals
