Interior room remodels, which include the renovation of kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms and the like, were the most popular type of home renovation in the United States in 2022. About 77 percent of millennials carried out renovations of interior rooms in that year, while for home system upgrades - the second most popular renovation activity - this share stood at 72 percent. Home systems include electrical, plumbing, and air conditions systems. Exterior upgrades, including windows and roofing, were also very common among homeowners, with between 58 and 60 percent of respondents having undertaken such projects in 2022.
Frequency of different home renovation projects in the United States 2022, by generation
Home-related activity
Millennials
Gen Xers
Baby boomers
Seniors
Interior room remodels
77%
75%
71%
68%
Home system upgrades
72%
68%
63%
61%
Home exterior upgrades
60%
60%
59%
58%
Outdoor upgrades
52%
51%
52%
46%
Additions
10%
10%
9%
9%
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Generational categories are based on Pew Research Center’s age ranges: Gen Z (18 to 24), Millennials (25 to 39), Gen Xers (40 to 54), Baby Boomers (55 to 74) and Seniors (75+).
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