DIY home improvement projects in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
The DIY and home improvement markets, as well as DIY home improvement projects, have a strong presence in the United States. The do-it-yourself method to renovation can be a way towards learning new skills or even finding a new profession. Working on such projects can not only be a hobby, but also a way to save money when dealing with tasks that are not too complex. However, for companies in DIY and home improvement retail, it is a way to make money: home centers alone registered estimated sales of over 328 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Lumberyards and hardware stores sales combined made up nearly 200 billion U.S. dollars that same year.
Altogether, home improvement and DIY projects remain favored by Americans and are only likely to increase in popularity in the future.
Popular projects
Bathrooms and kitchens are among the rooms that are often renovated by residents themselves. The leading reason for remodels in 2024 was that homeowners could not stand the look of the old bathroom or kitchen anymore, while deterioration was only a secondary motive. High-tech and premium solutions were dictating DIY trends in the past year and in the case of bathrooms, rainfall showerheads were the most popular premium additions to showers. Bidets, with adjustable water pressures were also gaining popularity, along with self-cleaning and heated toilet seats. In kitchen settings, smart kitchen appliances were popular in 2024, with features such as Wi-fi connectivity and smartphone control. Around 70 percent of new appliance additions included dishwashers and microwaves, but range cookers, range hoods, and integrated freezers were also popular.Costs of a renovation
Opting for self-made solutions when it comes to home improvement is the easiest way to cut costs for homeowners. In 2023, Baby Boomers renovated the most out of all generations and spent 24,000 U.S. dollars on average on a home improvement project. Gen X also renovated extensively, and spent the most, about 25,000 U.S. dollars on DIY projects. Prices for remodeling have kept increasing in the past couple of years and an average master bathroom upgrade cost homeowners about 15,000 U.S. dollars, while kitchen remodels reached as high as 60,000 U.S. dollars.Altogether, home improvement and DIY projects remain favored by Americans and are only likely to increase in popularity in the future.
