Decorating is popular in 2016 on Houzz: In most surveyed countries,* nearly half of homeowners on Houzz opt to decorate their homes as part of home-related activities in 2016 (44%-70%), yet Japan is not as inclined towards décor as other countries, with only a third of homeowners choosing to decorate (35%). Similarly, the urge to renovate is lower for Japanese homeowners (15% vs. 35%-60% for all other countries).
Staying on budget is a challenge: Across the globe, staying on budget is one of the top challenges while renovating a home, with at least one in three renovating homeowner struggling to stay on budget (30%-43%). Italian homeowners find it particularly challenging with half of renovating homeowners citing staying on budget as a top challenge (50%).
New home, new renovation: Many homeowners in countries across the globe opt to renovate following a newly purchased home. France is leading with nearly half of renovating homeowners commencing a renovation following the purchase of a home (46%), vs. 24% to 41% of renovating homeowners in other countries.
Awards go to: Spain – for the most frequent bathroom renovations in 2016 (34% vs. 15%-32% for all other countries)
Russia – for the most frequent kitchen renovations in 2016 (39% vs. 18%-33% for all other countries)
Ireland – for the most frequent professional hiring during renovations in 2016 (94% vs. 78%-93% for all other countries)
New Zealand – for the most frequent increase in number of employees in surveyed businesses in 2016 (34% vs. 14%-32% for all other countries).
*Houzz Research studies trends in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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Staying on budget is a challenge: Across the globe, staying on budget is one of the top challenges while renovating a home, with at least one in three renovating homeowner struggling to stay on budget (30%-43%). Italian homeowners find it particularly challenging with half of renovating homeowners citing staying on budget as a top challenge (50%).
New home, new renovation: Many homeowners in countries across the globe opt to renovate following a newly purchased home. France is leading with nearly half of renovating homeowners commencing a renovation following the purchase of a home (46%), vs. 24% to 41% of renovating homeowners in other countries.
Awards go to:
Spain – for the most frequent bathroom renovations in 2016 (34% vs. 15%-32% for all other countries)
Russia – for the most frequent kitchen renovations in 2016 (39% vs. 18%-33% for all other countries)
Ireland – for the most frequent professional hiring during renovations in 2016 (94% vs. 78%-93% for all other countries)
New Zealand – for the most frequent increase in number of employees in surveyed businesses in 2016 (34% vs. 14%-32% for all other countries).
*Houzz Research studies trends in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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