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General Contractors in High Demand: Nearly 9 in 10 homeowners (86%) rely on professionals to help with bath renovations, particularly general contractors (53%). The
hiring of GCs increased by 5 percentage points compared with last year.
Many Primary Bathrooms Get Bigger: One in 5 homeowners (22%) enlarges the primary
bathroom during a renovation. The most common areas homeowners draw square footage from for this are closets (44%), bedrooms (24%) and hallways (7%). One in 6 homeowners (17%) creates a
larger bathroom footprint with an addition. Nearly 3 in 5 bathrooms (59%) measure 100 square feet or more after a renovation.
It’s no surprise that with the extra space, more than 3 in 5 homeowners (61%) increase the size of their shower. Among these, 20% go significantly larger, increasing the shower size by more than 50%.
Planning for Aging: Two-thirds of homeowners (66%) address special needs during a bath renovations, up from 54% in 2021. The needs of aging household members remain the top priority, both currently (38%) and for the future (50%). Nearly half (44%) of renovating homeowners are preparing for special needs to arise within the next five years.
Remodels Command More Bucks: The median spend on all bathroom remodels has grown by 50%, increasing from $9,000 in 2021 to $13,500 in 2022. The median spend for major and minor remodels has increased by 33% and 60%, respectively.
Wood Is the New White for Vanities: For upgraded vanities,
wood is now the color of choice for the majority of renovating homeowners (33%), taking the top spot from white this year (29%).
Gray is also a fairly common choice (13%), despite a decline in popularity of 2 percentage points year over year.
Sustainability Matters: The overwhelming majority of homeowners (87%) choose sustainable options for their renovated bathrooms. The most popular choices are LED lightbulbs (62%), water-efficient fixtures (46%), a timeless design (44%), energy-efficient features (34%) and light dimmers (34%). The most frequently cited reasons for making sustainable choices are cost-effectiveness in the long run (69%) and environmental friendliness (54%).
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General Contractors in High Demand: Nearly 9 in 10 homeowners (86%) rely on professionals to help with bath renovations, particularly general contractors (53%). The hiring of GCs increased by 5 percentage points compared with last year.
Many Primary Bathrooms Get Bigger: One in 5 homeowners (22%) enlarges the primary bathroom during a renovation. The most common areas homeowners draw square footage from for this are closets (44%), bedrooms (24%) and hallways (7%). One in 6 homeowners (17%) creates a larger bathroom footprint with an addition. Nearly 3 in 5 bathrooms (59%) measure 100 square feet or more after a renovation.
It’s no surprise that with the extra space, more than 3 in 5 homeowners (61%) increase the size of their shower. Among these, 20% go significantly larger, increasing the shower size by more than 50%.
Planning for Aging: Two-thirds of homeowners (66%) address special needs during a bath renovations, up from 54% in 2021. The needs of aging household members remain the top priority, both currently (38%) and for the future (50%). Nearly half (44%) of renovating homeowners are preparing for special needs to arise within the next five years.
Remodels Command More Bucks: The median spend on all bathroom remodels has grown by 50%, increasing from $9,000 in 2021 to $13,500 in 2022. The median spend for major and minor remodels has increased by 33% and 60%, respectively.
Wood Is the New White for Vanities: For upgraded vanities, wood is now the color of choice for the majority of renovating homeowners (33%), taking the top spot from white this year (29%). Gray is also a fairly common choice (13%), despite a decline in popularity of 2 percentage points year over year.
Sustainability Matters: The overwhelming majority of homeowners (87%) choose sustainable options for their renovated bathrooms. The most popular choices are LED lightbulbs (62%), water-efficient fixtures (46%), a timeless design (44%), energy-efficient features (34%) and light dimmers (34%). The most frequently cited reasons for making sustainable choices are cost-effectiveness in the long run (69%) and environmental friendliness (54%).
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