Homeowners Committed to Remodeling Plans in 2026
More than 9 in 10 plan to move forward with their projects, according to the 2026 U.S. Houzz Renovation Plans Report
Homeowner remodeling plans remain strong despite an uncertain economy, according to the 2026 U.S. Houzz Renovation Plans Report. More than 9 in 10 U.S. homeowners say they plan to move forward with their remodeling projects in 2026. More than 9 in 10 homeowners also plan to work with professionals.
“Homeowners are committed to their planned projects in 2026, fully aware of the challenges ahead,” says Marine Sargsyan, head of economic research at Houzz. “Long-term structural trends, paired with homeowners’ desire to stay put and personalize their living spaces, continue to support renovation activity, even as they navigate inflation and a shifting economic landscape.”
Read on to find out more about who plans to remodel and what they anticipate their scope of work, budgets, hiring and challenges will be for 2026.
“Homeowners are committed to their planned projects in 2026, fully aware of the challenges ahead,” says Marine Sargsyan, head of economic research at Houzz. “Long-term structural trends, paired with homeowners’ desire to stay put and personalize their living spaces, continue to support renovation activity, even as they navigate inflation and a shifting economic landscape.”
Read on to find out more about who plans to remodel and what they anticipate their scope of work, budgets, hiring and challenges will be for 2026.
While overall confidence is strong across all project budgets, 60% of homeowners with a project budget of $50,000 or more say they are very confident of moving forward in 2026. By comparison, 47% of homeowners with a $10,000 to $29,999 budget and 43% of those with a budget of $30,000 to $49,999 are very confident.
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No Plans to Reduce Project Scope
The majority of homeowners (67%) are set on the scope of their project. More than half (54%) plan to keep it as is. Thirteen percent plan to expand the scope of the project. A third are not sure, and none expect to scale back.
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The majority of homeowners (67%) are set on the scope of their project. More than half (54%) plan to keep it as is. Thirteen percent plan to expand the scope of the project. A third are not sure, and none expect to scale back.
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Project Budget Plans and Home Equity
Three-quarters of homeowners planning to renovate in 2026 expect to spend $10,000 or more on their projects.
Looking more closely at project budgets, 29% have target budgets of $50,000 or more, 16% plan to spend $30,000 to $49,999, and 30% expect to spend $10,000 to 29,999.
Respondents are investing in homes in which they have a significant financial interest. The majority of homeowners (67%) own their homes outright. Twenty-nine percent have a 50% equity share or more in their home.
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Three-quarters of homeowners planning to renovate in 2026 expect to spend $10,000 or more on their projects.
Looking more closely at project budgets, 29% have target budgets of $50,000 or more, 16% plan to spend $30,000 to $49,999, and 30% expect to spend $10,000 to 29,999.
Respondents are investing in homes in which they have a significant financial interest. The majority of homeowners (67%) own their homes outright. Twenty-nine percent have a 50% equity share or more in their home.
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For Many, It’s a Forever Home
Nearly half of homeowners (45%) planning to renovate this year expect never to move out of their home. Nine percent plan to stay in their home at least 20 years. One in five (20%) plans to move in the next five years.
Almost 4 in 5 homeowners planning to renovate in 2026 are doing so instead of buying a new home because they want to stay in their current home. Forty percent want to stay in the same area or neighborhood. Twenty-nine percent say they want custom features.
Other motivating factors cited by renovating homeowners include that it’s a better return on investment than buying a new home (28%) and that it’s more affordable (26%).
Which Pro Should You Hire for Your Project?
Nearly half of homeowners (45%) planning to renovate this year expect never to move out of their home. Nine percent plan to stay in their home at least 20 years. One in five (20%) plans to move in the next five years.
Almost 4 in 5 homeowners planning to renovate in 2026 are doing so instead of buying a new home because they want to stay in their current home. Forty percent want to stay in the same area or neighborhood. Twenty-nine percent say they want custom features.
Other motivating factors cited by renovating homeowners include that it’s a better return on investment than buying a new home (28%) and that it’s more affordable (26%).
Which Pro Should You Hire for Your Project?
Many Types of Pros in Demand
Homeowners plan to hire a wide range of design and construction professionals for their renovations. General contractors are in the top spot at 37%. Homeowners also plan to hire kitchen or bath designers (19%); interior designers, custom builders and design-build firms (13% each); and architects (10%).
They also plan to hire electricians (31%); carpet and flooring specialists (30%); plumbers (26%), tile, stone or countertop specialists (24%); painters (24%); cabinet and cabinetry contractors (23%); carpenters (21%); and window and door specialists (15%).
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Homeowners plan to hire a wide range of design and construction professionals for their renovations. General contractors are in the top spot at 37%. Homeowners also plan to hire kitchen or bath designers (19%); interior designers, custom builders and design-build firms (13% each); and architects (10%).
They also plan to hire electricians (31%); carpet and flooring specialists (30%); plumbers (26%), tile, stone or countertop specialists (24%); painters (24%); cabinet and cabinetry contractors (23%); carpenters (21%); and window and door specialists (15%).
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More Pro Hiring With Higher Budgets
For renovations of $50,000 and more, pro hiring increases. Fifty-five percent of homeowners in this budget category plan to hire general contractors. Also in the mix for $50,000-plus projects are custom builders (33%), kitchen or bath designers (30%), design-build firms (24% ) and interior designers (20%).
Specialty contractor hiring on $50,000-plus projects is higher as well: electricians (52%); cabinets and cabinetry (39%); tile, stone or countertop specialists (36%); carpet and flooring specialists (35%); plumbers (35%); painters (32%); window and door specialists (27%); and carpenters (26%).
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For renovations of $50,000 and more, pro hiring increases. Fifty-five percent of homeowners in this budget category plan to hire general contractors. Also in the mix for $50,000-plus projects are custom builders (33%), kitchen or bath designers (30%), design-build firms (24% ) and interior designers (20%).
Specialty contractor hiring on $50,000-plus projects is higher as well: electricians (52%); cabinets and cabinetry (39%); tile, stone or countertop specialists (36%); carpet and flooring specialists (35%); plumbers (35%); painters (32%); window and door specialists (27%); and carpenters (26%).
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Homeowners Proceeding in Spite of Challenges
Renovation projects are moving forward with homeowner awareness of the potential challenges. The most frequently cited challenge is the rising cost of products or services (63%). Homeowners also named as challenges higher labor costs (31%), difficulty in finding available pros (25%), finding the right products or materials (25), disruptions to daily life (24%) and having to make design or product decisions (22%).
The 2026 U.S. Houzz Renovation Plans Report is based on data from more than 1,000 respondents in a survey fielded between Oct. 10 and Oct. 22, 2025.
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Renovation projects are moving forward with homeowner awareness of the potential challenges. The most frequently cited challenge is the rising cost of products or services (63%). Homeowners also named as challenges higher labor costs (31%), difficulty in finding available pros (25%), finding the right products or materials (25), disruptions to daily life (24%) and having to make design or product decisions (22%).
The 2026 U.S. Houzz Renovation Plans Report is based on data from more than 1,000 respondents in a survey fielded between Oct. 10 and Oct. 22, 2025.
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Uncertain national economic trends are not affecting project confidence levels among the vast majority of respondents. Ninety-one percent of homeowners are confident or somewhat confident of moving forward with their projects this year. Just 9% are uncertain.
Homeowners with higher household incomes are more confident about proceeding with their projects than those with lower incomes. Sixty-four percent of those earning $150,000 to $200,000 annually and 60% of homeowners earning $200,000-plus annually are very confident of moving ahead. That compares with 32% of those with household incomes of $50,000 to $100,000.
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