Data
Residential Remodeling

Understanding Remodeling

These reports use incidence rates, household purchase rates for homeowners and renters, and housing stock to produce market demand data and a five-year forecast for residential repair and remodeling purchases. The Understanding Remodeling report contains a summary of remodeling projects in each State, Metro Area, and County. Market data are reported separately for owner-occupied dwellings and renter-occupied dwellings. Product categories include:

HOUSEHOLDS THAT SPENT MONEY ON: MAJOR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS

TYPE OF MAJOR REMODELING PROJECT (Households)

  • Addition to the house or a new structure
  • Converting a basement, attic, garage, porch, or shed
  • Remodeling the kitchen
  • Remodeling the bathroom
  • At least one of the above projects

TYPE OF ADDITION (ADDING SPACE UNDER ROOF)
(Households that Spent Money on Additions)

  • Room or rooms that are heated
  • Attached garage
  • Detached garage
  • Carport
  • Dormer in the roof
  • Porch
  • Storage shed, barn, workshop, etc.
  • Other
  • Not reported
  

TYPE OF ADDITION (ONVERTING TO FINISHED LIVING SPACE)
(Households that Spent Money on Additions)

  • Basement
  • Attached garage
  • Detached garage
  • Carport
  • Attic
  • Porch
  • Shed
  • Add, remove, or relocate interior walls
  • Other
  • Not reported