Green Upgrade Calculator Brings Clarity to Energy Efficiency
The tool can be used by home contractors, energy advisors, and decarbonization analysts
Home Renovation Trends Report Shows Increase in Project Spending
A recent Houzz survey finds that the median spend for kitchen and primary bath projects jumped in 2022 and increased again in 2023
Bathroom Remodeling Trends
Homeowners are upping their remodeling budgets to make their bathrooms larger, accessible, and more luxurious
A Remodeling Boom Is in Full Swing
Homeowners who can't afford to refinance and purchase a new home in today's high-cost housing market are opting to use their equity savings to renovate instead
Rental Supply Shortage Leads to Sharp Uptick in Adaptive Reuse Projects
In an effort to boost rental supply and alleviate affordability concerns in the housing market, developers are transforming commercial spaces into multifamily apartment buildings
Protecting US Homes From Climate Change Depends on More Than Individual Action
These small but important additions can protect homes in high-risk areas from the dangerous effects of climate change, but state and local governments play a more crucial role in funding and enacting climate resilience strategies
Energy Efficiency
Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency
To reduce the climate impacts of residential buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy is making new funding and tools available to help upgrade the energy efficiency of older, existing homes and is now accepting proposals
Remodeling
Remodeling Sector Expected to See Slow but Steady Progress in 2023
Remodeling sentiment inched higher during the first quarter of 2023, but many lingering challenges threaten to delay new and existing projects in the year ahead
Home Design
These Popular Features Can Boost a Home’s Resale Value
These luxury amenities can help homeowners sell their homes faster and for a greater profit
Remodeling
What Are the Biggest Remodeling Projects Among Would-Be Home Sellers Staying in Place?
Americans choosing not to list their homes are staying in place and taking on larger scale remodeling projects meant to boost their home's value
Accessibility
Harvard Report Stresses the Need for More Accessibility Features in US Homes
America's population is aging, and so too is its housing stock. To accommodate those with limited mobility, Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies suggests adding accessibility features into existing homes
Remodeling
Report Finds Existing US Housing Stock Still Needs More Investment
Despite the pandemic boom in remodeling, a new report from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies finds many U.S. homes still require critical replacements and repairs
Land Planning
A Lack of Vacant Land Is Leading to a Rise in Teardowns
In states where inventory is low and vacant land is scarce, builders are tearing down existing homes and starting from scratch
Planning + Development
How One Nonprofit Housing Developer in Roanoke, Va., Is Restoring the Vacant Middle
Restoration Housing is working to create 'Middle Housing' through historic preservation for the social benefit of limited-income families
Remodeling
What’s Next for the Remodeling Sector in 2023?
Remodeling demand is waning, but as fewer homeowners can afford to relocate, remodelers are still filling backlogs with a steady stream of new projects
Healthy Homes
Healthy Home Upgrades Will Focus On Wellness and Relaxation in 2023
Homeowners are upgrading their living spaces for increased comfort and wellbeing in 2023. Here are the top renovations for the year ahead...