86%

Percentage of Americans who have done at least some DIY projects on their homes

60%

Percentage of U.S. homeowners who agree that working with a contractor when doing improvement projects is a “smart investment”

68%

Percentage of Americans who are interested in starting to work out of a home office during the next five years

69%

Percentage of homeowners who completed a major remodeling project during the last five years

42%

Percentage who plan to do so in the next five years

92%

Percentage of homeowners who said that curb appeal is important in their decision to purchase a home

Source: Better Homes & Gardens