In 2017, whole
house remodeling declined by 4 percentage points (from 53 percent the previous year), room additions were down eight points (from 37 percent), and window and door replacements were down six points (from 36 percent in 2016).
Not exact matches
In general, comparisons to historical data show that larger
remodeling projects (such as room additions, whole
house remodeling, bathroom additions, and second story additions) have been on the
decline for several years.
Yet, despite
declines in overall
remodeling dollars spent and a still shaky
housing market, «people's homes are still one of their best, most solid investments,» notes Zuch.