WASHINGTON, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
Key Highlights
- The remodeling projects that receive the highest Joy Scores upon completion are the addition of a primary bedroom suite, a kitchen upgrade and new roofing. In contrast, the projects with the highest cost recovery include a new steel front door, closet renovation and new fiberglass front door.
- The top remodeling projects that have seen increased demand among NAR members over the past two years include kitchen upgrades, new roofing and a bathroom renovation.
- Realtors® recommend painting and new roofing as top remodeling projects.
Top remodeling projects for homeowner satisfaction and cost recovery continue to vary as individuals remodel their homes for diverse reasons, according to the National Association of Realtors® and National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s 2025 Remodeling Impact Report.
The report assesses the reasons homeowners undertake remodeling projects, the outcomes of these projects and the increased happiness experienced in the home once a project is completed. This year’s report features a significantly different structure compared to prior editions, with expanded sections about Realtors® and consumers.
Americans spent an estimated $603 billion on home remodeling projects in 2024.[1]
According to the report, the remodeling projects that received the highest Joy Scores – a ranking from 1 to 10 based on the happiness homeowners reported upon completion – include the addition of a primary bedroom suite (10), a kitchen upgrade (10) and new roofing (10). In contrast, the remodeling projects with the highest cost recovery – as estimated by members …