New Yorkers Remodel Bathrooms More Than Any Other Area In Their Homes

The data compiled by Contractor Growth Network analyzed numerous search terms related to home renovations, remodels, extensions and contractors across every state in America to establish the areas of the home that each state want to remodel.

The data found that the bathroom was the most popular area of the home to remodel, with all 50 states searching for this area more than any other. The national average for a bathroom remodel currently stands at $11,365 however this is all dependent on the size of said bathroom. Across America, there are an average of 305,160 searches made each month in relation to bathroom renovations with the states searching for bathroom renovations the most being Colorado, Texas, West Virginia, Michigan and New Jersey.

In New York, the bathroom ranks as the most popular area of the home to remodel.

Kitchen and basement remodels rank second and third, respectively.

Kitchen renovations and remodels are the second most popular type of renovation among Americans. In every state, the kitchen was the second highest searched area in relation to renovations, with a national average of 187,651 monthly searches being made for kitchen renovations. The states where kitchen renovations and remodels appeared to be the most popular are Colorado, New Jersey, West Virginia, Connecticut and Indiana.

The third most popular type of remodel is a basement remodel. Americans search for terms relating to basement remodels and renovations at a rate of 27,499 searches per month. The states searching for terms related to basement remodels the most are Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin and Florida.

Shower remodels and renovations, including wet rooms, are the fourth most popular home improvement among Americans, with an average monthly search volume of 25,643. The states that are most interested in a shower remodel or inclusion of a wet room are Arizona, Texas, Delaware, Nevada and Florida.

Following in fifth and not too dissimilar from shower renovations are bath remodels and renovations. The states searching for a bath remodel or renovation the most are Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Vermont. Overall, across America there are 17,765 average searches made every month for terms related to bathtub renovations.

Adding a renovation to your home can be a big decision, one that takes time and a lot of research. These findings offer a fascinating insight into the states interested in taking these steps as well as which parts of the home are the biggest priority when it comes to making those big decisions.

—Contractor Growth Network