Houzz reports that 54% of homeowners renovated in 2025, with trends showing rising budgets, increased Gen Z participation, and a focus on painting.

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Not all home renovations offer the same returns on investment. Forget a designer chef's kitchen, the top projects promising the greatest returns in resale value are mostly related to a home's curb ...

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The size of your house is, perhaps unsurprisingly, important to consider when determining home remodeling costs—rooms with more square footage generally command higher prices during renovations.