IN OTHER NEWS – Bathroom remodels were found to be the most popular type of home remodel in Georgia, according to a new study.

Release:

• New data has identified the states most keen to remodel their homes this year, with Georgia ranking eighth.
• Interest in remodels is 31% higher in Georgia compared to the US average.
• Demand for a ‘bathroom remodel’ is 118% higher than that of a ‘kitchen remodel’ in Georgia.

New research has revealed the states most eager to fix up their homes, with Georgia proving to have the eighth-biggest desire to revamp its properties. 

The study, conducted by real estate company New Jersey Real Estate Network, analyzed 50 different search terms related to remodels, such as ‘bathroom remodel’ and ‘kitchen remodel’ over the last 12 months. 

These searches were then scaled against local populations to determine which states are the keenest to make home improvements. 

According to the findings, Georgia ranks eighth among states planning on home makeovers the most. The state averaged 401 searches per 100,000 people each month, which was 31% higher than the national average of 306 searches per 100,000 residents. 

The most popular terms Georgia searched for were ‘bathroom remodel,’ ‘kitchen remodel’ and ‘home remodel.’

Residents in Georgia averaged 9,783 monthly searches for ‘bathroom remodel,’ which is a 118% increase from the 4,992 average monthly searches for ‘kitchen remodel,’ indicating demand for bathroom fittings and fixtures will be significantly higher in the state.

Illinois is the state with the biggest urge to remodel, with 470 monthly searches per 100,000 residents – 54% above the US average.

The second is Colorado, which is still 46% higher at 447 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Maryland is third, with residents searching 39% more than the typical American, at 423 monthly searches per 100,000 people.

The ten states most interested in remodeling their home 

Rank	State	Average monthly searches per 100,000 residents
1.	Illinois	470
2.	Colorado	447
3.	Maryland	426
4.	Florida	423
5.	New Jersey	419
6.	Connecticut	405
7.	Virginia	402
8.	Georgia	401
9.	Pennsylvania	397
10.	Washington	394

At the other end of the scale, Montana residents have the least intention of upgrading their homes, with only 174 monthly searches per 100,000 people – 43% below the national average. 

Following Montana, as the second least interested state when it comes to remodeling is Alaska, where people are searching 39% less than the national average, with 186 monthly searches per 100,000 residents. 

South Dakota is the third with 194 monthly searches per 100,000 people – 37% below the US average. 

The ten states least interested in remodelling 

Rank	State	Average monthly searches per 100,000 residents
1.	Montana	174
2.	Alaska	186
3.	South Dakota	194
4.	Idaho	197
5.	Wyoming	212
6.	Vermont	226
7.	North Dakota	229
8.	Oklahoma	230
9.	New Mexico	231
10.	Hawaii	232

A spokesperson from New Jersey Real Estate Network commented on the findings: 

“Now that we have entered warmer months, many people will be thinking of starting any home improvement projects they have on their bucket list for 2024. 

“It’s the ideal time, as the weather is beginning to warm up, but it hasn’t become too sweltering to be doing manual labor – especially if it’s a small, unventilated bathroom you are planning work on. 

“In fact, the bathroom was found to be the room Americans are most eager to improve, with around 256,000 searches made for ‘bathroom remodel’ each month. This is nearly double the number of searches for ‘kitchen remodel,’ which receives 138,770 searches each month on average.”