4 Home Improvement Trends You Can’t Miss In 2022

The home improvement industry fared exceptionally well during the height of the pandemic as people remodeled newly purchased and current homes. But has the ship sailed for getting into the home improvement business? Here are some home improvement trends for 2022 to consider:

Home improvement projects remain on the rise

An analysis of homeowners’ search trends revealed that searches for remodeling, kitchen remodeling, and general contractors for home improvement have more than doubled since 2020. As kitchens are still the most renovated room in a home, and with more than half of the homes in the U.S. having been built before 1980, that trend is expected to continue. Not surprisingly, bathrooms are the second most renovated room.

For DIY homeowners, the leading home improvement projects are: interior painting (35%), bathroom remodel (31%), new flooring (26%), landscaping (24%) and kitchen remodel (23%).

According to the National Association of Realtors, 50% of consumers who are in need of a home improvement project are hiring a professional.

More demand for professional help

The Home Improvement Research Institute notes that the current demand for contractors is high due to global supply chain issues that have prevented work from going ahead on schedule. Even fluctuations in price increases are not impacting the demand for contractors. This is predicted to continue.

In 2019, 68% of people tackled a DIY project. By 2020, that percentage had dropped to 59%. The increase in trade professional needs has resulted from homeowners getting back to work on a regular schedule and not having time to finish projects.

Even the most enthusiastic homeowners seemed to know when to hire professionals:

• When they wanted the job done right (43%)
• When the remodel was too big a project (36%)
• If they’d had a previous good experience with a trade pro (32%)
• If the homeowner was not comfortable doing the project themselves (28%)
• If the risk of doing the project incorrectly was too high (26%)

Hybrid and remote working is here to stay

Other organizations agree that the boom in home renovations will continue.

The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University explains that while the pandemic is still causing people to be in flux, they remain committed to making changes in their homes to accommodate their lifestyles.

The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) projects double-digit gains in homeowner renovation and maintenance until the third quarter of 2022 before returning to a more sustainable rate of growth. The rental property market is also contributing to the industry growth until 2027.

In a Deloitte study on consumerism, the suggestion is that while there may not be a definitive end to the pandemic, some of the shifts we made as consumers will continue, such as hybrid work environments and the possibility of 100% remote working. As people spend more time at home, they will be more influenced to improve their home for work and social benefits as they prioritize a work-life balance.

A ProSource franchise is a smart investment

Global Market Insights reports that the residential showroom segment is set to cross $80 billion by 2027. They note, “Residential showrooms enable consumers to observe and inspect the product before making a purchase. They give a sense of personal touch and make consumers more confident about the purchase.” ProSource provides personal showrooms (in-person and virtual) for trade professionals and their clients.

The home improvement industry was booming before the pandemic, and if it returns to pre-pandemic levels, you would still be in a booming industry. The benefit of the ProSource Wholesale model is the niche customer market of trade professionals who provide more than half of all home improvement work.

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