Data Shows Major Home Improvement Projects Continue During Coronavirus Pandemic
More than half of homeowners who were in the midst of a home renovation or design project when the coronavirus pandemic was declared on March 11, 2020, were able to continue with their renovations (52 percent), according to a new report from Houzz. The survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. homeowners using Houzz, found that only one percent cancelled an ongoing project. Of the 47 percent of homeowners who put their projects on hold, two in five felt their project was not urgent and could resume at a later date (40 percent).
Home renovation and design projects were impacted differently throughout the U.S. based on health concerns and local ordinances. Homeowners in the south and west regions of the U.S. were the most likely to continue with current projects amidst the pandemic (64 and 56 percent, respectively), whereas homeowners in the midwest and northeast regions were less likely to move forward with in-progress activities (40 and 37 percent, respectively).