This statistic shows the top home improvement challenges faced by homeowners in the United States in 2018. In 2018, 35 percent of respondents stated that they found the ability to pay for what they wanted to do to be the greatest challenge of home improvement.
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This statistic shows the top home improvement challenges faced by homeowners in the United States in 2018. In 2018, 35 percent of respondents stated that they found the ability to pay for what they wanted to do to be the greatest challenge of home improvement.
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This statistic shows the top home improvement challenges faced by homeowners in the United States in 2018. In 2018, 35 percent of respondents stated that they found the ability to pay for what they wanted to do to be the greatest challenge of home improvement.
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- Release date
- September 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 25 to June 10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 3,116 respondents
- Special properties
- Key household decision-makers, have owned home for at least 12 months
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Owned home for more than a year.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 25 to June 10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 3,116 respondents
- Special properties
- Key household decision-makers, have owned home for at least 12 months
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Owned home for more than a year.
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Statistics on "Home improvement retail industry in the U.S."
- Home Improvement Market Overview
The most important statistics
- Market value of home care in the United States from 2013 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)*Home care, repair, and improvement market value in the U.S. 2013-2018
- Total sales of home improvement in the United States from 2008 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)Total sales of home improvement in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Total sales of hardware stores in the United States from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)*Total sales of hardware stores in the U.S. 2013-2022
- Total sales of home centers in the United States from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)*Total sales of home centers in the U.S. 2013-2022
- Total sales of do-it-yourself lumberyards in the United States from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)*Total sales of DIY lumberyards in the U.S. 2013-2022
- Growth of the home improvement products market in the United States from 2017 to 2018Growth of the home improvement products market in the U.S. 2017-2018
- Key Figures of Home Improvement Retail
The most important statistics
- Revenue of the leading full-service remodeling companies in the United States in 2017 and 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)Leading full-service remodeling companies in the U.S. 2017-2018
- Revenue of the leading replacement contractors in the United States in 2017 and 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)Leading replacement contractors in the U.S. 2017-2018
- Sales of the leading home improvement chains in the United States in 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)*Sales of the leading home improvement chains in the U.S. 2017
- Hardware store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)Hardware store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2016
- Building material, garden equipment, and supplies dealer sales in the United States from 1992 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)Building material and garden equipment dealer sales in the U.S. from 1992 to 2016
- Paint and wallpaper store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)Paint and wallpaper store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2016
- Do-it-yourself sales in the United States for 2018, by store type (in billion U.S. dollars)DIY sales in the U.S. 2018, by store type
- Most popular online stores in the DIY, garden and pets segment in the United States in 2017, by e-commerce net sales (in million U.S. dollars)DIY, garden & pets: top 5 online stores in the United States in 2017, by net sales
- Leading Home Improvement & Hardware Retailers
The most important statistics
- Leading hardware and home improvement retailers in the United States in 2017, based on retail sales (in billion U.S. dollars)*Leading hardware and home improvement retailers in the U.S. 2017, based on sales
- Leading hardware and home improvement retailers in the United States in 2017, based on retail sales per store (in million U.S. dollars)*Leading home improvement retailers in the U.S. in 2017, based on sales per store
- Number of stores of the leading hardware and home improvement retailers in the United States in 2017Number of stores of the leading home improvement retailers in the U.S. 2017
- Global net sales of the Home Depot from 2007 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)Global net sales of the Home Depot from 2007 to 2017
- Global net sales of Lowe's from 2007 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)Global net sales of Lowe's from 2007 to 2017
- Global revenue of Ace Hardware from 2007 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)Global revenue of Ace Hardware 2007-2017
- Retail sales of Menards in the United States from 2011 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)Menards' retail sales in the United States from 2011 to 2016
- Number of customer transactions at the Home Depot and Lowe's worldwide from 2011 to 2017 (in millions)Number of customer transactions at the Home Depot and Lowe's worldwide 2011-2017
- Consumer Behavior
The most important statistics
- Average annual home improvement spend per homeowner in the United States from 2014 to 2017 (in U.S. dollars)*Annual home improvement spending per homeowner in the United States from 2014 to 2017
- Home improvement projects made by homeowners in the previous twelve months in the United States as of 2018*Completed home improvement projects by U.S. homeowners in 2018
- Home improvement projects planned by homeowners in the United States in 2018*Planned home improvement project from U.S. homeowners in 2018
- Homeowners' home improvement spending plans for the next 12 months in the United States in 2017*Planned home improvement spend in the U.S. as of 2017
- Leading home improvement store chains in the United States in 2018, by customer satisfaction (based on a 1,000 point scale)Leading home improvement store chains in the U.S. 2018, by customer satisfaction
- Percentage of consumers in the United States who purchased items at national/regional home improvement retailers in the past 3 months as of May 2017Share of U.S. consumers buying home improvement items at national retailers May 2017
- Percentage of consumers in the United States who purchased items at local/independent home improvement retailers in the past 3 months as of May 2017Share of U.S. consumers purchasing home improvement items at local retailers May 2017
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- Challenges faced by Millennial homeowners doing home improvement in the U.S. in 2017
- Challenges faced by Gen-X homeowners doing home improvement in the U.S. in 2017
- Home improvement spending per homeowner in the U.S. 2017, by generation
- Expenditure per unit for investment properties in the U.S. 2008-2015, by type
- Annual home improvement spending per owner U.S. 2011-2015 by age
- U.S. consumer home improvement spending share 2005-2015, by age
- Distribution of home improvement expenditure U.S. 2005-2015, by age group
- Annual home improvement spending per owner in the U.S. 1995-2015
- Motivational factors for completing remodeling projects
- Most recent home renovation projects expected budget worldwide 2013
- Top planned home renovations according to homeowners in Canada 2018
- Sources used to fund home renovations in the U.S. 2017
- Top irritants regarding home renovations in Canada 2016
- Secured loan types used to fund home renovations in the U.S. 2016
- Home renovation among homeowners in Canada 2016, by age group
- Home improvement: top five priorities Europe 2014
Statistics on the topic
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- Building material, garden equipment, and supplies dealer sales in the United States from 1992 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Most popular online stores in the DIY, garden and pets segment in the United States in 2017, by e-commerce net sales (in million U.S. dollars)
- Number of customer transactions at the Home Depot and Lowe's worldwide from 2011 to 2017 (in millions)
- Which of the following were important in your decision to complete your most recent remodeling project?
- Thinking about your initial budget for your most recent remodeling project, did you:*
- Which of the following projects has the highest priority in home improvement to you in the next twelve months?
Premium Statistics
- Market value of home care in the United States from 2013 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)*
- Total sales of home improvement in the United States from 2008 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total sales of hardware stores in the United States from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
- Total sales of home centers in the United States from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
- Total sales of do-it-yourself lumberyards in the United States from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
- Growth of the home improvement products market in the United States from 2017 to 2018
- Revenue of the leading full-service remodeling companies in the United States in 2017 and 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Revenue of the leading replacement contractors in the United States in 2017 and 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Sales of the leading home improvement chains in the United States in 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
- Hardware store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Paint and wallpaper store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Do-it-yourself sales in the United States for 2018, by store type (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Leading hardware and home improvement retailers in the United States in 2017, based on retail sales (in billion U.S. dollars)*
- Leading hardware and home improvement retailers in the United States in 2017, based on retail sales per store (in million U.S. dollars)*
- Number of stores of the leading hardware and home improvement retailers in the United States in 2017
- Global net sales of the Home Depot from 2007 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Global net sales of Lowe's from 2007 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Global revenue of Ace Hardware from 2007 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Retail sales of Menards in the United States from 2011 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Average amount spent by consumers at the Home Depot and Lowe's from 2011 to 2017 (in U.S. dollars)
- Sales per square foot of the Home Depot and Lowe's in 2017 (in U.S. dollars)
- Average annual home improvement spend per homeowner in the United States from 2014 to 2017 (in U.S. dollars)*
- Home improvement projects made by homeowners in the previous twelve months in the United States as of 2018*
- Home improvement projects planned by homeowners in the United States in 2018*
- Homeowners' home improvement spending plans for the next 12 months in the United States in 2017*
- Leading home improvement store chains in the United States in 2018, by customer satisfaction (based on a 1,000 point scale)
- Percentage of consumers in the United States who purchased items at national/regional home improvement retailers in the past 3 months as of May 2017
- Percentage of consumers in the United States who purchased items at local/independent home improvement retailers in the past 3 months as of May 2017
- Top home improvement challenges faced by Baby boomer homeowners in the United States in 2017
- Homeowners' home improvement spending plans for the next 12 months in the United States as of 2018, by generation*
- Homeowners planned home improvement projects in the United States in 2017, by generation
- Top home improvement challenges faced by Silent Generation homeowners in the United States in 2017*
- Top home improvement challenges faced by Millennial homeowners in the United States in 2017
- Top home improvement challenges faced by Generation X homeowners in the United States in 2017*
- Average home improvement spend per homeowner in the United States in 2017, by generation (in U.S. dollars)*
- Average expenditure per unit for investment properties* in the United States from 2008 to 2015, by type (in U.S. dollars)
- Average annual home improvement expenditure per owner in the United States between 2011 and 2015, by age group (in U.S. dollars)
- Distribution of consumer home improvement spending in the United States from 2005 to 2025, by age group
- Distribution of home improvement expenditure in the United States from 2005 to 2025, by age group
- Average home improvement expenditure per owner in the United States from 1995 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Leading planned home renovations according to homeowners in Canada as of May 2018
- Sources used to fund home renovations in the United States in 2017
- Leading irritants regarding home renovations according to homeowners in Canada as of May 2016
- Types of secured loans used to fund home renovations in the United States in 2016
- Home renovation among homeowners in Canada in 2016, by age group
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