Home improvement in the U.S. - statistics & facts
Building and renovating homes involves general contractors and subcontractors who build new homes and remodel existing homes. Home renovation projects also encompass the remodeling of external structures such as gardens, garages, and lawns. The total U.S. home improvement expenditure amounted to 531 billion U.S. dollars in 2025. Homeowners undertake home improvement to make residential properties more comfortable, upgrade air conditioning and heating systems, waterproof roofs and basements, soundproof rooms, to extend their homes, and boost energy savings.Â
Leading retailers
In 2025, chain stores led U.S. DIY sales by store type with roughly 285 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The leading home improvement chain is The Home Depot, which generated approximately 165 billion U.S. dollars in sales in 2025. Lowe’s came in second with about 86 billion dollars in sales. When it comes to store count, however, Ace Hardware still had more stores than The Home Depot and Lowe’s combined. The top home improvement store chain in the United States by customer satisfaction rate was Lowe's, with a customer satisfaction rating of 680 (based on a 1,000 point scale) in 2025.Â
The future of home improvement
Some of the more frequent home improvement projects among U.S. homeowners were interior room remodels and home system upgrades. As technology becomes more accessible and reliable, more homeowners opt for smart home additions – integrated and interconnected devices that automate various functions around the home. In 2025, smart thermostats were named among some of the most popular home improvement products. One of the most well-known smart home brands is Samsung, which carries technology that can digitally control lighting, temperature, and larger appliances. In 2025, about 22 percent of households in the United States shared that they own large smart appliances, such as refrigerators and washing machines.
As spending rebounds and technology reshapes what a modern home looks like, the U.S. home improvement market shows no signs of slowing down. The convergence of aging housing stock, generational wealth transfer, and growing smart-device adoption points to sustained demand for both traditional renovations and tech-driven upgrades.
