HomeAdvisor Reports Homeowner Investment Is on the Rise this Summer

Golden, CO (PRWEB) August 23, 2013

Summer home improvement numbers strongly demonstrate more homeowners are completing projects that add value to their home this year compared to last year. Data* from HomeAdvisor, a leading online source for connecting homeowners to pre-screened home service professionals, reveals requests for kitchen remodels have increased 20 percent, bathroom remodels have increased six percent and window installations have increased three percent year over year. This data is supported by a nationwide online survey, conducted among 1,300 U.S. homeowners by Harris Interactive on behalf of HomeAdvisor in March 2013**. The survey indicated that a majority of homeowners (69 percent) are at least somewhat likely to put money into their property to increase its value by doing home improvement projects now compared to 12 months ago.

Homeowners have been cautious the past couple years and have tended to focus their home improvement dollars on maintenance and repair projects, Chris Terrill, HomeAdvisors CEO said. This data is encouraging, as it shows an increase in the higher consideration and higher return projects, such as bath and kitchen remodels.

Here are some of the latest aggregated data revealing value-added project details and cost information:

Cost Guide helps homeowners budget for their projects by providing average local and national costs for over 850 home repair, maintenance and improvement projects. Costs are determined using over 785,000 cost profiles provided by homeowners who have completed a home project.

For more information on HomeAdvisor and its services, visit http://www.HomeAdvisor.com. Home improvement tips are available by following @HomeAdvisor on Twitter and by subscribing to the YouTube channel.

About HomeAdvisor:

HomeAdvisor is a leading website and mobile app provider offering resources for home repair and improvement projects. HomeAdvisors patented ProFinder technology matches homeowner projects to the nations largest network of over 85,000 pre-screened, customer-reviewed home improvement professionals. Homeowners can make informed home project decisions using resources including: Pro Reviews, featuring reviews from homeowners who have actually been connected with the service professionals they review; Cost Guide, providing average costs for projects coast-to-coast; Home911, offering dedicated 24/7 emergency home repair support; DesignMine, providing inspiration and collaboration for remodeling projects; as well as robust home trips and project planning tools. Access to all of the sites features is free for homeowners, with no membership or fees required. HomeAdvisor is based in Golden, CO, and is a subsidiary of IAC.

Contact: Brooke Gabbert Senior Director, Corporate Communications bgabbert(at)homeadvisor(dot)com Direct: 303.963.8173

*Based on the number of service requests submitted on the HomeAdvisor website from May 1- Aug. 1, 2012 and May 1 Aug. 1, 2013.

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HomeAdvisor Reports Homeowner Investment Is on the Rise this Summer