NORTH CAROLINA, U.S. – New research has identified the most popular areas of the home that North Carolina wants to renovate, with bathroom remodels proving to be the most popular type of home improvement project. The study, conducted by real estate company New Jersey Real Estate Network, analyzed 50 different search terms related to remodels, such as ‘basement remodel ideas’ and ‘garage remodel ideas.’ According to the findings, bathroom remodels are the most sought-after, with the majority of searches in the top ten related to bathroom makeovers. ‘Bathroom remodel’ is the most popular search term related to remodeling at 8,450 average monthly searches. ‘Small bathroom remodel’ also ranks fourth among the commonly searched terms with 2,575 average monthly searches. The most commonly searched terms related to remodels in North Carolina The study also analyzed the searches on a state-specific level to determine which states are most keen to revamp their properties. According to the findings, North Carolina ranks 17th among states planning on home makeovers the most. The state averaged 337 searches per 100,000 residents each month, which was 10% higher than the national average of 306 searches per 100,000 people. A spokesperson from New Jersey Real Estate Network commented on the findings, “Now that the year is ending, many people will be thinking about completing any home improvement projects they still have on their bucket list for 2024. “With the weather cooled down, it’s the ideal time to think about remodels, as it isn’t too sweltering for manual labor—especially if you’re planning to work on a small, unventilated bathroom. “In fact, the bathroom was found to be the room Americans are most eager to improve, with around 256,000 searches made for ‘bathroom remodel’ each month. This is nearly double the number of searches for ‘kitchen remodel,’ which receives 138,770 searches each month on average.” Information sourced by New Jersey Real Estate Network