What's Your Home Improvement
Personality?
Home Projects Council Survey Defines Five
Categories Based on 1,136 Surveyed
Homeowners
Caring is Sharing Smart Home Improvements
A nurturing homeowner that often puts others first, The Sensible Improver embraces home improvement projects that create a warm and welcome environment. Not necessarily a skilled do-it-yourselfer, The Sensible Improver enjoys smaller, manageable projects that add decorative flare and visual appeal to his or her home while passing on more complicated projects to a contractor. A seasoned homeowner, The Sensible Improver calls on past experience while keeping a fresh perspective to make smart, informed and personal decisions about home improvement projects.
Identify as Do-It-Yourselfer
PAINT A ROOM
INSTALL A FENCE
If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
An orderly and practical homeowner that is careful to avoid problems, The Project Planner takes a meticulous and thoughtful approach to all home improvement projects. No matter how big or how small, The Project Planner thoroughly asses the pros and cons of every situation before committing to a home improvement. With a priority on functional improvements that and not cosmetics, The Project Planner becomes familiar with the details of a project before ultimately enlisting the services of a contractor to make sure it's done right.
Identify as Do-It-Yourselfer
LANDSCAPE PROPERTY
TILE A SHOWER
Steady Leads to Home Improvement Success
An empty-nester that takes a laid-back approach to home improvement, The Reliable Renovator is most often moved to action when his or her aging home needs attention. Maintaining an even keel regardless of the circumstances, The Reliable Renovator assesses projects thoroughly before getting started and to change course swiftly if needed. Armed with an understated confidence, The Reliable Renovator has no interest in adulation for their efforts, only the knowledge that his or her home is in good shape and contributes to the financial value of the home, even if it requires paying for a contractor.
Identify as Do-It-Yourselfer
INSTALL COUNTERTOP
REPLACE WINDOWS
Taking Home Improvement to the Extreme
A homeowner with boundless passion and enthusiasm for upgrading his or her family’s home, The Visionary tends to have an appreciation and curiosity for art and for novel ideas. The Visionary fearlessly takes on projects despite having limited do-it-yourself experience. Driven by a desire to try new things and keep his or her home fashionably current to the point that neighbors might have curb-appeal envy, The Visionary often starts projects on the spur of the moment and with little guidance or help. The Visionary is proud to share his or her accomplishments with family and friends, and ultimately invests twice as much on home improvements as the average homeowner.
Identify as Do-It-Yourselfer
INSTALL PATIO OR WALKWAY
REPLACE A WOOD OR VINYLE FLOOR
Go Big or Go Home
A rare breed that artfully balances family life with a gregarious personality, The Extrovert takes pleasure in completing large, complex home improvements that make a big impact to his or her home both in function and appearance. A preference for doing projects without the help of a contractor, The Extrovert has a healthy addiction to home improvement that is constantly evolving. While The Extrovert thrives on conceiving, designing and executing unique and challenging projects, he or she takes pleasure in their home improvement project through the reaction and appreciation of others.
Identify as Do-It-Yourselfer
ADD A BATHROOM
REPLACED A ROOF
