For remodelers, experts are forecasting the 2026 market for strong remodeling activity. Remodelers are taking into account how tariffs are playing less of a role in their businesses as they do not rely on raw materials as often.
To engage productively in the current market, remodelers should be tapped into upcoming trends for clients. Looking at timeless trends like salvaging older components. “If architecture is not actively salvaging the carbon and craftsmanship of 100-year-old houses, new construction ought to be designed to last the next 100 years.”said Austin and Kotono Watanabe from keep architecture.The trend of open concept is continuing from new builds to renovation. Structural reconfiguration offers more connectivity for clients and the solution is eliminating hallways for more liveable square footage. Creating parking in given spaces is also a upwinging trend. With many cities limiting the sizes of garages, featuring carports is an efficient way to create covered parking spaces for clients.
