TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- If you're among the millions of homeowners planning to improve your home this year, you might want to watch this before finalizing your plans. Angie's List quizzed more than one thousand contractors across the country to determine what's hot and what's not in 2015.
More than 60 percent of homeowners who've been talking with Angie's List contractors about remodeling in 2015 are prepared to open their wallets wider than those who made home improvements last year. And it's not because the prices are soaring - the projects are getting bigger.
"According to our contractor survey, 25 percent of their consumers are planning to spend $10,000 or more on home improvements in 2015," said Angie Hicks of Angie's List.
Now that we know how much people are willing to spend, what are the hottest projects for 2015?
"Remodeling projects that top the list aren't that different for 2015. We're still seeing kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, but the new thing we are seeing are consumers asking for bigger closets and extra pantry space," said Hicks.
Also on the list -- more luxurious bathrooms. Bathrooms can easily give you an 80-percent return on investment… but keep in mind these projects aren't cheap.
An average bathroom can start at $20,000 -- even as much as $50,000 for a master bath.
And in the kitchen - what about those stainless steel appliances that seem to be everywhere??
"Many homeowners have a love hate relationship with stainless steel appliances. They love the look, but tackling those fingerprints can just be a nightmare for some parents, but in 2015, we're still seeing stainless steel top the list," said Hicks.
Contractors tell Angie's List that there's a direct correlation between those smudges and smears and the quality of the stainless steel.
Remember you can catch the latest Angie's List report every Tuesday morning on WTXL Sunrise.
