Modern Bathroom Trends: What's In and What's Out
Modern bathroom trends from NKBA's 2026 report and the 2025 Houzz study: bigger showers, wellness, textured tile and earthy color, and what is fading.
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Ryan
Ryan writes Home Remodel Guidance's planning guides: the order of a remodel, permits, contracts, budgets and contingencies, room-by-room renovations, and which jobs a homeowner can do versus which need a licensed trade.
Ryan has written most of Home Remodel Guidance, covering a renovation from first plan to final inspection: the sequence of work, permits and inspections, contracts and change orders, contingency budgets, financing and insurance, and guides for kitchens, bathrooms, additions and home systems. His DIY-versus-professional guides separate the jobs a careful homeowner can take on from those that need a licensed electrician, plumber or engineer. Guides on this site cite their sources and are updated when the facts change.
Articles by Ryan
Free Printable Renovation Planning Checklist
A free renovation planning checklist you can print, from scope and budget to permits, safety checks, prep and closeout, with links to the full guides.
5 High-Impact Upgrades to Increase Home Value
The five projects that recouped over 100% of cost at resale in the 2025 Cost vs. Value report, plus what the data says about kitchens, baths and more.
How to Modernize a Traditional Home on a Budget
Modernize a traditional-style home for less: lighter paint, simpler lighting and hardware, mixed furniture, safe wall changes and entry upgrades.
Luxury Features That Are Worth the Investment
Which luxury upgrades pay off? Compare midrange and upscale projects in the 2025 Cost vs. Value report and see where comfort matters more than resale.
Top Kitchen Upgrades for Better Functionality
Kitchen upgrades ranked by function: storage, lighting, appliances, counters and ventilation, with DIY or pro guidance and sourced cost context.
Sustainable Building Materials: What's Trending Now?
Six sustainable building material trends for remodels, from embodied carbon labels to FSC wood and low-emission finishes, and how to verify each claim.
When to Call a Pro: Recognizing Your DIY Limits
Six signs a renovation job is beyond DIY, a self-test for skill, tools and risk, and which pro to call for wiring, plumbing, gas, structure or mold.
Phasing a Large Renovation Over Several Years
How to split a big remodel into phases you can afford: what to do first, how to plan the whole house up front, and how permits and loans affect it.
Window Replacement Guide: Types, Frame Materials, Glass and Installation
Window replacement guide: frame materials compared, glass and low-e options, U-factor and SHGC by climate, insert vs full-frame and installation steps.
