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title: "Homeowners Are Set to Spend $518 Billion on Their Homes This Year. Re-Bath Shares How to Make Every Bathroom Dollar Count"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/14ceb9c4-81dc-41b1-b46d-8034bb5ae8d5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20261110_homeowners_are_set_to_spend_518_billion_on_their_homes_this_year_rebath_sha.html
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published: 2026-11-10T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-12T12:01:59.405Z
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# Homeowners Are Set to Spend $518 Billion on Their Homes This Year. Re-Bath Shares How to Make Every Bathroom Dollar Count

**TL;DR:** Re-Bath is providing guidance on how to budget for a bathroom remodel and maximize investments.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-11-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20261110_homeowners_are_set_to_spend_518_billion_on_their_homes_this_year_rebath_sha.html).*

## Story

As homeowners continue to reinvest in the spaces they live in every day, annual spending on improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes is projected to grow to $518 billion by the end of 2026. Re-Bath, one of the nation’s largest complete bathroom remodeling franchises, is helping homeowners maximize their investments with practical guidance on how to budget for a bathroom remodel, from what drives the price to where every dollar makes the biggest difference.

Today’s homeowners have evolved, and they’re looking for their bathrooms to accomplish two things: smart, everyday functionality and standout design. The bathroom has become one of the most sought-after spaces in the house to relax and recharge rather than just pass through. That shift is changing how homeowners plan and budget for a remodel, with more of them prioritizing wellness features like spa-inspired showers and soaking tubs and opting for elevated materials and finishes that make the space feel like their own.

“The best place to start a bathroom budget is understanding what actually drives the price, rather than chasing a single ‘should-cost’ number,” said Sharon Villegas, Chief Growth Officer of Re-Bath. “Size, current condition, scope and material selection all move the number, often more than homeowners expect. Through our wide range of materials, finishes and styles, exclusive product line and best-in-class national brands, Re-Bath helps homeowners build a bathroom that fits their vision and budget.”

To help homeowners plan with confidence, Re-Bath recommends the following budgeting tips:

- Keep your layout: Keeping your new bathroom in the same footprint avoids opening walls and pulling extra permits, so more of your budget goes into the finishes you’ll see every day.
- Splurge on what you touch every day: The shower and bath system, vanity, flooring and lighting shape daily routines and determine how well the bathroom holds up over time. Details like hardware finishes, a statement faucet and fixtures are what take a bathroom from “updated” to genuinely custom.
- Prioritize high-impact upgrades: A well-designed walk-in shower with frameless glass, a rainfall head and bench seating tops the list, followed by a striking tub, a vanity planned around real storage and surfaces that resist mold, mildew and staining.
- Ask the right questions when comparing quotes: Request a scope of work, not just a price. Ask who is actually doing the work and whether the warranty covers labor, not just products.

Re-Bath’s approach is designed to take a whole category of surprises off the table. By updating the space without relocating plumbing and electrical, and by using its own employees rather than subcontractors, Re-Bath keeps one team accountable from demo through installation. A tub-to-shower conversion typically takes one to two days, while a full bathroom remodel takes three to five days depending on scope.

While some homeowners start with a targeted update, such as a new shower, Re-Bath is seeing more homeowners choose full remodels over piecemeal projects as the bathroom evolves into a wellness space where people start and end their day. For homeowners whose budget allows, a full remodel delivers the wellness features and long-term value together, rather than solving one piece at a time.

“Treat your budget as a way to invest in what will actually change how the bathroom feels and functions, not just a ceiling to stay under,” Villegas said. “Because every bathroom and every homeowner’s priorities are different, a generic number won’t tell you much on its own. A free in-home design consultation is where a budget stops being a guess and becomes a plan built around your actual space.”

## Entities

- Business Services (sector)
- Re-Bath (company)
- budgeting (topic)
- investments (topic)
- bathroom remodel (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20261110_homeowners_are_set_to_spend_518_billion_on_their_homes_this_year_rebath_sha.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/14ceb9c4-81dc-41b1-b46d-8034bb5ae8d5).