In today’s fast-paced digital world, technology is reshaping North American home renovation in surprising and dramatic ways. We are moving away from simple tools toward integrated technologies that modernize properties, improve accessibility and streamline build, design and management processes. Current home renovation trends and statistics from Hillarys show exactly how much the industry is changing and what homeowners are prioritizing in their upgrades.
According to Intelligent Living, “Many people are placing a greater emphasis on personalization and comfort, wanting their homes to better reflect their tastes and lifestyles.” And technological advancements, alongside design and construction professionals, are making this more attainable than ever.
Here’s how technology is reshaping home renovation and changing the future of property.
Artificial Intelligence
As we all know, AI is changing a lot about the way we work and live. When it comes to building houses with new technology, AI is helping designers and construction professionals achieve the ultimate property designs through enhanced interior and exterior layout solutions, detailed renovation planning (including estimates, timelines and contractor coordination) and more sustainable, long-lasting material selection.
Moreover, AI excels at identifying potential risks throughout the construction process and ensuring that everything aligns with the homeowner’s wants, needs, and budget constraints. With the support of AI, designers and construction professionals can streamline their internal processes and complete jobs faster, resulting in happier clients.
Automated Window Treatments
Homeowners want optimal comfort in their homes. One of the ways this can be achieved is through automated window treatments like smart window blinds – a technology must-have for homes in 2025 and beyond. Smart blinds can be digitally operated via Alexa, Google Assistant or a remote control. They’re available at great prices, they look great, and they’re easy to use. Smart blinds can even be set to open and close at certain times of the day – making them wonderfully adaptable to every lifestyle.
Smart Home Renovations
While we’re on the topic of smart technology, let’s discuss the hot topic of smart home features because they’re a must-have for 77% of home buyers. From smart locks and security cameras to smart washers and dryers, modern properties can now be designed for complete remote control. Designers and construction pros must keep this in mind during the planning stage to ensure the properties they’re building are built with customers’ needs and wants in mind. Smart home technologies make property management more convenient, create more comfortable and energy-efficient spaces, and they’re changing the way homes are designed, built and lived in for the better.
Building Information Modeling & 3D Printing
When homeowners are renovating, they want to know what the result will look like before they invest in making it happen. That’s understandable, but it hasn’t always been possible…until now.
Building information modelling and 3D printing technology lets designers showcase detailed property design models before signing off on construction. According to the University College of Estate Management, “In BIM, digital representations of physical environments and their functional characteristics are recreated through data.” This means that a 2D set of blueprints and their corresponding information can be curated into a 3D model that covers every aspect of the renovation cycle, from planning and design to construction.
Human beings are visual creatures; we like to see what things will look like. That’s why BIM and 3D printing are having such a transformative effect on the renovation industry. It allows for design visualisation and a better understanding of how the property will function upon completion.
Home Renovation Tech is the Future of Property
Technology is positively shaping the property industry, from the way properties are designed, built and managed to the way we choose to live in our homes. With the right technologies, property management and enjoyment are enhanced.
The four technologies we’ve listed above are having a big impact on the property industry right now. However, we’re confident this is only the beginning. Home renovation processes and technologies will continue to improve as they adapt to better serve designers, construction workers and the clients they work for.
—Kelly Edwards is an interior design and construction specialist
