Today is the first official day of spring, but most homeowners and renters agree that spring begins when they start their first home project (64%), according to a new survey conducted by Reputation Leaders for The Home Depot. The survey revealed that spring cleaning marks the start of the season in most households. Among those surveyed, the most common tasks tackled nationwide are cleaning windows and screens, grill cleaning and weeding or clearing out the garden, highlighting a focus on freshening up both indoor and outdoor spaces as the new season begins.
The Home Depot unveiled new data on home improvement projects, as well as project inspiration and recommendations in its first What Are You Working On? – Spring Project Report. Key findings uncovered:
- Cleaning is Good for the Soul: 65% of homeowners and renters actually look forward to spring cleaning. A large majority (85%) say it benefits their mental health and well-being and that they feel a sense of accomplishment once it’s done (80%).
- Cutting the Cord: From edging the lawn to building a deck, power tools help you to complete your spring projects. Among people planning to use power tools, cordless tools (76%) are preferred over corded ones.
- Planting Happiness: Among those planning gardening projects, 68% say planting and gardening makes them happy, and 65% believe it benefits their health and wellness. Nearly half (49%) identify as “plant parents.” If you’re intent on refreshing the mulch in your garden, you’re not alone. Among people planning landscaping projects, more than half (52%) want to add or refresh mulch in garden beds, making it the most common landscaping task for 2025.
- Mastering the Grill: Warm weather is the perfect time to fire up the grill, but as patios become more of an extension of the home, 62% of homeowners and renters grill year-round, even during winter holidays (61%). Homeowners agree grilling is a team sport -- 1 in 5 people would grill more often if it meant they would get to gather with friends and family.
"Spring is a season of renewal, and we’re here to help customers tackle their projects with confidence," said Billy Bastek, executive vice president of merchandising at The Home Depot. "Seventy-six percent of people surveyed said spring projects help cure ‘spring fever,’ so we’re excited to offer the tools, products and expert advice needed to refresh homes and gardens."
Throughout the spring, The Home Depot will be offering opportunities for customers to stock up on the supplies they need for their spring projects. From April 3 - 16, 2025 the retailer will be hosting its annual Spring Black Friday savings event, both in stores and online, where customers will find incredible value on plants, mulch, landscaping tools and outdoor power equipment for the garden, patio or seasonal blooms. Customers can find great deals on outdoor power tools like the RYOBI 40V 15 in. Expand-It Cordless Battery String Trimmer, DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless String Trimmer & Blower Combo Kit, and the RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Self-Propelled Lawn Mower. Customers will also find exclusive one-day-only deals through its Spring Deal Days event which will take place from April 24 - May 7, 2025. Customers can save on spring essentials from top brands. Complete spring projects with deals on products like the Hampton Bay LED Solar Path Light (4-Pack), Traeger Pro Blend Grilling Pellets and Earthgro Black Mulch.
In conjunction with the first day of spring, The Home Depot is releasing its What Are You Working On? – Spring Project Report which provides an in-depth look at this season’s top projects across all 50 states, based on a nationwide survey of homeowners and renters. Complete with an interactive state-by-state map, it showcases the most popular spring projects and features expert tips to help bring these projects to life. Discover the full report at projects.homedepot.com/spring.
To explore the full report including regional spring projects and access project guides, product lists and more, visit projects.homedepot.com/map. Spring Black Friday and Spring Deal Days savings will be available on HomeDepot.com, the Home Depot app and at local Home Depot stores, while supplies last. Free delivery is available on over two million online items, as well as same-day or next-day delivery on select items.
Recently, The Home Depot launched Magic Apron, an AI tool to help customers get their spring projects done by answering questions, providing project guides, and summarizing product reviews. Magic Apron leverages The Home Depot’s extensive proprietary knowledge base and the company’s own human expertise to make the tool more accurate, reliable and helpful, continually learning from customer and associate feedback to serve as a key resource for spring projects and beyond.
