Budget Adjustments in Home Building: What Do You Regret Cutting? A Survey on 'Compromise Points' Among Architects and Homeowners

Katsuden Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kiyoshige Sakata) has conducted a survey on 'Home Quality and Satisfaction as Heard from Housing Professionals and Homeowners,' targeting (1) residential architects and (2) individuals who have built a custom home within the last five years.

Planning a dream home is a tug-of-war between ideals and budget. Deciding 'where to spend and where to cut within a limited budget' is arguably the biggest challenge in home building.

Recently, it has become easy to obtain information about home building through social media, and homeowners have become more knowledgeable. However, if one focuses solely on 'short-term cost performance' or 'functionality' based on fragmented information from social media, and proceeds without listening to the optimal proposals of professional architects, they may not only regret the 'visual appearance' of the space after moving in, but also disrupt the overall harmony, potentially affecting the future 'asset value' of the home.

Therefore, Katsuden Co., Ltd. (https://kdat.jp/) conducted this survey to explore the gaps in budget allocation and the key points that significantly influence the perfection of a home, from the perspectives of both professionals and homeowners.

Survey Overview: Survey on 'Home Quality and Satisfaction as Heard from Housing Professionals and Homeowners'

【Survey Period】 February 25, 2026 (Wed) – February 27, 2026 (Fri)

【Survey Method】 Internet survey via PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)

【Number of Respondents】 1,008 people (504 in group 1 / 504 in group 2)

【Survey Targets】 Monitors who identified as (1) residential architects or (2) individuals who built a custom home within the last 5 years.

【Survey Conducted By】 Katsuden Co., Ltd. (https://kdat.jp/)

【Monitor Provider】 Sacrisa

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