Pandemic changing home remodeling wish lists
Transforming spaces for function, comfort trending By CAROL J. ALEXANDER, NerdWallet
Published: April 10, 2021, 6:05am
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2 Photos A beam is measured and marked March 16 at a housing site in Madison County, Miss. After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, homeowners are looking to adapt their spaces to their new realities. In 2021, expect to see more interest in creating dedicated spaces within the home. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press) Photo Gallery
After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes fit their new realities. Open floor plans are out; dedicated spaces for remote work and learning are in. Yards are being transformed into entertainment spaces and walls are being repainted. At the same time, increased demand and safety concerns can make the remodeling process much longer than befo
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After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes fit their new realities. Open floor plans are out; dedicated spaces for remote work and learning are in. Yards are being transformed into entertainment spaces and walls are being repainted. At the same time, increased demand and safety concerns can make the remodeling process much longer than before.
Here are five trends to watch for this 2021 home-remodeling season.
1. A FOCUS ON DEDICATED SPACES
At the start of 2020, âthe most requested design concept was open space,â says Jimmy Dollman, principal of Dollman Construction in Roanoke, Virginia. âBut now, we face a different set of design implications because everyoneâs living conditions have changed.â
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A year out from the start of the pandemic, many home improvement projects will likely be focused on lessons learned from our time indoors. With home remodeling season upon us, NerdWallet rounded up five remodeling trends anticipated to be big this spring and summer. First, the rise in dedicated spaces. Open floor plans were highly requested prior to the pandemic, but greater use of the home showed many that dedicated spaces are necessary for changed lifestyles. NerdWallet says to expect less walls coming down and more transformed nooks. Second, home offices are now a must. One design-build firm owner says homeowners are not opting to add square footage for their home offices, though.