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Spring Home Improvement

Renovation trends that are spending more time at home. HGTV predicts that home- estimating the time it takes to complete various home im-
provement projects, and kitchen remodels are no excep-
owners will seek ways to bring more natural light into their
figure to be popular in homes in 2021, and large windows naturally brighten homes tion. Some HomeAdvisor users reported projects taking as
long as four months, though the average time reported was
while making rooms appear bigger, helping people feel less
cramped. That’s an especially beneficial characteristic when roughly six weeks. Projects that require major overhauls like
the year ahead spending more time indoors at home. rearranging the plumbing and moving walls will likely take
· Minimalism: The anticipated popularity of minimalism in longer than more cosmetic projects that are limited to replac-
Home renovation trends are ever-changing. Renovations 2021 may also be connected to the pandemic. As profes- ing cabinets and countertops.
that might have been de rigueur 20 years ago may seem sionals were forced to work from home and many families
dated now. Recognizing the potentially popular trends of to- spent more time together inside their homes then ever be- · Bathroom remodel: More than 1,000 homeowners sur-
morrow is a great way for homeowners to give their homes fore, they may have recognized a need to cut back on clut- veyed by HomeAdvisor reported that bathroom remodels
a fresh new look and put themselves in position to capitalize ter, including extra furniture. A minimalist approach is both took about 4.5 weeks from start to finish. Small-scale re-
on popular trends when they put their homes on the mar- simple and clean, which can make homes feel less claus- models that focus on painting the walls a fresh color and
ket. That’s especially so after 2020, a year when millions of trophobic. replacing existing tiles can be completed in less than two
people spent more time at home than ever before. All that · Multi-functional spaces: Homeowners asked a lot of their weeks. But like with kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels
time working homes in 2020, as rooms were transformed into multi-func- that involve replacing plumbing fixtures and removing walls
from home tional spaces seemingly overnight. HGTV notes that spend- figure to take much longer than that.
and relaxing at ing more time at home showed homeowners that it may not · Siding installation: HomeAdvisor users report that new
home gave mil- make sense to dedicate entire rooms of a home to a single siding projects take roughly two weeks from start to finish.
lions of home- purpose. Renovations that can help homeowners transform That estimate is the same regardless of which materials
owners ideas rooms into multi-functional spaces figure to be hot commod- homeowners are replacing and installing.
about what they ities in the years ahead. · Replacement windows: Homeowners who want to re-
like about their place all the windows in their home can expect such a project
homes and to take roughly three weeks. HomeAdvisor notes that such
what they hope The average timelines a timeline need not concern homeowners worried that they
to change. The will be forced to brave the elements during the length of the
following are for popular renovation project. Much of a contractors’ time during a window replace-
some renovation ment project will be spent on upfront measuring and then
trends that various experts suspect could emerge in 2021. projects ensuring a tight fit once the windows have been installed.
· Eco-friendly living: Climate change, and how to combat
it, was a hot button issue during the 2020 presidential elec- Did you know?
tion in the United States. So it should come as no surprise Home renovation projects are significant undertakings.
that urdesignmag.com, a web magazine that showcases Working with skilled and experienced contractors can ensure
creative trends in design, architecture, art, technology, and projects go smoothly and are completed promptly. Timing is Leaves that fall from trees can be a marvel to behold. But
fashion, predicts that eco-friendly living solutions figure to a big consideration for homeowners as they begin renovat- leaves can stain exterior surfaces when they eventually set-
be hot commodities in 2021. Eco-friendly appliances, furni- ing their homes, and the home improvement experts at Ho- tle on vehicles, concrete driveways, patios, and other sur-
ture and designs can help to conserve energy and reduce meAdvisor note that the following are some general time- faces, become wet and/or are not cleaned away in a timely
waste, which environmentalists and government agencies lines for popular renovation projects. fashion. Leaf stains are caused by tannins in the leaves. The
like the Environmental Protection Agency note are two criti- · Home addition: Short of a full-scale demolition and re- pigments can be absorbed by porous materials like concrete
cal components in the fight against climate change. build, home additions are the most time-consuming projects and leave stains behind. While these stains may wash away
· Large windows: Large windows can provide stunning homeowners can undertake. HomeAdvisor notes that its over time, homeowners may prefer a faster way to get rid of
views of the outdoors and allow ample natural light into a survey of customers who recently completed home addition unsightly stains. To remove moderate leaf stains, mix oxy-
home. It may not be a coincidence if large windows prove to projects reported that the average time from start to finish gen bleach with hot water and apply to stains using a scrub
be a hot trend in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic that domi- was between three and four months. Certain variables, in- brush. Dark stains may require a tougher cleanser, such as
nated much of 2020 forced many people to spend consider- cluding the scale of the project and the local permits process, one that contains trisodium phosphate. Some homeowners
ably more time at home. Darker homes without much natu- can extend the time it takes to complete a home addition. find success using a pressure washer to clean away leaf
ral light can adversely affect mood, especially when people · Kitchen remodel: Scale is a big factor to consider when stains, while others rely on commercial leaf-stain removers.

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