Home remodeling history

The history of home remodeling has changed over time. This change can be attributed to changing lifestyles and trends. The most important change in American homes built in 1964 and those built today is the difference in space. The average home size has risen from between 1400 and 1500 square feet then, to more than 2000 square feet now. Tastes have also changed as colors, textures and materials of yesteryears have changed as people today opt for practical material. Today stores offer materials that are heat proof and pressure resistant, a choice the last generation did not have.

This morphosis has not only been in the change in tastes and trends; it has also been in the amount that today people are willing to spend on remodeling. Initially where people were reluctant to spend too much on remodeling their houses, today many families spend as much on remodeling, as they would spend on constructing a new house. What has remained, as an interesting trend is that through the years, even at times when the numbers of new home construction declined, the number of homes being remodeled has either remained steady or risen.

Remodeling offers homeowners the possibility to tailor their home to match the latest trends and convenience at much lower costs compared to buying a brand new house. In the yesteryears, houses were much smaller as they are now. Remodeling offers the possibility of enhancing space in smaller houses.

Remodeling trends have changed in various ways. Kitchens and baths have evolved the most through time. For example in the initial years, more workspace was required on the kitchen slab. Today with working couples being on the rise more shelf space to store extra items for the week are required. Also kitchen workspace needs to be divided such that 2-3 people can comfortably stand and get the different chores finished in shortest times. Also trends towards space savers, cabinet space, pantry space is on the rise. Items such as microwave ovens and garbage disposals, which were once luxuries, are now standard features.

Bathrooms have become a luxury gauge for judging the overall amenities of a home. At the beginning of this decade, 44 percent of new single family homes had at least 2 1/2 baths. Just four years earlier, that number was only 29 percent. Bathroom remodels can be everything from a simple tile job to adding a hot tub.

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