{"id":19249,"date":"2021-08-10T13:28:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T13:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/?p=19249"},"modified":"2021-08-10T13:28:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T13:28:16","slug":"popular-renovations-focus-on-adding-entertainment-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/popular-renovations-focus-on-adding-entertainment-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Renovations Focus on Adding Entertainment Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"page-title \">Popular Renovations Focus on Adding Entertainment Space<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pane-node-body pane pane--nodebody\">\n<div class=\"pane__content\">\n<div class=\"field field--body\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>Home renovations have been surging during the pandemic, and homeowners aren\u2019t shying away from major redos either. More than half\u201455%\u2014of more than 2,000 U.S. homeowners recently surveyed reported making substantial improvements to their homes that they believe will boost their home\u2019s value, according to a July survey commissioned by Selective Insurance and conducted by The Harris Poll. That marks a 25% increase in large-scale home improvement projects reported by homeowners compared to its December 2020 survey results.<\/p>\n<p>The South leads the nation in home improvement projects, the survey found.<\/p>\n<p>Respondents reported the following three \u201cmajor\u201d home improvement projects since the beginning of the pandemic:<\/p>\n<div><strong>36% are renovating a room\/basement\/attic<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/home-and-design\/architecture-coach\/article\/2014\/07\/9-basement-revamp-mistakes-to-avoid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-di-id=\"di-id-fa1bfc15-4148f52\">9 Basement Revamp Mistakes to Avoid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/daily-news\/2016\/09\/19\/staging-tips-for-sprucing-up-basement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-di-id=\"di-id-77799483-4533d7f\">Staging Tips for Sprucing Up the Basement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/home-and-design\/architecture-coach\/article\/2010\/09\/bring-out-the-best-in-basements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-di-id=\"di-id-a5c9521e-c999a950\">Bring Out the Best in Basements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>12% are adding a new room<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/daily-news\/2016\/10\/26\/when-home-additions-hurt-and-help-resale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-di-id=\"di-id-21580ee-5b7f648d\">When Home Additions Hurt and Help Resale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/home-and-design\/home\/article\/2009\/03\/garages-not-just-for-cars-anymore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-di-id=\"di-id-ecae93d7-cb451fea\">Garages: Not Just for Cars Anymore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/home-and-design\/architecture-coach\/article\/2015\/11\/the-skys-the-limit-for-a-habitable-attic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-di-id=\"di-id-566ec04f-46a2bbf\">The Sky\u2019s the Limit for a Habitable Attic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>17% are adding a pool\/hot tub<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/blogs\/styled-staged-sold\/restore-a-pool-in-just-5-steps\" data-di-id=\"di-id-ef25ef4b-4680d66f\">Restore a Pool in 5 Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/home-and-design\/feature\/article\/2021\/06\/the-pandemic-pool-frenzy-continues\" data-di-id=\"di-id-fdf0a2b9-f730d2f4\">The Pandemic Pool Frenzy Continues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/daily-news\/2021\/07\/28\/where-pools-command-highest-lowest-premiums\" data-di-id=\"di-id-d31444f2-7d5e8f4e\">Where Pools Command Highest, Lowest Premiums<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Watch Insurance Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The survey found that many homeowners are updating their insurance as they upgrade their homes. Among homeowners who improved their homes during the pandemic, only 23% said they hadn\u2019t updated their insurance coverage; another 10% were unsure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery home renovation project is unique, but every homeowner needs to protect their investment from future loss,\u201d said Allen Anderson, senior vice president of personal lines at Selective. He urged homeowners to evaluate their coverage needs\u2014particularly after a renovation\u2014and update their insurance to reflect their renovated home\u2019s full replacement value.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pane-node-field-news-source pane pane--nodefield-news-source\">\n<div class=\"pane__content\">\n<div class=\"field clearfix field--news-source\">\n<div class=\"field-label\">Source:<\/div>\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/selective-study-finds-25-increase-in-major-home-renovation-projects-in-first-half-of-2021-compared-to-end-of-2020-301347507.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-di-id=\"di-id-ab58b945-7e540f3\">Selective Insurance\/Harris Poll<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"field-content\">\u00a9National Association of REALTORS\u00ae<br \/>\nReprinted with permission<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular Renovations Focus on Adding Entertainment Space &nbsp; Home renovations have been surging during the pandemic, and homeowners aren\u2019t shying away from major redos either. More than half\u201455%\u2014of more than 2,000 U.S. homeowners recently surveyed reported making substantial improvements to their homes that they believe will boost their home\u2019s value, according to a July survey &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/popular-renovations-focus-on-adding-entertainment-space\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,8],"tags":[5,32,4,9],"class_list":["post-19249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-real-estate-tips","tag-anthony-didonato","tag-news","tag-real-estate","tag-tips","item-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Popular Renovations Focus on Adding Entertainment Space - 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