Home Renovation During Lockdown

Home Renovations During Lockdown
At the pandemic’s start, many stayed indoors with extra time, sparking a home improvement boom. UK homeowners spent an average of £4,035 each, totaling £55bn since March.

During lockdown, many UK residents used saved money and time to improve their homes. With more time spent indoors, demand for home offices, outdoor spaces, and space-saving solutions surged, reshaping how we view and use our homes.

Home Office Renovation

When authorities instantly closed offices and commercial establishments. Millions of UK workers were left unable to return to their usual place of work; making their home their new office. 20 million of us worked from home during lockdown causing the need for home offices and studios to rise.

In March earlier this year, internet searches for “small offices” rose by 82%. With homeowners set out to seek a separate office space in an attempt to differentiate work life from home life. In doing so, home workers have experienced huge advantages with greater flexibility and less time and money spent on commuting. With 60% of quarantined home-workers claiming they’ll carry on working from home more often in the future, you can see why so many people are looking to renovate a permanent office space.

Embracing the outdoors

Bifold Garden StudioWorking from home and embracing the great outdoors has led to an increase in garden office and studio builds. This garden room by Evergreen Garden Rooms and Living Spaces using our 3-pane bifold, is designed to bring the outside in and exploit the outdoors.

The majority of estate agents (81%) predict demand for homes with gardens or balconies to rise over the next couple of years. This is supported by an overwhelming amount of Brits claiming they would never live in a house that does not have at least a small outdoor space.

Energy Efficiency

Spending more time at home has increased proprietors’ and renters’ energy bills. Leading to a centred focus on energy saving home improvements. Making energy efficiency, according to Houzz, a top priority for 40% of renovators. The Government’s Green Homes Grant, launching this September, will boost these additions even further.

Taking advantage of natural light is also a great way to cut down on energy bills. Electricity used in lighting a home contributes to on average ⅓ of a UK household’s energy bill. By using natural sources to light your space, homeowners can effectively cut bill costs and reduce their carbon footprint. 

Our double and triple glazed aluminium doors are fitted with a thermal block to improve and control indoor solar gain. With a large range of bi-fold and patio doors designed to bring the outside in and optimise your living space, there’s no better time to update your space and renovate your new normal home.

For more information on what our products can do for you. View our online door designer here or give one of our friendly staff a call on 01924 929 600 to help you get the most out of life indoors.

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