So we at Bored Panda put together a list of pictures that people took before and after they redid their kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and other living areas. Hopefully, they will inspire more creative endeavors! Reasons for beginning these projects vary. When asked why they’ve worked on a project in the past year or plan to work on one in the next year, 36% of homeowners say they need to make repairs as their house ages, 27% say their improvements are relatively small and 21% say they’re doing the repairs in preparation to sell their home.
Gen Zers (ages 18 to 26): 70% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 64% plan to start one in the next 12 months;Gen Xers (ages 43 to 58): 65% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 59% plan to start one in the next 12 months;Baby Boomers (ages 59 to 77): 54% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 53% plan to start one in the next 12 months.
“One could be that they’re buying less expensive homes that need more work,” he says. “While there are certainly well-off millennials, members of the generation typically don’t have much wealth compared to their older peers. Owing to this, the only homes that some can afford might be fixer-uppers. Also, millennials may just have more energy to spend on home improvement projects than their older peers.” “Similarly, the more often a person uses something, like their kitchen or bathroom, the more incentive they have to make sure that it’s working as well as it can. On top of that, some of these projects might be more manageable than others, so people might be more willing to take them on.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
