{"id":895,"date":"2023-01-11T02:36:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T02:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.home-solutions.lu\/?p=895"},"modified":"2023-01-11T02:36:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T02:36:01","slug":"is-your-house-ready-for-a-checkup-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.home-solutions.lu\/en\/is-your-house-ready-for-a-checkup-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your house ready for a checkup?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Depending on the year your home was built, you might be noticing that your air conditioning unit could use a checkup or that your roof needs a little love. Perhaps your house is in great condition, but new technology has hit the market that you want to install. Home age impacts the types of projects that homeowners prioritize, according to findings from the 2022 Home-Solutions & Home Study.* Home-Solutions analyzed the renovation activity of more than 70,000 respondents to understand the types of projects that typically arise when a home reaches a certain age.<\/p>\n

\"\"Depending on the year your home was built, you might be noticing that your air conditioning unit could use a checkup or that your roof needs a little love. Perhaps your house is in great condition, but new technology has hit the market that you want to install. Home age impacts the types of projects that homeowners prioritize, according to findings from the 2022 Home-Solutions & Home Study.* Home-Solutions analyzed the renovation activity of more than 70,000 respondents to understand the types of<\/p>\n

Homes Built in 1960 or Earlier<\/h3>\n
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Homes built in 1960 or earlier tend to be smaller than those built during other eras; more than half (51%) of renovated homes built during this time period measure less than 2,000 square feet. Larger homes potentially have grown from their original size, as 1 in 10 owners (10%) increased the footprint with an addition in 2021 alone.<\/p>\n

Homes Built Between 1961 and 1980<\/h3>\n
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Interior spaces are the most popular projects across home age, and nearly three-quarters of owners (73%) of homes built between 1961 and 1980 prioritize these rooms. Following national activity trends, kitchens (29%) and bathrooms (28%) are the most commonly renovated spaces, followed by living or family rooms (23%) and bedrooms (19%).<\/p>\n

Homes Built Between 1981 and 2000<\/h3>\n
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Owners in this category focus almost equally on various home projects, such as plumbing (26%), home automation (25%), security (22%), cooling (22%) and electrical (22%). Similar to home automation, security systems began increasing in popularity in the early 2000s due to the development of new wireless features. Homeowners in this group are the most likely to hire professionals to assist with their projects (92% versus 89% of homeowners in each of the other three categories). Electricians, plumbers, and air conditioning or heating professionals are the pros hired most often among this group (39%, 36% and 36%, respectively).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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