Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020
If you’re stuck at home and looking for something to do, join the thousands of people starting home improvement projects. We get some tips on this trend and find out how to get the best return on your investment when you embark on your own improvement project.
The COVID-19 pandemic has a lot of us spending much more time than normal in our homes. Many are working from home. And all this time in the same place has given us an opportunity to really see where we live.
Evidently, a lot of people don’t like what they see because right now there is a wave of folks who have decided they need to spruce things up. Yes, home improvements and renovations are on the uptick.
But how do you renovate safely during a pandemic? If you plan to sell in the future, what colors and textures and trends will help? And which home fix-up projects give you the best return on your investment?
We talk to some pros about that and more.
Guests
Melissa Lee, principal designer, New South Home, an interior design firm in Charlotte
Kim Trouten, real estate agent with Allen Tate SouthPark
Chris Duncan, partner with Four Oaks Builders, a home building and remodeling company in Charlotte