I have been watching the housing trends carefully this year. The pandemic has changed the way we live in our homes and what we expect out of our homes. It has changed how we spend our renovation dollars, where we want to live, and refocused our renovation efforts.

I’ve always loved living away from the city, but generally Canadians are showing an interest in moving away from highly congested areas to suburban settings.

For homeowners who are not thinking about buying or selling during the pandemic, home renovation projects are becoming increasingly popular.

We all rushed to stock up on toilet paper when the lockdown first happened. We stocked up on canned food, hand sanitizers, paper towels and more. It makes sense that homeowners are thinking about increasing storage spaces when they renovate or buy a home now.

Remember though- first spend your money on things that need to be FIXED around the house. Your new kitchen cabinets can wait. Your leaky roof cannot.

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