What has COVID taught us about the relationship with our homes?

With two national lockdowns in eight months and a myriad of social restrictions, this year we have spent an unprecedented amount of time in our homes.

So what have we learned? Well, according to one survey ‘We discovered that our home really is our castle and we should continue to enhance our homes and prioritise the improvements that will make the most impact on our lives, all year round. Anything that improves our mood, wellbeing and the way we interact as a family should be top of the agenda.’ 

Another says ‘More than a third felt the need to make home improvements due to spending more time than ever in their abode this year, with 59 percent wanting their home to be as “snug” as possible this winter. It also emerged that of those upgrading their homes in 2020, half did so in order to make it more cosy, inviting, or comfortable.’

On average we have spent almost twice as much time (now 8hrs 21mins) and almost twice as much money (now £181 per month) as usual in making our homes our happy place. 

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