#house-refurbishment

#house-refurbishment

Ginsburg stated that treating builder business as a core pillar rather than a side channel reflects a broader industry shift. He believes a healthy balance of builders should be around 15% to 20% of the overall retail book of business.

Lately we've noticed designers, artists, and even jewelers making their own collections of knobs, drawer pulls, and handles that are anything but an afterthought-they're a statement.

"The clients are a family of five who were already living in the Barcelona flat but wanted to give it new character through the redesign of the kitchen and bathrooms," says Muñoz. "Our focus was to update the spaces while maintaining continuity with the rest of the apartment, which has a lot of personality thanks to the clients."

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Buyers in many areas have more options than they did during the pandemic-era frenzy, with inventory rebounding from historic lows and competition easing. At the same time, home prices remain high and renovation costs are elevated. With more homes available but at higher price points, the real question for buyers is: Do you buy a fixer-upper that needs work, or pay more for a move-in ready, turnkey home and skip the projects?

Big changes don't have to cost big bucks.