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LOVE YOUR HOME BUT WANT TO MAKE A FEW CHANGES? Remodeling May Be Much Easier Than You Think

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Des Plaines, Illinois July 29, 2004 -- You can’t climb anymore to reach the dishes in your top kitchen cabinets, the bathroom tiles haven’t been updated in 30 years, or you need another room for all of your kids’ toys, dolls and action figures. Before putting that “for sale” sign in your front yard, take a look at remodeling your existing home.

A recent survey by the National Association for the Remodeling Industry (NARI) shows that remodeling projects may be much easier than you think. As part of the study, homeowners across the country that had remodeled in the last five years were interviewed to learn about their experiences.

The study found that most homeowners will eventually do some sort of remodeling. The most common jobs are kitchens, new additions and roofs, followed by bathrooms, siding, basements and decks.

People typically remodel for two reasons: to update their homes to their taste or the latest trends (79%) or to address the changing needs of their family (62%). Other reasons include increasing a home’s market value (47%) and addressing the needs of a home business or one’s professional work (10%).

High Marks for Satisfaction
When a remodeling project is completed, the survey found that nearly everyone (96%) was satisfied with the outcome. In fact, 87% of respondents said they were very satisfied.

Homeowners are significantly more likely to be very satisfied with projects in which the remodeler played at least a somewhat important role in helping set the budget.

It Only Cost How Much?
The vast majority (72%) of remodeling projects cost less than $10,000; 49% of those were less than $5,000. Only 9% cost more than $30,000. The most common job over $30,000 was a new addition (36%), followed by kitchen work (21%).

Most people (60%) who hire a professional remodeler have a set budget before the project begins. The vast majority of remodeling projects done by a professional remodeler (80%) stay within or under their budget.

Quality is the Key
Survey respondents overwhelmingly agreed that quality is a very important aspect of a remodeling job (95%). Of those who used a professional remodeler, the vast majority, more than 90%, said the quality of work was better than expected or about right. (30% said the quality of work was better than expected.)

Price also was an important aspect to many respondents (60%). However, the majority said they would not sacrifice workmanship or materials to meet a budget.

Remodeling Professionals Know How To Get It Done
Many respondents (72%) said that scheduling was an important issue to them when they considered hiring a remodeler. It turns out that jobs done by remodeling professionals were completed ahead of schedule 12% of the time, whereas jobs done by Do-It-Yourselfers only got done ahead of schedule 6% of the time.

Also, jobs done by professional remodelers were less likely to go longer than jobs done by homeowners themselves (12% compared to 24%).

Background
NARI’s 2004 Homeowner Remodeling Survey was conducted by Northwest Survey and Data Services and Elkay, in consultation with Ezra Zuckerman, PhD, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The margin of error for all respondents in the telephone survey is +/- 4.0%. For those who hired a remodeler, the margin of error is +/- 5.3%; for those who did remodeling work themselves, the margin of error is +/-6.0%.

NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. Consumers may wish to search www.RemodelToday.com to find a qualified remodeler who is a member of NARI.

Consumers can also call the NARI National hotline at 800-611-NARI and request NARI’s brochure, “How to Select a Remodeling Professional,” or visit www.RemodelToday.com and click on the homeowner’s guide for more information.

NARI is the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 7,000 member companies nationwide, the Association – based in Des Plaines, Illinois – is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry™.” For membership information or to find a contractor in your area, visit NARI’s website at www.RemodelToday.com, or contact the national headquarters office at 800-611-NARI.

EDITORS’ NOTE: NARI can provide hi-res digital before and after photos of award-winning remodeling projects to accompany your story. Contact Gwen Biasi (gbiasi@nari.org) or Larissa Marsh (lmarsh@nari.org) or by phone at NARI National 800-611-NARI (6274).

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