smaller, smarter, more efficient homes on the rise
Happy news recently for us “greenies.” First, gas-guzzling Hummers were taken out of production. And now the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reports this week that more homeowners are choosing to renovate and make better use of their existing spaces rather than move to bigger, fancier homes. Of course, the stinky economy is driving some of that, but it also indicates a shifting attitude among Americans. We seem to be catching on that energy efficiency and smart-space planning is better than a glitzed-out McMansion with rarely used rooms.
“The general consensus is that homes will continue to be smaller on average than they were in the past decade,” he says. “But since kitchens remain the nerve center of the home, doing more with less space is a key consideration,” says AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker.
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