Summer is 'the time for home improvement'

Most people begin home improvement work in summer, it has been claimed An expert has claimed that most people consider home improvement work in the summer months.Summer is the time when most people choose to consider making home improvements, according to an expert.

Claire Barrett, editor at Grand Designs Magazine, has claimed that people often view the season as "DIY time" and often also consider renovations to properties over the period.

She added that interest is expected to be high this year, as people are generally moving away from viewing homes as "cash cows" and instead are looking to create a "nice home environment".

"People are definitely staying put and they are not moving because of the housing crisis at the moment," the expert explained.

"So they are willing to spend what money they have got on doing improvements – whether that's kitchens or bathrooms."

Recent research by AA Personal Loans found that 32 per cent of people aim to boost the value of their property by undertaking home improvements. ADNFCR-2394-ID-19204637-ADNFCR

Article Added: 05/06/2009 11:14:30

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