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Martin Hofschroer
An increasing number of British homeowners may be enrolling on decorating courses following the results of a new study. Research by Halifax revealed that more people are looking to modernise and update their homes with new interior designs in comparison to the same survey carried out last year. The mortgage lender found that 56 per cent of homeowners are aiming to undertake some form of home improvement this year and that people are willing to spend more money on renovating a house. On average, homeowners are spending over £1,000 more on house improvements compared to last year with a total spend of £6,362 over the previous 12 months. Decorating courses may benefit the 65 per cent of homeowners who said that they were choosing to upgrade their property with a new lick of paint and wallpaper pattern. The research also found that 19 per cent of people were looking to revamp their homes with a new bathroom and these homeowners could make significant savings by taking tiling courses and undertaking the job themselves. Current homeowners explained that they were keen on home improvements as 59 per cent want to improve the look and design of their house whereas 52 per cent would like to update and modernise their property. The most costly home improvement projects were the installation of a new kitchen at an average price of £6,609 and a new bathroom with an averag value of £3,396. Once again, people who take tiling courses will be able to make savings as they will learn the skills to perform the work professionally and avoid the cost and hassle of hiring a tradesman. Commercial director at Lloyds Banking Group Stephen Noakes said: "We have always enjoyed DIY and home improvements remain high on the list. "Our research shows that more and more home owners are picking up their brushes and paint and using their creativity to improve their surroundings, particularly in this market where we are seeing less house purchases." Halifax also found that people who have lived in the same house for three and four years had the highest spend on property improvements, while those people that have lived in their property for over ten years spent the least on improving their home. Deputy editor at Build It magazine Anna-Marie DeSouza has urged DIY devotees to keep things natural and sophisticated when they undertake home improvement projects this summer. Interior designers are currently keen on white walls and statement pieces, according to the DIY expert.
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