COVID 19 dramatically changed the way homeowners in Athens, OH and nationwide think about and use their homes. A new America at Home study identified a “historic paradigm shift with homeowners’ attitudes, lifestyles, design preferences and purchasing decisions undergoing a complete reconstruction.” The study was conducted in three phases, at the start of the pandemic, in the middle of COVID 19, and at the end of the health emergency, and revealed key insights into how Americans and homeowners in Athens, OH view their homes and the most important features that are wanted and needed and the most important features that are wanted and needed.

Emotional wellbeing was the most important concern of survey respondents, followed by financial wellbeing, mental health and physical health and fitness. Homeowners want their living spaces to provide comfort, security, relaxation, reflection, and a gathering space for family. The factors that affect wellness in a home include germ-resistant surfaces, home technology, energy efficiency, increased storage and better-equipped kitchens. 

Homeowners in Athens, OH want spaces in their home that work for their new lifestyle. We have assisted many homeowners in Athens, OH respond to the desire for increased wellness and the changing functional needs of a home that include creating an in-home spa and specific zones in the kitchen that can double as a study, classroom, office, café, and conference room among other needs.