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Recession means renovation for Britain s handymen
Britain's handymen and tradespeople could be seeing an upturn in business after one design magazine claimed the property slump is encouraging people to renovate their homes.
Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of all renovated properties are expected to see the addition of an extra room before the end of the recession, according to a survey conducted by AA Personal Loans.
Editor of Grand Designs magazine Claire Barrett said that despite money being tight, the magazine is still seeing people spend anything between £30,000 and £150,000 on employing qualified handymen to add extensions, new kitchens and bathrooms.
"In terms of design, it is a really exciting and important time because it forces people to think about things in a way that they wouldn't have before and the Brits are good at thinking creatively," she commented.
Ms Barrett added that more people are investing in their homes in order to increase their value when the time comes to sell.
