The HMinfo Research Library contains an in-depth collection of materials on home modifications and related subjects.
The Research Library does not lend books and other items. Under special circumstances, requests to use the library may be made by emailing .
Renovations are a way of achieving desired housing outcomes without moving. People may choose to renovate (rather than move) because they like their house or location, because it is cheaper than moving or to add value to their home.1,2 In addition, upgrading older housing stock after purchase may be a way of entering the housing market in more expensive, established areas. In the last two decades of the 20th century, renovating - whether adding or changing a feature, restoring or extending the house - made an increasingly important contribution to the building industry, which suggests a growing trend towards home renovation.3
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