COVID-19 was a shock to the systems that underpin everyday life. People were stuck at home, unable to go to restaurants, shows, or the gym, and “the office” quickly became the quartz kitchen countertops of every Montgomery County residence. You may have gotten worried by the empty shelves at the grocery store and begun to think of picking up a little more flour or meat, just in case you couldn’t find it again.
This desire to stock your pantry and freezer with essentials has created some interesting trends within the industries focused on the home. Appliance stores have been selling out of freezers, and developers are starting to wonder what kind of post-pandemic home might be in demand when things begin to return to the way they were.
If you don’t want to move after the pandemic, but want to consider ways of making your home more pandemic-friendly (just in case), here are three key things to consider when remodeling your home:
Storage
Buying in bulk can be difficult if you don’t have space to store your supplies in. If you found yourself running out of places to put pasta, canned goods, and meat, then remodeling your home is the perfect time to think about installing extra pantries and cupboards. Many design experts are also considering ways to leave room for additional freezers to store fresh meat for extended periods.
Privacy
Working from home can be difficult when the entire house was built on the open floorplan concept. That’s why experts are projecting that homes will probably have more walls, and even increased soundproofing as a way of creating spaces where you can work in peace without requiring everyone in the house to stop talking.
Health
After a pandemic, it probably isn’t a big surprise that there’s a growing interest in making your home a refuge that protects your health. That’s why it’s worth considering installing new counters and vanity tops for your kitchen, pantry and bathroom that resist the growth of bacteria and other microbes. Nonporous stones like quartz are excellent materials because they don’t allow bacteria and viruses to escape disinfectants. Plus, nonporous countertops are usually quite durable and easy to maintain.
If you want to find out more about remodeling after a pandemic or are interested in getting a quote for your bathroom vanity tops from a Montgomery County-based team, give Suburban Marble, Granite, and Tile a call today!
