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Who Loves Spending More Cash On Home Renovations? Not Nevada

Author Larry Martino
Photo of home renovations taking place. The kitchen appears almost completed. However, one can see ceramic tiles on a kitchen counter. There are wood planks on the floor of the room adjoining the kitchen. An indoor/outdoor orange vacuum is in the photo as well as a circular saw. There is a white door propped against the wall to the right in the photo. Paint cans and a full trash can are also in the room adjoining the kitchen. Boxes and electrical cords are also strewn about the floor.

The folks at AgentAdvice.com recently decided to check the number of Instagram posts about home renovation projects. From the data, they can determine which rooms in our houses are getting the most attention. They also checked data on Census.gov from their Census Business Builder page. Concurrently, this information shows us which states are spending the most money on home renovations.

Which States Are Spending The Most On Home Renovations?

The results are in and the folks in “The Garden State” of New Jersey seem to be spending the most cash on home improvements. Specifically, they’re dishing out an average of over $4,600 bucks per household per year on home renovations.

Furthermore, New Jersey is in good company. The top five include Maryland ($4,516), Massachusetts ($4,473), Connecticut ($4,356), and Hawaii ($4,279). Incidentally, the District of Columbia would take fifth place if it were a state. People in our nation’s capital average spending just over $4,300 per year on home remodeling.

So, what about all of us here in Nevada? Generally, anytime I visit The Home Depot or Lowe’s, the place is packed. I would think we would rank fairly high in this study. Well, we didn’t. On average, Nevadans are spending $3,200 per year on home renovations. Basically, that puts us in 32nd place. Although this may be true, do you think we spend less than other states because many of the homes in our state have been built in the past two decades?

However, we did not come in last place. The bottom five in this study by AgentAdvice.com are Mississippi ($2,547), Arkansas ($2,705), West Virginia ($2,770), Louisiana ($2,834), and New Mexico ($2,839).

Which Home Remodeling Projects Are Most Popular In America

It’s obvious that people in every state are spending cash on home improvements. In general, what are the most popular projects? Which rooms in our homes are receiving the most attention?

I’m not sure if the number of Instagram posts and hashtags actually prove which rooms are receiving the lion’s share of the cash. However, it does show which are the most popular. And it’s the kitchen which wins this race hands down. Comparatively, the kitchen shows 1.8 million Instagram posts as more Americans try to improve the “functionality and aesthetics” of what AgentAdvice.com calls “the heart of the home.”

Additionally, rounding out the top five in this study are the bathroom (1.4 million posts), the basement (84,400 posts), the bedroom (63,300 posts) and the living room (30,500 posts).

So, what’s your next home improvement project?

Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.

11 Fall Kitchen Decor Items That You Will Really Love

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As the weather starts to cool down & the leaves start to change colors, we say hello to fall! Now I know it’s sometimes hard to say goodbye to the heat & humidity of summer, but in the fall, we get the best of both worlds. It’s cool enough to wear a cozy sweater, but it’s not so cold that you need a bunch of layers on to stay warm.  

Besides the weather, there are some pretty awesome holidays in the fall like Halloween and Thanksgiving. And let’s be honest, some of the most fun activities happen when we welcome in fall. Think cider mills, hayrides, pumpkin carving, corn mazes, football games, apple picking and so much more!  

Plus, we get to make some pretty awesome fall foods like pies, hearty soups, hot chocolate, and more. But we need to set the scene in the kitchen for the season with some fall kitchen decor. Now, I know decorating your kitchen may seem like a hassle, but it is truly worth it. It adds a cozy touch to your space, it’s a fun way to bring in the season, and it makes your home feel more inviting. Plus, if you’re planning on doing all that fall baking it’s a win-win. And trust me, you don’t have to break the bank to do so. Check out the fall kitchen decor items below and see how they can transform your home into a cozy, inviting space that’s perfect for enjoying all the best parts of fall. Happy decorating!

 

Please note that items are in stock and prices are accurate at the time we published this list. Have an idea for a fun theme for a gift idea list you’d like us to create?  Drop us a line at [email protected]. 

Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

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