Despite disagreements and challenges, the majority of homeowners in every country surveyed had the same top three thoughts about their relationship during the remodel: “We make a great team,” “I’m glad I’m with this person” and “If we can make it through this, we can make it through anything.” The latter is particularly important.
While remodeling is challenging, it can strengthen relationships. Many people reported that after completing a remodeling project, they now spend more time at home together, eat and cook more at home, and have more company over. A large majority of people in many countries also said they feel more comfortable, happier and more organized at home.
And an overwhelming majority said the result of the project was worth going through the experience. In Spain and Sweden, 100 percent of respondents said it was worth it, despite the challenges. “Every time you go into a room that you remodeled together, it reminds you of the success of the project, which relates to the success of the relationship,” Michael says.
Brandi Hines has built three new homes with her husband, Jamie (they are seen here with their son, Parker), and acted as general contractor during all the projects. With two full-time jobs and a 2-year-old, the stress level was to the max, she says. Talking through the problems together helped them cope, as did walking away from the project for a bit, getting outside, clearing brush on their property and just visualizing the overall goal of having a beautiful home. “That really helps put it into perspective why you’re doing this to begin with,” she says. And when that doesn’t work? “Wine,” she says.
While she says she realized how much she and her husband make a great team, it wasn’t easy. “It’s hard, and it will test your marriage and how well you work together,” she says.
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