Survey finds homeowners are planning makeovers

Almost half of people in Connacht (42%) say their relationship with their home has changed over the last year and three quarters say they now value their home now more than ever.

That’s according to new research by Bord Gáis Energy into attitudes towards our homes. It revealed that while we value it more than ever, 47% plan to make changes to their property this year.

Thinking about making their interiors suitable for the future, 45% say they want to upgrade their house to make it more sustainable and energy efficient.

Householders in Connacht now see their home as not just a place to reside but a place to live, work and make the most of their free time. Post Covid-19, 37% say they see themselves continuing to spend more family time spend at home, 22% say they intend to keep working from their property, while a fifth (19%) will keep entertaining and socialising at home.

Almost half (47%) of households in Connacht want to make changes to their garden and outdoor spaces. Almost two thirds (63%) cited it as the place where they relax and 21% say they have now started to enjoy al-fresco dining in their garden over the last year.

Colin Bebbington, Retail Director with Bord Gáis Energy said: “The energy sector is changing and evolving, as are our customers’ lives which are now more complex than ever. As we transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, customers can expect to see new thinking, new innovations and upgraded solutions around energy management from us,  while knowing that the energy they use to power today is being brought to them by the people who are thinking about how to manage that energy to protect tomorrow.”