CONTACT: Kathy Raab, CAE, Executive Director 608-222-0670
Kathy@NARIMadison.org http://www.NARIMadison.org
(Madison, WI) The Madison chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, NARI, will present its 11th NARI REMODELED HOMES TOUR on Sunday, September 26. Madison area homes throughout the city will highlight kitchen and room additions, bathrooms, basement remodels, home office, dining rooms, decks and more to showcase the craftsmanship of local NARI remodeling contractors. Homes in the NARI REMODELED HOMES TOUR will be open Sunday, September 26th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A $10 ticket will allow entry into all of the homes on the Tour and allows for one guest at no additional charge. Tickets for the tour may be purchased at any one of the Tour site locations on the day of the Tour or by calling the NARI office. The locations are available on NARI’s website, http://www.NARIMadison.org and will be published in the Wisconsin State Journal the week prior to the Tour. Included in the admission is a Tour Guidebook with pictures, highlights, and directions to each home. NARI’s Home Remodeling Directory which is the definitive source of remodeling information and tips will also be provided each attendee.
Tour Home locations include:
1. Kitchen
2. Deck & Kitchen
3. Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement, Sunroom
4. Kitchen, Energy Efficiency
5. Addition, Landscape, Sunroom/Porch, Energy Efficiency
6. Addition, Kitchen, Bathroom, Great Room/ Family Room, Office
7. Kitchen
The Joint Center for Housing Studies has found that homeowners tend to undertake a remodeling project within the first 16 to 24 months of moving into a home. The mature market, composed of individuals 55 years of age and older, looks for home improvements that make residences more efficient and more comfortable. Representing nearly 45 percent of the American population, the 78 million strong Baby Boomers, born between 1945 and 1964, remodel for convenience, comfort and personal expression. From extensive room additions for entertainment to larger bathrooms for relaxation to extended kitchens for easier dinner preparation, Baby Boomers are setting the home improvement trends. With Baby Boomers entering their peak earning years, they are choosing to stay in their homes and invest in home improvements. They have grown accustomed to their neighborhoods, like the schools their kids attend, and would rather turn their current residences into their dream homes than pack up and face the hassles of moving.
The Generation X group of people born between 1965 and 1980 tend to take remodeling one step at a time, focusing on one area of the home and putting the remainder on hold until a later date. Having grown up in the computer age, Gen X’ers are more likely than other groups to work at home. Therefore, home office additions or renovations are popular with this group. This group is also a generation of renovators, enjoying the challenges of purchasing older, historic homes.
NARI, a national not-for-profit trade association, is dedicated exclusively to the remodeling industry and serves as an ally to homeowners. The Madison chapter of NARI has over 270 company members, including remodeling contractors, suppliers, distributors and supporting institutions. For more information on NARI’s 11th SHOWCASE of REMODELED HOMES, call Kathy Raab, CAE, Executive Director of NARI at 608-222-0670.
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All companies listed are members of the Madison Chapter of The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 7,000 member companies nationwide, the Association — based in Des Plaines, Illinois, — is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry”TM. For membership and chapter information, or for more on the COTY Awards, visit NARI’s website at http://www.RemodelToday.com, or contact the national headquarters office at 800-611-NARI.
The remodeling market, a $291 billion industry in the U.S. in 2006, is expected to continue to experience significant growth. It is estimated that more than a million homes per year undergo major renovation or remodeling. NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. Consumers may wish to search http://www.RemodelToday.com to find a qualified professional who is a member of NARI.
