utdoor living will be the No. 1 remod-
eling project this year, according to a
survey conducted by Harris Poll on be-
half of LightStream, the online lending
division of SunTrust Banks. Forty-one
percent of the respondents who plan to
spend money on home improvements in 2017 said they
were going to invest in outdoor projects such as decks,
patios and landscape renovations.
In our annual QR Outdoors outdoor living survey,
nearly 43 percent of remodelers said covered structures
including gazebos and trellises are key elements of the
projects they design, build and specify. Clients often bring
ideas about shading options to an initial consultation, so
Remodelers need to ask questions and
inquire about homeowner intentions to
create shade for outdoor living spaces.
By Kyle Clapham
SHADING
STRATEGY
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PROJECTS: QR Outdoors
36 May 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com