Renovation Trends That Decrease The Value Of Your Home

22. Open Plan Layouts

Year of Popularity: 1950s Est. Cost: $1,000+
for wall demolition* The history of open-plan living is quite interesting, with the trend taking off sometime in the 1950s when chic artists started living in lofts. There are still plenty of homes with an open-plan layout, but is the market still geared toward it?

The short answer is no. These days, most families prefer to have separate rooms for different purposes so there is more privacy. Some people still love open-plan living, but it’s not as en-vogue as it once was.