To Helen Cyrwus, it seems that more fellow homeowners are undertaking renovation projects for their properties given today’s housing market conditions.

“More people are fixing up their homes to make it more into what they want instead of selling it and buying something new,” said Cyrwus, an Algonquin homeowner who also rents out residential properties in Algonquin and West Dundee.

As both homeowner and landlord, renovation projects come easily for her household. She and her husband consider the costly upgrades as an investment for the family’s future.