{"id":25564,"date":"2025-01-31T11:06:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/?p=25564"},"modified":"2025-02-06T09:14:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:14:42","slug":"homes-hammers-and-happiness-lake-home-remodeling-and-its-impact-on-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/homes-hammers-and-happiness-lake-home-remodeling-and-its-impact-on-mental-health","title":{"rendered":"Homes, Hammers, and Happiness: Lake Home Remodeling and Its Impact on Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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On Lake Homes Lifestyles, we’ve written extensively about the positive effects of lake living on mental health<\/a>. Researchers agree that living on or near the water promotes the Blue Mind Effect<\/a>, a meditative state that is characterized by a sense of calm, peace, and tranquility. This effect is believed to be a result of the soothing sounds and sights of water, which can reduce stress and anxiety, increase serotonin levels, and boost creativity. However, according to a report<\/a> by the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae, mental health wellness goes beyond the Blue Mind Effect or simply enjoying oneself at the lake. Home remodeling, a multi-billion dollar industry, is shown to contribute to homeowners’ overall sense of happiness. The report calculated factors such as the homeowner’s sense of accomplishment, such as completing a challenging project or seeing a vision come to life, and increased enjoyment into a ranking system called the Joy Score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joy Score Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ranking system of 1 through 10, known as the Joy Score, is calculated by combining the share of those who were happy and those who were satisfied when seeing their completed project and dividing the share by 10. This score measures the emotional satisfaction and happiness homeowners experience after completing a remodeling project. Higher scores indicate greater joy. – NAR Remodeling Impact Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are the top interior remodeling projects with the highest Joy Score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whether you’re looking to update your dreary interiors with a fresh coat of color or spruce up a room with a lake-inspired accent wall, painting is one of the simplest home remodel projects. Many homeowners choose to tackle paint projects on their own, while others hire professional help. Nonetheless, this task ranks highest out of all projects, with a Joy Score of 10 points. So before you think about putting off painting that room, the joy and satisfaction that comes along with it might be a well-deserved return on investment. Here’s the Joy Score data analysis for the home interior paint project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paint Entire Interior Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n