Earlier this year, there was a lot of talk about ‘the new normal’. At that stage, it looked like that might involve slightly inconvenient things like not being able to trawl through flower markets on Saturday mornings, or enjoy a live set with a great glass of wine at your favourite local, but as this year has worn on, it’s clear there’s nothing normal about what’s actually happening.
Remote work in some form is here to stay, as is a sense that nothing’s changing quickly. Real-estate agents report they’re inundated with families looking at relocating to satellite areas now that working from home means they can live in places where house prices are lower, communities are smaller and life is simpler. It means staying home has become really important, and renovating…
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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2020