Four out of five U.S. homes have a DVR, subscribe to Netflix, or use video-on-demand (VOD) service from their TV provider. That’s up from three out of four, last year. And, more significantly, now more than half of adults (57%) get a subscription VOD service (Netflix, Hulu, etc…). What, may you ask, does this have to do with housing or real-estate? Well, aside from the fact that I’m always actually interested in how we live in our homes, not just the homes themselves, it may have a huge impact on the future. As I wrote a while back, the size and shape of the average American home is changing. With more than half of adults getting their TV via the Internet, you might want to think about the future shape of the living room, and the place of the TV in it. Particularly if you’re planning on a remodel.
