Mom spends $17K turning basement into hockey rink for her sons
DIY content creator Amanda Vernaci spent $17,000 to transform her basement into a custom hockey rink for her two sons. Despite the cost, she emphasizes the value of family memories and the boys' passion for the sport.
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It reflects a growing trend in home improvement projects centered on personalized family experiences rather than traditional resale value.
Amanda Vernaci, DIY content creator spent three months transforming the lower level of her home into a hockey-inspired play area for her two young sons. The project cost around $17,000, but Vernaci says she has no regrets.For her, the value of watching her children enjoy the space was more important than worrying about what it might mean for the home's resale value.Speaking to People, Vernaci said the project was built around what her family enjoys most and the memories they are creating together.Vernaci, who runs the home improvement Instagram account, started after buying her first home. She and her husband had planned to hire professionals for several renovation projects. Those plans changed when the Covid pandemic began.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.Building for her sonToday, much of Vernaci's work is inspired by her two young sons.
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