It’s the best thing I’ve done for myself."
Here are the helpful and surprising results:
1.
“Ceiling fans and a wood burning stove.
helatruralhome
2.
“A good vacuum.
candicel493a62b2a
“My Dyson vacuum cleaner.
Almost 20 years later and still sucking up stuff from my floors like a pro.”
ginnyjensen
3.
“A carpet cleaner, especially if you have little kids and/or pets.
We bought a Bissell for about $200.
and it makes cleaning up after them so much easier and keeps the carpets in good shape.”
hannahreads
4.
Two are high output burners for wok cooking, and both ovens will hold full sheets.”
“I also have a couple of metal plates to put over the burners to create a griddle.”
markh63
5. joehoover3
6.
“A good mattress.
I was in my 30s before I bought a really good mattress.
Buying a great quality mattress is an investment and worth the money.
I would’ve never spent almost $5,000 for a mattress in my 20s.
It’s the best thing I’ve done for myself.
Improved sleep = improved mood and energy levels.
Hands down, a game-changer for me.”
43, Mississippi
“Temperpedic mattress: Sore bodies and a bad back require more comfortable sleeping.”
74, Arizona
7.
“A hot tub.
sarahaz
8.
“An automatic litter tray for my cats.
Ongoing costs arent cheap, TBH, but its worth it to never scoop poop again.”
elle_blair
9.
“My bidet toilet.
I actually did need a new toilet, and I’m ecstatic I splurged on the integrated bidet seat.
It washes, it dries, it warms the seat.
Worth every penny!”
witchygoose77
10.
“Motion sensor light switches for the bathrooms.
Both dimmable and programmable.
No more lights left on all day, and a nice dim when you walk in at night.”
drewayling1
11.
“On the small scale: A reverse osmosis water filtration system.
On the big scale: Solar panels.
jbdnco
12.
“Energy efficiency upgrades.
The house now uses far less energy by adding new windows and adding some insulation.
40, Canada
“Anderson windows for the whole house.
74, Arizona
13.
Our big splurge was a good set of knives.
They’ve lasted almost 20 years; we just have to sharpen them occasionally.
We’ve replaced all the appliances multiple times, but the knives have lasted.”
40, Arizona
14.
“Keyless door entry!
I love using the keypad instead of a physical key.
65, California
15.
“An organizer system for the closet.
45, California
16.
“A quiet and powerful dishwasher.
“An automatic espresso machine!
It has paid for itself already just from the number of trips we no longer take to coffee shops.
28, California
18.
“My Shark robot vacuum.
We have ALL tile/wood flooring, several animals, and teenagers.
This little robot vacuum is legit the best thing that I’ve ever bought.
I can set it and leave the house/room, and it just does its thing.
Definitely worth the money!”
37, Arizona
19.
A snowblower might be expensive, but it’s worth every cent.
A couple of years ago, we were hit by a huge snowstorm.
There was over a foot of snow.
It would have been really hard if I had a cheap snowblower or just no snowblower at all.
“One of my friends was also hit by the snowstorm.
36, Illinois
20.
“A smart thermostat.
It really helps when trying to be energy efficient!”
And finally…
21.
Well worth it.”
39, Bahamas
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