Here are some of the best things to splurge on, according to homeowners:
1.
“The best thing to splurge on is a built-in closet!
Our closet gave us five times more storage capability, and it looks great.”
“My husband installed motion sensor end lights in all the rooms of our house.
They go on when you walk in and turn off automatically as well.
Also, we installed automatic blind closers.
They auto-close every night at sunset and open at sunrise!
No more reminding my son to open and terminate the blinds!”
Sara, 47, Arizona
3.
“We installed a whole house fan for $2,500.
If you have one, you know.”
“If you’re replacing carpet, a nice carpet pad is absolutely worth it.
It makes even cheaper carpets feel more luxurious and can help hide wear and tire over the years.
I replaced mine eight years ago, and it still looks practically new.”
Anonymous
5.
“The best thing we did when we built our house was put in a gas fireplace.
We have the fake logs and vermiculite that looks like embers.
I don’t have to clean out the ashes or anything.
I’ve had people say that they like the ambiance of a wood fire, and that’s fine!
Both were costly, but they were so worth the investment!”
“A solar water heater.
We got the biggest one we could find, and we love it!
We’ve saved thousands of dollars on our gas bill because of it.
“An extended walk-in pantry.
We have a pretty open floor plan house, making the kitchen visible from every angle.
I had the pantry built out and installed a countertop.
I can’t say enough what it has done for my home (and my eyes).
My husband now thinks I’m a renovation genius which, of course!”
Anonymous, Texas
10.
“The best household splurge is a permanent aluminum roof.
“When I bought my house, the patio doors opened to a ground-level old and cracked concrete patio.
Yeah, it was pricey, but it was worth every penny.”
alvenaferreira
12.
“A pot filler!
I enjoy cooking and have always wanted a pot filler.
“A center island.
“Replacing a wooden deck with a screened-in porch.
No more bringing cushions in and out, flies, mosquitos, or hot sun.
“We have an induction stove and an all-in-one washer-dryer combo.
Both are very energy efficient.
The washer-dryer doesn’t need to vent to the outdoors, which is also very efficient.
We also got credit on our federal taxes.”
Now, we don’t need to prep the windows before a hurricane.
For us, impact windows and patio doors were worth every penny!”
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
