“It uses too much water and is a pain to clean.
We’ve used it maybe a dozen times in 20 years.”
It has everything we want, and we don’t have to get a gym membership to use it.
It’s been nine years, and we use it almost daily.
You have to put money in it so you don’t feel like you’re missing out, though.
We have three bars and very high-quality plates.
We built a platform so we could drop the weights when deadlifting.
2.WORST: “An air bath.
It was such a massive expense in the master bathroom.
The electrics went out after about five years.
Cleaning it was a bitch, too.”
3.BEST: “Good windows.
Yes, they can get very expensive, but it was worth cutting out other things to afford them.
4.WORST: “I had my skylight removed because hail got to it.
Sure, it adds light, but it also adds heat.
No, thank you.”
5.BEST: “I’ve had my solar panels for a year and couldn’t be happier!
Best decision I’ve made.”
6.WORST: “Heated floors are the absolute worst.
They’re known for failure, and repairing them requires chipping up concrete.
They’re expensive, time-consuming, and inevitable.
Don’t do it.”
7.BEST: “We had a hot tub and loved it.
Winter in Minnesota with little flakes of snow paired with the steam rising from the tub?
They do take maintenance, but it was so worth it for us.”
8.WORST: “Leather furniture but it depends.
That pristine, glossy-black modern look will not last long, especially with kids and pets.”
9.BEST: “A built-in backyard barbecue with a countertop and mini fridge.
It’s like having an additional room for entertaining.”
10.WORST: “Wall-to-wall carpet is so NASTY.
11.BEST: “Plumbing and fixtures are some of the best splurges.
A recirculating hot water pump for our bathroom has been a great money saver.
12.WORST: “When we built our house 26 years ago, Ihadto have a jetted tub.
Unless you use it all the time, the jets get gunky.
13.BEST: “A koi pond!
Our pond is nine years old, and our koi are large and have reproduced.
If you enjoy the beauty and enjoy the fish, it’s worth it.”
Remember when EVERYONE had to have an island in their kitchen, even when it didn’t fit?
Even when it interfered with the open floor plan?
Big waste of money.”
15.BEST: “Quartz countertops add a significant amount of value to your home and are beautiful.
The upkeep is easy, and they bring in light.”
My hubby wanted a tub big enough for two.
It was a nice romantic gesture but it uses too much water and is a pain to clean.
We’ve used it maybe a dozen times in 20 years.
17.BEST: “A tankless water heater is definitely worth the investment.
Plus, you have endless hot water to bathe, wash, etc.
I installed one about 16 years ago and have never had an issue.
In fact, the gas portion of my bill is the smallest among all utilities.”
18.WORST: “Any exterior feature made of wood wood siding, wood deck, etc.
Don’t do it.
It’s going to require frequent painting or treating, and it’s going to rot anyway.
Spend the extra bucks and hardscape it.”
19.BEST: “An automatic generator!
20.WORST: “A home office.
We’re retired now, so there’s not really a use for it.
Even then, nowadays, an ‘office’ is limited to a laptop!”
21.BEST: “Organizational pull-out shelves/cabinets in the kitchen.
22.WORST: “Glass shower doors.
They’re impossible to keep clean!”
23.Lastly BEST: “Heated toilet seats paired with a bidet.
Need I say more?”
