Owning a home is often the dream of most people, so signing those papers and moving in can often feel like the culmination of years of work. Right up until you realize that no landlord also means everything that breaks is up to you to fix, and these things tend to not be“When buying a house, what's something you thought was minor but has become the bane of your existence?” and homeowners shared their stories.
You do not want to climb stairs when you have to pee in the middle of the night. If you're reading this and saying,"I don't get up to pee most nights," I am in my late 30s and here to warn you that *you will*.I'm in my late 70's and I do 3 times a night. Every night I bless our foresight in getting an en-suite.You want to be on a high spot within your neighborhood, not in a low spot that collects water from other yards when it rains.
For some stupid reason, known only to them, the previous owners installed the washing machine and and dryer on opposite sides of the basement, instead of side-by-side the way normal people would have done. I bought one of those professional chrome laundry carts that the laundromats use to shuttle loads across the basement between machines.Why couldn't you just use a double adaptor of it's just an issue of one PowerPoint on either side.
Same could be said for how much natural light you want or if you garden. Need to keep the cardinal directions in mind.And also take into account your cats opening the curtains a bit to look outside. That blazing streak of light in your eyes is annoying.22 effing palm trees. Not one less than 20' tall. Costs me 1100$ a year to get them trimmed. Would never have purchased this house had I known. Then one died, and I was heartbroken.
Split level. Never again. Trying to vacuum a split level is a pain in the butt. Also you have so much less floor space and square footage.I’ve got a single story home now with a full basement. We ripped out all the carpet and refinished the original hardwood floors . So much more floor space and easier to keep clean.I also prefer a single storey home, but it's impossible where I am with regardless to the floor and outdoor space we want. So it has been duplex after duplex for us.
The rocks were there first. There were weeds growing through the rocks , so the owners cut them short and then covered them with dirt to show and sell the house. Awesome...Another tip for gardening . Do not buy expansive seeds first! Yes, you may want those amazing black tomatoes or purple carrot, red potatoes or striped zucchini, I get it. I wanted them too.