7 Things to Splurge On
We are building a house, and we have an overall budget. The myriad of choices can blow our budget if we are not careful. We continuously weigh the things that we should splurge on and where we can save money. Apartment Therapy helps with an article on 7 things to splurge on when you build a house.
7 Things to Splurge On
- Smaller appliances
Small-scale appliances are the workhorses of your kitchen. Whether it’s your coffee maker, microwave, toaster, or rice cooker, if you go with the cheap version, you might find yourself needing to replace it soon. That happened with us when we bought the more inexpensive coffee maker
- Faux hardwood floors
Let’s say real hardwood floors are out of your budget, so you’re opting for faux ones. Do your shopping. There’s an enormous difference in quality, appearance, and sturdiness in the price spectrum of the fake hardwood. An alternative to wood that can look great is bamboo flooring. It’s more expensive than faux hardwood, but less than regular hardwoods and looks excellent.
- Carpet
Carpet is one of the cheapest and easiest upgrades you can make in your new home. Higher-end carpet doesn’t tend to be that much more expensive. By splurging here, you can make your home feel more luxurious.
- Washer and dryer
Because these are appliances that get a lot of use, they’re worth investing in. Unless you’re short on space, consider a maximum-load capacity so that you can launder plush comforters and duvets, which are usually too much for a typical washer or dryer to handle.
- Custom cabinets
Custom cabinets can cost more initially, but they have a huge design impact on your kitchen, and they tend to last longer because they are built out of a higher-quality wood, he says. You may want to splurge the kitchen but save in closets with less expensive options.
- Sofa
Cheap upholstery fabrics tend to look worn out within a couple of years and can really date the whole room. This is an area where a little splurge can make a big difference. Also, choose to splurge on quality for the place that gets the most use and save by buying lesser quality sofas for roos hardly used.
- The ‘bones’ of your home
It’s never a good idea to cut corners on the “bones of your home.” Splurge on flooring and windows, as well as the kitchen and bathrooms because these are areas that are important for resale. So, high-quality windows and quartz countertops in the kitchen are worth the extra money.
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