Today’s post explores a few things that’ll have you hate your house, and what you can do about them. Your home should be your favorite place on the planet. After all, that’s a pretty reasonable request given how much time, energy, and money it takes to make a property yours. Alas, life is rarely as straightforward as we’d like it to be. While you might broadly love your home, there are always things that can derail how much affection you hold for your four walls and roof.
When they strike, it can quickly turn your dream home into one that you’d be all too happy to quickly put on the market. Here are some of the all-too-common (and justified) complaints homeowners can have about their homes, as well as outline what to do should they happen to you.
3 Things That’ll Have You Hate Your House (And What To Do About Them)
1. Loud Neighbors
You’ve finally arrived home after a long day of work, you’ve fed the family, and now all you want to do is relax, watch a movie on the couch, or fall asleep. Unfortunately, your neighbor’s dog is barking, their kids are screaming, and they appear to be throwing a party, all at the same time.
Thin walls combined with a noisy family can quickly turn your idyllic home retreat into a never-ending test of your patience. Don’t live that way. Life is too short. Speak to your neighbors, and if they don’t care, then speak to someone who does.
If all else fails, soundproof your key rooms — it’s a lot more straightforward than you might think, and it’s absolutely worth the effort if it means that you can relax in peace.
2. Unwelcome Guests
You’ll be happy for your partner and kids to live at your house (well, most of the time). You’ll be happy for your adopted dog or cat to live with you. Even your daughter’s hamster is welcome. But pests? Oh, no. They’re not welcome.
The problem is, by the time you’ve noticed, they’ve already settled in. There’s nothing that’ll make you hate your property more than knowing that there are termites or spiders calling your house home. Don’t think they’ll leave on their own. Don’t try to take care of it yourself. Call pest control, and call them fast. They’ll get rid of the pests quickly and efficiently.
3. Poor Lighting
Poor lighting won’t make you hate your home immediately, and that’s arguably even worse than recognizing that you have an immediate problem. Bad lighting will slowly make you hate your home, since you’ll realize that you’re not as joyful while you’re there as you should be. Yes, that’s really how impactful poor lighting can be. Studies have shown that incorrect lighting in the home can have a negative impact on mental well-being, increasing — unnecessarily so — feelings of anxiety, stress, and fatigue.
Happily, this is one of those things that is relatively easy to solve. Adding layered artificial lighting (think, wall accents and floor lamps rather than overhead lighting) and increasing the amount of natural light that can enter the property can both help to create a welcoming, joyous atmosphere. It’s a small change that can have a big impact.
Final Thoughts
So, now that you know what the things are that’ll have you hate your house, it’s time to face them head-on and actively address them to ensure that your home is a place to call home and a safe haven where you can relax and unwind after a stressful day.