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Home » 4 Things That Make You Not Enjoy Your Home
4 Things That Make You Not Enjoy Your Home

4 Things That Make You Not Enjoy Your Home

04/03/2020 By Deborah T

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In an ideal world, your home would be a place that puts you instantly at ease and peace; it would be an inspiring and relaxing place that allows you to enjoy all there is to love about having your own property. But this isn’t an ideal world, and all too often we can end up looking around and feel a little underwhelmed by what we see. There are things you can do that’ll help to make your home more enjoyable, however.

Below, we take a look at a few things that’ll compromise your enjoyment of your property, and also offer advice on what you can do to improve things. 

4 Factors That Make You Not Enjoy Your Home

1 – Clutter, Clutter, Clutter

It’s normal to end up with more stuff than we really need. We’re hoarders by nature, and since we rarely take the time to throw things away, our properties can become overly full. It doesn’t sound so bad on the face of things, but all those possessions will have a detrimental effect on your overall wellbeing and enjoyment of your home. It’s hard to really feel at peace when you’re surrounded by chaos! Look at improving your storage capabilities or simply sell the items you no longer need.

2 – Dark Spaces

It’s hard to really enjoy a space if it’s clouded in darkness! Sometimes, we can convince ourselves that it’s fine, but the thing about a lack of light is that it has a subtle yet powerful effect on us. It’s only when we let in more light that we realize just what we’ve been missing out on. If your home is a little darker than you’d like, look at making some changes. It’s nearly always possible to improve the lighting situation. Changing the windows, adding mirrors, and keeping bulky furniture away from the light’s entry points will all help.

3 – Too Hot, Too Cold

Your home could look fantastic, yet still, be uncomfortable. Why? Because temperature — something that can’t see — has such a big impact on how we feel. If your property is too hot or too cold, then you’ll find it difficult to really sink into all the comforts that a home can provide. You can usually keep things cool by adding a fan; making it warmer is more of a challenge, but far from impossible. It all begins with your insulation: you have to keep the heat inside your home! If your insulation isn’t what it could be, then look at getting in touch with a company like Insulatekansascity.com. Once your home is well insulated, there’ll be a noticeable difference in how much warmth it retains.

4 – The Cost Factor

Finally, even if you love every inch of your property, you might find that it’s hard to really enjoy your home if you think it costs you too much. While it’s just a fact of life that a home won’t be cheap, remember that there are always things you can do that’ll make it cheaper, such as renegotiating the mortgage, conserving energy, and handling DIY tasks yourself. 

 

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Deborah T
Deborah T
Editor and author at DIY Home & Garden, a Word Innovations publication
Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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