14 Cheap Buys That Made Homeowners' Lives So, So Much Better |
You know how toddlers sometimes ignore the pricey present you buy them and spend hours playing with the box it came in, or a random rubber band attached to its padding, instead?
Well, I’m no better. Though I’ve been given some amazing pressies before, nothing beats the £4 felt box my partner bought me that means I no longer have to get up from the sofa to grab my book, or crochet hook, or glasses.
That’s because, as posters to r/AskUK know, the best home buys are often surprisingly cheap.
Recently, site user u/Fllupsy asked members to share “a cheap quality-of-life improvement you made in your house”.
Here are some of the best replies:
1) “Painting walls.”
“After years of living in magnolia rental properties, when we bought a home, I was staggered by what a difference... being able to put some colour on the walls [made] to my happiness and sense of home.”
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2) “Phone chargers and long cables in every room.”
“I was so tired of chasing my charger around the house, and also not being able to pick the phone up from wherever I was sitting.”
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3) “Soft close toilet seats are also great.”
“I now hate using other toilets that don’t have it.”
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“I literally just fitted one for the first time in my life last week, and I........