No home is perfect, and it’s inevitable that a new buyer will need to compromise on one thing or another when making a final purchase. While most of these sacrifices are worth it, there are some things home buyers regret compromising on more often than not. Here are a few examples of this so that you can avoid making the same mistakes in your own purchase.
Bathroom Choices
While it’s true that no one ever has as many bathrooms as they would like to have, there are certain parts of what bathrooms you do get that many homeowners end up regarding as a mistake later on. For example, it’s common for people who wish they had gone with a bathroom inside their primary bedroom. This is often the case due to the fact that when people have kids, having to travel outside of their main bedroom to use the bathroom often becomes a privacy issue.
Many homeowners wish they had a full master bedroom bath instead of having just a sink and toilet. It really does make a big difference in terms of comfort.
A Nice Basement
Many people wish they had a basement at all, especially when they purchase a house in an area that commonly has basements. Not all areas do, of course. Some places like Florida don’t have hard enough soil to allow for a basement. But, in areas where basements are common, many people often regret not having one if they chose to forgo the basement in favor of other features.
You can do a lot with a basement, including just using it as a storage space, creating your own gym, making a playroom for the children, or creating your own personal area to do whatever you want.
Kitchen Choices
Many people consider the kitchen to be the heart of their house. It’s one of the main areas that people focus on when looking to buy a house. One big regret people have when buying a home, as a result, is not paying close enough attention to the kitchen. Some, for example, realize only after making the purchase that every appliance in their kitchen has to be replaced, including stove ranges, ovens, dryers, the fridge, and more. The microwave can even break down or be too old to work properly.
Views
Many people are affected strongly by what kind of views are available out of the windows in a house. This really depends on the person, of course. But if you’re one of the people that really need sunny, pleasant views to get into a good headspace, this is a terrible thing to compromise on. People have often deeply regretted it.
For example, if you have seasonal affective disorder where you experience more depression in the winter, one of the causes of this is not having good enough natural light filtering in through the windows.
Budget
Spending too much on a house can be a major regret after making a purchase. No matter how much you love your house, it’s not worth it in the end if the purchase is going to make you poor for the rest of your lif. Always make sure that you have a good idea in mind about what you can afford and what you can’t, and be realistic with your budget.
Summing Up
Avoiding regretful compromises is all about knowing yourself and finding a balance in what you buy. You may not regret these specific features if you compromise on them, but it’s important to keep even the small stuff in mind to avoid going through life in your new home always wondering “what if?”
