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Closing on a new house soon, previously lived in a one bedroom. What cool or interesting things should I get? I'll have my own office and a finished basement, if that helps.
Closing on a new house soon, previously lived in a one bedroom. What cool or interesting things should I get? I'll have my own office and a finished basement, if that helps.
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Squat rack and sauna
+ heavy bag and that's basically my garage
LIFE
CHANGING
also OP, less is more. I've gotten more enjoyment out of my gym, my books, and random houseplants than I have out of tech bullshit
+1 heavy bag
+1 for quality vs quantity in the home
Make sure the squat rack and bench rack have guards if you plan to do this alone.
1000%
Related to this. If you're gonna work out at home, get yard equipment like a lawn mower, trimmer, etc. It's just all part of the workout but you get something done.
I can't believe how many people I know with expensive gym memberships who then on top of that hire someone to do their yard.....makes no f'cking sense.
Get a swim spa
https://www.masterspas.com/swim-spas
Appreciate it, thank you.
Plan on being here for a while, have an 11 day old so he's got time to grow into it.
It's a 4 bedroom, 1 car garage, decent backyard. We have the budget to upscale the furniture, great thoughts on the rest of it though.
Sounds like this is your first time owning a property (if not, honestly curious what a house with only 1BD looks like). I would say the coolest thing to have is 3-5% of your home's value set aside (separate from your normal emergency fund) in cash ready for the inevitable things that will go wrong. It might be HVAC, it might be plumbing, it might be a bad storm gives you a leaky roof, but something expensive will happen, and it usually happens within 18 months. If you had your seller fix any problems, I'd shorten that to 12.
Once you got that covered, standing desk was the biggest thing for me. Not having to sit all day while I work is huge, and you can get a really nice one for only like 1500.
Yeah, owned a 1 bedroom apartment in the city, so moving out into the suburbs for some actual space.
Definitely appreciate the cash on hand comment.
You're going to be in shock how much it costs to furnish a house.
Luckily we have a bunch of furniture from our apartment and a decent budget for the rest of it. It's pretty insane though, I agree with you.
+1. Its unbelievable how much furniture costs. Pretty much anything other than IKEA is like 5-10x as expensive. I have friends who bought 3-4 bedroom houses in the past couple years that still don't have all the rooms fully furnished since they didn't realize it costs like $10k+ to furnish a room.
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Wasn't sure if they were legit, you're a fan?
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Following this thread, just moved in recently myself. The cash on hand comment is easily the best, things you never expected that looked fine on inspection/walk through just pop up. And the furnishing, we also moved from a 1br so taking our time to furnish the whole house since again, super expensive. I like to cook so one item on my to-buy list so far is a nice grill and a smoker for the backyard.
If you're into cooking and have decent space in your back yard you may want to consider an Ooni pizza oven, or, if you're looking for a real statement piece, a Gozney Dome.
https://us.gozney.com/products/dome?variant=39308025200777
My in-laws gave my wife and me a Ooni Koda 16 for a gift last Christmas and it's been a lot of fun learning all the ins and outs of dough mixing and food science, while experimenting with toppings. It's a great social activity as well, and since then I can count on one hand how many times we've ordered mediocre pizza out.
Sounds fun
Sauna in the basement for sure, if you have room left, get a ice tank.
As for furniture, check out Vitra (if you have cash to blow)
Also try to get solar on the roof if you can
Solar only if it is actually worth it. I see so many solar installs up in the NE and fucking hell many of these people straight up wasted their money on them. We are talking break even timelines of 20 years.
Agree with everyone saying sauna and home gym. For gym equipment- look on craigslist, there may not be much now as I know a lot of people bought home gym stuff during the pandemic, but my family got a squat rack, bench, dumbbells, plates, etc. for like $800. It's not shiny and brand new but wasn't rusty or anything either.
The person who said to make sure you have a space dedicated for a playroom is smart. Could also get billiards table for the basement.
Also, think about what you like to do. If you like to entertain, then maybe you upgrade stuff surrounding that. Do you cook? Upgrade kitchen stuff. Do you have a bbq? Smoker is super nice, especially for gameday. If you like to host for sports like cfb or the derby then get a nice big tv.
Dyson vacuum and a zero turn mower. Gotta enjoy the little things.
I was surprised at how much curtains cost. I also would invest in the smart connected motor shades. They're super clutch especially if you have a crap ton of windows.
Get lutron blinds. Everything is automated, include sunset and sunrise settings.
As someone who's first house was about your size, I have a few practical tips.
Unsure folks think it costs $10k to furnish a room. Even with a fancy sleep number bed, our entire bedroom/closet set was under $10k. With a kid, you won't want to spend a lot on furniture; look for deals at local and chain stores.
Get a good wet/dry shop vac. Never know when you'll have water leaking in and you'll want it up ASAP!
Does the home have gutters? If not, get them. If it does, get the gutters cleaned before winter. Do it yourself if you can or hire it out, but gutters will keep water from pooling near the foundation which can cause a lot of problems.
Get your ducts cleaned and disinfected to get the smell of old owner out of the place.
Get the carpets professionally cleaned for the same reason.
Furnace filters - Get MERV 8-12 and change them out monthly. Don't get a filter with a rating higher than 12 as they are more common for commercial systems. Overworking your HVAC system with air restrictive filters will lead to costly repairs.
Other filters. Be sure to pay attention to filters in the appliances such as a fridge, washing machine, and dishwasher. Keep these clean to keep your appliances running well.
Get a good vacuum. My housecleaning staff swears by Shark over Dyson. I had a Dyson long ago, got a Shark, and never looked back. Get a housecleaning service if you can justify it.
Get a smoker and grill. They don't need to be expensive. A Masterbuilt smoker is $200 and does a great job with low and slow smokes.
Ring doorbell.
If you don't have tools, get yourself a decent set from a store to handle DIY projects and repairs. This is essential and becomes par for the course when you own. It's kinda fun figuring out how to fix and repair things. Handymen are not cheap and in some cases won't do the job any better than you can.
I'm with bro; less is more. Get a comfortable chair to read in.
To add onto this. A lot of simple projects can be done and will save you thousands of dollars. I do some of the repairs necessary within the current house we live in now. However, do not overdo the DIY projects/repairs if it is a big job (unless you are an expert on it). Make sure to know good contractors (I typically avoid chain businesses because of the lack of good service and price they charge). Luckily, we have a good referral network and call people.
Appliances and kitchen itself (anything with water really) will be the biggest hassle when it starts to happen. Keep a sink guard in EACH location where a sink is so that hair buildup does not happen. Find a good reliable contractor that can snake your house one or so a year as needed.
Vacuum wise - the dry wet vacuum by Rigid is something I recc'd. I used to work for the companies that build that stuff from scratch and sold under Rigid, solid stuff.
Tool wise - get a complete set as they are generally sold during large sales at the stores. I would buy them from Home Depot or a place where they sell construction goods.
erotic asphyxiation chamber
sex dungeon in the basement
No soliciting sign.
I have one of those which tells them they are on video too.
You number one goal should be to increase the appreciation on it. What does that mean? Tax deductions as many as possible, and add extra bits to the property itself. Both what I mentioned can interwine to do so. Congratulations on your new place.
Here is my list
Lutron blinds
Solar roof if possible
Security cameras, house alarm motion detection
Refrigerator with internet connection I have the Samsung on with a screen
Alexa around the house you can mute it if you need to but at night or when you are not around act like listening devices and alert you if you get broken into.
Swim spa
Sauna
Homary.com has some great ideas.
What not to buy
Shark auto mop, does not do the job well. The vacuum cleaner auto works but you have to guide it way too much human interaction with it to just vacuum.
If you want automated blinds do not buy anything that is not lutron, why? because it is the only blinds on the market that i found to make so little noise when opening or closing, uses normal batteries that you can take out and replace. D type batteries no recharge required, the only limited issue is getting different colors and the wait for them once order does take time but I swear they are bloody worth it. Other makes are just not as good.
Well I hope that helps will add more suggestions as I get them. Got my house earlier this year which was built from scratch so I understand what you are going through plus, I threw away all of my pervious furniture to start new.
Do not forget get to get wifi connected washing machine and dryer, these are so helpful in saving electricity and water plus great way to manage your washing. I got the LG ones for that.
Sure thing buddy. Please consider how much satisfaction each item will bring you and if you'll use it. There's nothing worse than a cluttered living space, kitchen or garage. . Now that you're settling down and don't have to worry about moving stuff I recommend the following:
I wouldn't jump straight into anything yet and live in the house and get a feel for what you really need most often. Make a list of the very obvious stuff and save it for blackfriday/year end sales. You might also have a lot of this stuff already.
You should also get:
You can mute alexa.
Vacuum wise - if you are going to go full carpet (doesn't matter quality - it is all about upkeeping). I would go and spend a little extra for the industrial carpet cleaning vacuum (it should be wet) with a good quality Bissell household vacuum. One mistake I did was get a bagless vacuum. You are better served getting a vacuum that has an air filter bag because the bag will do a better job trapping allergies and dusts inside. The industrial carpet cleaning machine will run around $400 but well worth the cost if you plan to do your own maintenance of the carpet. Even the cheapest carpet can look pristine with this (think RugDoctor quality).
Maybe I’m a sucker, but are those Rug Doctor units any good? The sales literature from local and chain companies say they just don’t do it right. The three room cleaning special is about the same price as a rental fee.
So, WolfofWSO - I used the RugDoctor as a simple comparison in terms of understanding the function of the commercial carpet cleaning machines sold nowadays.
These are not as great in terms of quality, but their advertisement is that they are “quality”. Now, the quality of owning your own heated machine wet vacuum that has industrial capabilities has no match to compare to. This is why people prefer to call carpet cleaning companies over and over again as opposed to using rugdoctor units. I have used rugdoctors before, and they are disappointing.
It is a tough call finding good, quality, and consistent carpet cleaners (like any good independent contractors). Generally speaking, the good/excellent contractors are the ones who answers or calls back, and provides excellent quality and gets referral like no tomorrow. They charge a little cheaper but that also means that you can depend on them for a price worthwhile.
I am still considering starting my own little carpet cleaning company (side hustle). The ones we generally call are usually booked weeks out in advanced, and sometimes will squeeze in despite we are about 30+ minutes away from their usual locations.
That's really amazing!
The gadgets and extra items are very personal. You get what you suits your interests. I have a finished basement with half of dedicated to a gym and the other half has sofas and a large screen TV. If you have carpet anywhere in the house, get rid of it and put in hardwood floors. You should get floors that are easy to decorate around like a medium brownish color. When floors are too dark, the furniture's contrast to the floor is terrible
About to start tearing up carpet this weekend, good call.
Carpet is terrible to maintain, especially if you have animals. I have two cats who initially would not rollover when we installed hardwood but they got use to it. It is so much easier to clean up cat throw up on hardwood than compared to carpet
Always one of the best options to go. Wood flooring is the easiest to maintain as well. Some people opt-out and go vinyl floors too.
Just don't forget to seal and properly coat the wooden floors.
I have vinyl in my basement but it has a hardwood look to it. I highly recommend the brand Coretec Plus. I bought it because it is marketed as water proof. I think it actually is because I had had two floods in my basement and it held up well. The HVAC also helped in these situations.
For floors, I only buy pre finished hardwood, even on my main stairs. The stairs to my basement were installed as unfinished and then sealed manually. I do not think it holds up as well this way. It is more expensive to buy prefinished but I think it is worth it.
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It is better to check the options you like with a technician for a thorough examination. This will be cheaper than later repairing or selling an uninhabitable home.
Good luck
The speakers for the house should be high end and either in the walls or ceiling or both.
Velvet carpet and sofa chairs
Maybe, marble floors
Security system, critical no matter where you live.
Technology such as a smart home.
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