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Home renovations can add value to your property, but there are ways to upgrade it without going into debt or blowing up your savings.

Interested in these budget-friendly options, Redditor u/scal369 made a post on the r/HomeImprovement community, asking its members to share $500-$1,000 investments that were "a total game-changer", and everyone immediately jumped into the comment section.

From re-painting the interior to battery-powered lawn equipment, the answers they provided touched on both aesthetics and functionality, and you don't need to be the handiest person on the block to try them yourself.

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When my kids were little I bought a refrigerated water fountain and put it on the side of my house facing my backyard. I'd love to know how many thousands of gallons the neighborhood kids drank. It saved them from coming in the house when they were playing outside. Total game changer. They liked drinking from it so much they would get off the couch and go outside to get a drink.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Extra fridge. Just by coincidence right when the pandemic started we replaced our fridge and left our old one in the garage planning on craigslisting it. We kept it instead and used it for bulk storage. It's been great - fewer visits to the grocery store, and more home cooking.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) A 3D printer. Half the random things I need for my apartment I just make myself now. Want an under-cabinet mounted paper towel holder? Done. Little sliding shelves for under my coffee table? Np. Tiny, oddly-shaped random piece of plastic to fix some latch or whatever that broke on my expensive something-or-other? Give me 20 minutes.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Painted the interior of the whole house before moving in. It feels 20 years newer.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Automatic light sensors for the laundry room and pantry. Not having to fumble while carrying a load with two hands is wonderful.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Insulated the attic for ~ $500 plus $150 to put a bathroom fan in(in the upstairs bathroom before I blew the insulation in)

    Easily have saved $1800 in heating and cooling costs since

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Bidet toilet seat. Your butt will never feel so clean. And the heated seat is great in the winter.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bidet was almost in every bathroom before. I don't know why they disappeared, but I remember that they were very practical and useful. And now it's an expensive supplement or integrated into a high-end luxury toilet.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Cabinet hinges with slow-close springs. Like moving to Beverly Hills.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if you're p!ssed off and you really really want to slam one of those cabinet doors? THATS why I don't have a modern kitchen ... I can't slam doors.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Shelving system in the garage. The amount of space we freed up was well worth the cost considering we don’t have a basement or a useable attic for storage.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll go cry in a corner cause i don't have a garage and most people i know don't have either

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Battery powered lawn equipment. No more gas cans. No more 'tune ups'. Much less noise and no stinky exhaust (I hate two stroke fumes). Only think I have to do is keep the blade sharp and keep things greased. And in terms of power? Snapper 58V is just as powerful as it's gas counterparts. Now there's an 82V model out.

    FYI - I have the Snapper blower, weed eater, and mower (Walmart was having a 50% off closeout sale). I will never go back to gas lawn tools as long as I'm on a town/city lot.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got a corded electric mower 8 years ago. Love it. So much so that I got a corded weed-eater/trimmer the next year. True, the extension cord long enough to reach my whole yard cost as much as either, but so worth it for not having to get gas, change oil, wear ear plugs, etc.

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    Putting a dimmer switch in the bathroom was the best decision ever. In the early mornings, it's not blindingly bright — but when you're cleaning the bathroom or want a bright shower, you have the option of turning it all the way up. Such a small investment, but I appreciate it every day.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just keep my one eye half closed in the mornings to not be disturbed by the lights😅

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    Best $20 investment was properly fitting door sweeps. I didn’t realize how much cold air was entering the house during the heating season. Take time to measure the size of the gap and width of the door.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, we did that as well and I pretty quickly felt how much warmer the entrance area was. I would also recommend spending money on good windows and their isolation because that's where most of the heat disappears. Huge windows are nice, but there was a reason why older houses had quite small windows built in back in the days.

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    A tankless water heater. Taking a shower with endless hot water is life changing.

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    I installed sliding shelves in all of my lower kitchen cabinets. Eventually, I'll swap all of them out for drawers, but sliding shelves was a low-cost upgrade that adds SO much functionality. No more taking out every single item just to find that one thing in the back!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good thinking! I have put lazy Susans in my pantry shelves, but pull out shelves would be good for the under sink shelves etc.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Hiring a professional cleaning service twice a month. :P

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's nice when you can afford it. Coming home after work and everything is tidy and clean, its great. '

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) when we redid a bathroom we put in radiant heat under the tile floor. fantastic. Will do same anytime I do a floor. my cousin put it his finished basement in MN and the TV room went from being cold and uninviting to the most cozy room in the house during those long winters.

    you can buy an electric mat to put under a thin rug.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I take you just mean underfloor heating. This can either be a pipe that carries hot water like central heating radiators or an electric heating element. If you are lifting the floor to retile, then it can be worth doing. But then where you do put your towel to warm?

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) No brainer! Keyless entry lock. We got a Schlage. It was an easy install. The battery life is good and you get plenty of warning when it is time to change the 2 AA batteries. I no longer have to carry a house key. I can give workers, guests or relatives the other door code and then easily change it when I want to.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *lockpicking lawyer has entered the chat*

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. Got a lock to keep our keys in, it was a good brand from Amazon, Mastersafe. My 17yo son opened it in less than a minute. I tried to leave reviews to warn others but Amazon refuse to publish them. There is a very quick way of opening these locks as seen on Lockpicking Lawyer.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who works in network and info security, the ability of people to break into houses using these is the stuff of nightmares for me.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Helpful if you are always losing your keys!! Now they have to find something for us people that we are losing our keys and forgetting passwords as well!!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a solution to that: a neighbour who has your key. (Now dont forget who your neighbour is.)

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to laugh a little bit about this one . In California, Things can get a bit dramatic weatherwise and we had a couple of good fires and some good floods but it was a power outage that locked every single person with a keyless entry out of their house on s nearby subdivision. Their garage doors wouldn’t open for them and they couldn’t get their front doors open until they had electricity. I’m sure now they have more user friendly ones, the event left many people locked out of their homes for hours.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is battery operated, no need for power. There's also a key in case it's required, but to be honest, we 've had ours for 20 years, never been locked out for any reason, and I don't know where the key is!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this. We just moved from San Diego to Springfield, OR & are currently staying at an Inn. The front door & our suite door both have these locks. SO much simpler! And it's a comfort knowing that a former tenant can't just randomly enter.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Got these installed, and let me tell you, they make great sobriety tests.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My power here in the rural countryside goes out too often.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stayed at a resort with this, and hated it 😂 even the owner couldn’t figure out why our code she gave us hardly ever worked, EVERYTIME she had to come down and let us in 😆

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have keyless entry on the door to my garage. Generally the batteries are out once a month or it gets sticky - I still carry a spare key everywhere I go.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After my middle-school-age son kept losing his house key, we got the lock from the garage to the house changed to a keyless entry. As the main garage door opened with a keyless entry too, it felt pretty secure. Certainly better than having dozens of our keys out somewhere in public!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We got one with a fingerprint reader. It's been pretty amazing. And the kids love it.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How safe are these?

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About the same as a regular lock. Most crooks will either be professional enough to get in if they really want or would just use the brute force method to force their way in.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our door has a fingerprint scanner. I think those are a bit more secure.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, look up lock picking lawyer on You Tube. He will open your eyes to how insecure many locks and associated products are.

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    Is this a joke? I have no idea? Am I missing something?

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Replaced pantry bifold doors with a French door style opening. Put spice rack on back of new doors. Added a few things to the inside and it seems so much more usable and organized

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You didn't need all that for 5 spices😅😅😅 (i know it's a stock photo just kidding)

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Range hood vent. I can cook what I want and sear the f*ck out of some steaks.

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    When I had toddlers that answer was a fully fenced yard. Life changing.

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    A dishwasher is a must. So many fights used to be about who’s turn to do the dishes. Now we just place them in the dishwasher with some soap and press the button.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People don't think about it, but dishwashers are so much more efficient, too. Not only do they do a better job of cleaning, but they use significantly less water than hand-washing.

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    Installing ceiling fans in every room — even the kitchen and garage — helped significantly with our cooling bills in the summer. Why turn the AC down when you can just turn a fan on?!
    The $70 Home Depot ones look perfectly fine to me, and they make SUCH a difference in my everyday happiness.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have them in every room of my house too. Makes a huge difference.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) New water saver toilets. My water utility had a $75 rebate per low usage toilet so I replaced all my old water-wasters for next to nothing.

    Part of the contract with the provider is you have to disable the old toilets so they can not be reused so as an added bonus I got to put on my safety glasses and find out how many hits with a hammer a toilet bowl can take before it shatters.

    (For reference the answer is one).

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My toilets don't even use water, they're long drop decomposing toilets, full of bugs and critters who eat down the waste to nothing, now that saves water. (only good for places where they can be used of course)

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    Cleaning lady was a game changer, every 2 weeks they come and my home is spotless when I get back from work. Sheets changed, windows clean, bathrooms spotless, dope AF.

    Never thought I’d get there but I can see why everyone with more money then me does it.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a cleaner, great investment, what they can achieve in an hour and a half is a lot more than I could because it's not their house and they don't get distracted. Gives me piece of mind knowing the whole house gets a good once over every fortnight. I don't just look at the $$ value of it because it is worth so much more to me emotionally to have that task completely taken care of.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) I bought a Google Home Mini speaker and a bunch of cheap, compatible smart outlets. I say 'good night' and it turns on my white noise machines, turns off my lights (including the Christmas tree!), turns on my heated blanket, tells me the weather for the next day, and starts the sleep playlist I like on Spotify. All of that for just over $100.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please tell me I'm not the only one who doesn't like these smart home devices? It may be convenient but there is always that possibility they are spying on you, and this is coming from a young person.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Way less than $500, but removable shower heads. Makes cleaning the shower so much easier.

    Also less than $500, smart lights and plugs for interior and exterior lights.

    Then, closer to $500, the artificial Christmas tree that already has the lights in them. No more tangled light strings. Get them on a smart plug and you don’t have to fiddle with it all season.

    $500-$1000: drinks fridge. Keeps booze and bottled drinks out of the kitchen fridge space.

    More than $1000, remote control motorized blackout shades in the bedroom. Pretty much total darkness. And you can set up a schedule for them to auto open partially to fully. We used Hunter Douglas via Costco.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) USB outlets everywhere at $135/6 pack.

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    $1000 worth of Ryobi tools. Ive saved probably 30k on researching the hell out of projects on YouTube/Reddit and doing them with Ryobi tools and its been amazing. They basically have a tool for EVERY kind of job and its sub $100. Having the right tool makes such a difference and at the end of it you have your project done, saved a TON of money, and built a tool collection.

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    Mesh Wi-Fi totally changed my life. It's so worth installing one of these systems instead of the router your cable company charges you monthly for — now I never have to think about where the 'good' or 'bad' Wi-Fi spots are. It's just reliable everywhere, and you can forget about it entirely.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Companies charge monthly for the router??? Where? I paid once when i signed the contract and that's it! If something happens to it they change it for free!

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) We love our smart thermostat. They have really amazing features, and it's so much easier to know exactly how your system is working. We got ours for $180 at Costco during their Christmas sale, and installing it on our own was a piece of cake too.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a thing in tropical countries... unfortunately... I dream of AC and to pay the power bill for it

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    #31

    We put a new window in at a dark area of our kitchen. The sun is in that area in the afternoon which means we went from cooking in a dark depressing kitchen every day when we came home from work to cooking in a sunlight spot with view to the garden where the kids play. 500$ investment that is better than any of the 5000$+ investments we have done to improve the house.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Natural light is everything to me. I love milking every last drop of it.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Shade sail for the back deck. The shade itself only cost $40 but I had to get a custom metal pole to attach it to and a sh*tton of concrete to set it in, and some strong guys to set it all up. Ended up costing me over $500 but half of it was labor. If you did it yourself you could do a bigger setup with more posts and shades for under $1000.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We shopped those, as well as shades, but didn't wanna spend the money. My hubby took a closer look, determined the material of sun-shades/sails appears to be similar to tarps we buy for $10. So, for the cost of said tarp, some scrap wood he had, and wood screws, we built this: redneck-ri...53e9e6.jpg redneck-riviera-lights-6227a0153e9e6.jpg

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    #33

    For the dry winter months, install an automatic whole home humidifier. Total game changer in terms of breathing and feel of the air. With an automatic control, there is no adjusting the humidity level to balance with outside temps, keeping excess condensation under control.

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    #34

    We added a hepa air upgrade to our AC unit. It included a UV light. My allergies are no longer an issue. We actually got it before our premie daughter was born as a preemptive measure for her health. She’s been perfectly healthy and is almost 2 without any issues. No colds/ear infections/runny noses. Literally nothing. *she doesn’t go to daycare as my wife is a stay at home mom. We limited exposure due to covid as well. So this is almost all at home quality air without much outside factors.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next they wonder how come that their child always catches a cold when it has been outside.

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    #35

    High end Dyson cordless vac

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swapped out my dyson for a shark - two batteries and charge off the machine itself - still gets blocked as easily as the dyson though

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    Way cheaper than $500 but if you have front loading washer and dryer combo, go to Home Depot or some thing similar and buy the prefab particle board counter top with the moulded 4-6” back slash on it and lay that over them to give your self a new counter space/remove gaps where clothes can fall down between Units and the back part keeps things from falling behind them too

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    #37

    Film projector for about $450 in total. Sun room in the day, movie room at night.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing they mean a modern projector (LED etc). A film projector would only work for very vintage films, if you could even find them.

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    A refrigerator with an ice dispenser. Soooooo many years of dealing with ice cube trays.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG, got a new LG fridge that not only has the conventional ice/water dispenser in the door but has another ice maker in the bottom freezer that makes custom ice balls that are amazing....I love it so much, put 3 in my water bottle and it stays cold most of the day

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    #39

    3 new LED light fixtures in the garage paired with a Maestro motion switch so when the garage door comes up the whole garage lights up super bright, looks amazing, and is much easier to park. It's crazy how much more inviting better lighting can make an area.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those super bright ones with the adjustable wings that screw into standard sockets are amazing. Total game changer in both the garage and the basement!

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    A Hangbird.

    I don't have a dryer and no clothes line outside to dry laundry, so I always had at least one clothes horse standing around / in my way.

    With my Hangbird, I hang up the laundry, then pull the whole thing up to the ceiling and it's out of my way. No pegs required either, since I'm not moving the drying laundry around all the time, so it can't fall off.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Looked for this but didn’t see it: timer switches for bathroom vent fans. Hit the button, take a shower and it turns itself off in 20, 30 or 60 minutes. Easy DIY and now have them in all my bathrooms.

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    Install crown moulding! It may sound dumb, but crown moulding is a simple addition that can make the interior of your house so much nicer. It just adds some detail to what would otherwise just be a rectangular ceiling.
    All you need is a saw and a nail gun — both of which are easy to rent at your local hardware store. When you do it yourself, it's probably $100 (or less) for each room.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You need a lot more than a saw and a nail gun. What you NEED is experience and know-how. Knowing how to measure, miter corners, and make splices is very important. Otherwise it is going to look like crap. Hire a professional.

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    Water softener is probably one of my favorite things.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Installed a water softener, then uninstalled it less than a year later. Yes it gets rid of lime/calcium, but we just never felt ‘clean’ after showers or washing up. Personal preference.

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    Window film to protect furniture from UV rays. Under $100

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We bought Vertical Blinds instead of venetian blinds. Best thing ever.

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    #45

    I just upgraded my undermount kitchen sink from a 60/40 split to a nice, big stainless single bowl and let me tell you, I never thought I could love a kitchen sink but here we are. I legit love my new sink and actually look forward to washing dishes, so much more room for activities!

    Sink was about $450 + how ever much for new drain pipes, silicone, etc... But I saved a bit because I did the install myself! It was surprisingly easy to DIY.

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    People Share What Things Massively Improved Their Homes With Minimum Effort (30 Posts) Robot vacuum cleaner, total life changer if you have pets.

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    A very nice bidet. Heated seat, reservoir where it heats its own water, remote control with several settings you can adjust, etc.

    I very much look forward to coming home and using it after work. Especially on cold days. Lol.

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    #48

    A motorized garage door.

    My house came with a manual door. I put off the upgrade for years because I wanted to save for the bigger projects first, but man it was a complete game changer and I wish I had done it before all the other stuff.

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    Smart lighting with color temperature shifting. Being able to adjust the brightness and color temp depending on the time of day and occasion is something I can't live without now. Automating the changes makes it even better.

    Bonus mentions would be ecobee smart thermostat with the room sensors and Dyson V8 or V10, nice cordless stick vacuum for super fast and convenient sweeping.

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    #50

    Blown cellulose insulation.

    It was just over 1k as a diy project. My attic had almost no insulation at all. In the summer the AC would turn in the morning and stay on all day and the temperature inside would still climb. Now in the summer it runs at 50% duty cycle and the house stays cool.

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    #51

    I bought a four-pack of rechargeable lights, and they're amazing. I have one in the hallway between the bedrooms and bathroom, one in the laundry room, one under the sink, and several under our kitchen cabinets. It's the best $30 I've spent in years — and it's been eight months since I've had to recharge any of them!

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    #52

    New garage door. It’s insulation and r20. Ideal for Canadian winters. It cut down on cold spots in our house and allowed us to lower our winter temp by 1 degree Celcuis

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    #53

    Whole house humidifier for my furnace. No more waking up with a clogged nose in the winter and the air just feels better.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to mention electrocuting yourself every time you touch something!

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    #54

    Find out where your local dump/recycling center is, rent a flatbed truck and the just get rid of everything you haven’t used in over a year. If you are honest with yourself, about 30% of everything we own is meaningless cr*p. 20% is inherited/gifted cr*p that we don’t want but feel guilty about throwing out. Another 20% is good intentions cr*p that we will never use, wear,etc.

    Get rid of as much as you are able without getting a divorce. You will feel 100lbs lighter and your house will look way better.

    I hate to say this, but people use the idea of gifting/selling as an excuse to do nothing. Recycle it or dump it.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or give it to a local charity to help those families who may be setting up a home for the first time, and can't afford stuff.

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    #55

    Small house here: had the darkly stained floors sanded and stained.

    Four rooms cost 800$ total and completely modernized the living spaces. They even replaced a few boards.

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    #56

    My adjustable closet shelving systems are the best. I've installed them in most of the bedrooms now. It's amazing when your storage needs change, as you can switch up your space fairly easily. Your home will feel way less cluttered when everything has proper storage space!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used the wire style of this to turn a (useless) broom closet in my kitchen into a fabulous pantry.

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    #57

    Single basin stainless steel kitchen sink. I will never do a split basin sink again. The ability to wash a full baking sheet in the bottom of the sink with room to spare is a game changer

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish there would be separate sink for just washing fruits n veggies, any washing without soap...that connects to a garden or tank that collects this water to be re-used.

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    #58

    Spray insulated my rim joists for about $800. Don't know how much weve saved in heating yet, but my basement is at least 10 degrees warmer on average.

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    #59

    Litter-Robot. As a cat owner, it is absolutely worth the money. I’m happier, my cats are happier. Odor, mess, and overall costs and efforts are down dramatically.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i loved this for so long. It was so great and they have great customer service. The only issue is it's about 400 dollars and there's no gaurantee that the cat's will use it. It's also a tight squeeze for some cats. I wish the inside was larger or it didn't have to rotate the entire 'egg'. I wish it would just sweep the liter into the container below. That way it could be open on top. My little tubby got claustrophobic and started pooping on the floor. I ended up going back to a regular box because it just wasn't working having 2 different boxes. The best part with this is the cost savings. yeah it's a lot upfront but I saved so much on litter. Now that i'm using a regular box again..omg it's so much more expensive buying litter every few weeks.

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    Whole house fan. Imagine waking in the morning in summer to a house that is 62 degrees, and the AC not turning on until 4:30pm, and it cost 40 cents of power to do. It was a more advanced DIY project.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We call ours the attic fan. It is amazing having a multi-story house because even the top story can get hot when it is cool outside. But turn on the attic fan and it will be cooled down in just a few minutes.

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    Replaced the shower head (more $200-300 range). Got one with a wand that has multiple settings, including one that's very gentle for washing children. It's helped a lot with cleaning the tub, as well as cleaning the baby after a blowout.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are a must for helping the elderly or disabled to bathe. Being clean isn't just a health issue, it is a mental wellness issue, too. Some of my clients can do their whole shower themselves with a wand - I just get them in with the water warmed up, hand them what they need, then reverse the process.

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    #62

    Sump pump in the basement. Instead of emptying the dehumidifier twice a day in the summer, it drains into the sump.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mosquito rings work well to prevent water breeding bugs from overwhelming your house if your ball is raised a bit and you have standing water at all.

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    #63

    Getting rid of carpet and installing luxury vinyl planks. So much nicer with pets and now we have Roomba picking up all the dander

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    #64

    How about closer to $35$20? Motion-sensor light switch for the garage. Heading out with an armful of stuff? Abracadabra... LIGHTS!

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    #65

    Upgrade price difference between conventional electric range and induction. We'll never go back... it's awesome!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep in mind that you may need to upgrade your pots & pans if you do this.

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    #66

    Legit network setup. Went all in with a rack, Unifi UDM pro, several Unifi APs, and a small NAS. I pulled CAT6 all over including to my now office in my detached garage/shop. Having solid and fast wifi everywhere in my home plus network drops for the TV and office is awesome. Paired with fiber internet, the transition to WFH has been seamless.

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    Bidets on all the toilets (just basic add-on style, nothing fancy). Started with one toilet and then had to add to the others.

    Also- paying a designer that I trust to come in and do a color consultation. I had all my wall colors picked out in one quick afternoon visit …. and it looks cohesive, stylish but not trendy, and to my taste.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how you figure out who's a good designer versus some loon who thinks they're a designer. The Catch-22 is if you have enough of a good eye to tell the difference yourself, you probably have enough taste to figure out your colors for yourself too.

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    Sliding shelves for all the lower kitchen cabinets. I eventually want to swap all the lowers out for drawers, but sliding shelves was a low-cost upgrade in the meantime that adds SO much more functionality.

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    Commercial grade metal hose reel that attaches to the house. Its up high and is a dream to operate compared to that dumb reel-in-a-box thing we used to have sitting on the ground. Probably spent $150 on it at Northern Tool.

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    Ion exchange water softener for the whole house (right after the shutoff valve).

    We used to have to descale everything at least once a week. We have a shower with a large glass divider and after a couple of days of showering, it started looking like frosted glass. We had to use large amounts of soap and shampoo to get them to foam up.

    All of that solved, for the equivalent of about $800.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the interest of frugality, I installed my water softener AFTER the tee for the outdoor spigot. No need to water the flowers with extra-expensive water.

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    When I remodeled my bathroom I installed a space heater above the toilet and put it on a 1-30min timer switch. Now when I get out of the shower the room is toasty. Also nice for pooping in winter!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ooo this is a good idea. i'm always so freezing right when i get out of the shower.

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    Smart thermostat and lock

    I’ll add I use to be away from home a lot and a smart water heater was another great add. I could turn it off when away and then twenty minutes out I could turn it back on after being away for weeks. Saved the heater devices from burning out especially the bottom one

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never thought about turning off the hot water heater while we are away. What a great idea.

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    20 LED canister retrofits cost $100 at Costco on sale. Now every light looks uniform rather than having some bulbs at different levels and wattage. I now get 60 watts of light for 9 watts electricity on each light.

    Also, slow close toilet lids are the cat's meow. Never have to worry about slamming the lid ever again.

    Swapped out 2 toilets from 1988 that took 3 gallons per flush with new Kohler Cavata dual flush at 1.1 GPF and 1.5 GPF. These toilets are oblong and 2" higher off the floor--much more comfortable when sitting down and getting up, particularly in the middle of the night. I spent about $600 for the two. I stuck the old tank and stoop in the garbage and cracked them with a sledge with little effort and they fit nicely into the can; rather heavy so I did this over two weeks.

    Also, love the Nest thermostat. Really nice features--$180 at Costco during their Christmas sale.

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    #74

    Tube skylight in the bathroom.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one and I'm waiting for the install.... so excited!

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    New closet system! It made a huge difference and I wish I would’ve done it as soon as I moved in. I used the aurdal system from ikea and it was about $600 for my medium sized walk-in closet.

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    Sprinklers. I installed them myself. Took about 4-5 hours. $150 compares to paying $1500 to have a pro do it. I never have to touch my lawn except for mowing and it stays alive all year. I hate gardening.

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    Just below 500, but a new Moen touchless faucet in the kitchen.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a Grohe that cost us close to $500 28 years ago. One of the best investments ever. I have had to recently replace the hose but the company sent me a free replacement.

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    I replaced all my outlet covers with the ones that have LED lights. Makes the whole house look like a movie theater.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would go crazy. I shut off as many LEDs as I can. Removed the main memory indicator LED from my computer. I Just can'T stand all those lights everywhere. But you do you :)

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