Homeowners share costly upgrades that didn't live up to expectations, offering surprising insights into common home improvement pitfalls.
"Maintenance Was A Giant Pain": Homeowners Are Sharing The Home Splurges That Ended Up Not Being Worth It, And Some Of Them Might Surprise Youthey made and found weren't worth it, and some might be surprising. Here are some of the splurges homeowners regret that, whether you're a homeowner or not, might have you reconsider what you buy for your future or current home:"A pergola. You think it'll be shady for an outdoor sitting area, but it never is.
"We spent several thousand dollars on a fire pit connected to the natural gas line. We used it half a dozen times in three years. We could've been better off with one that uses a propane tank and costs a few hundred dollars.""Epoxy countertops. The photos looked amazing, and the finished product looked great when the crew left, but it started to get pockmarks a few weeks later. A year later, the countertops were covered in gray marks everywhere. The company ghosted me.
"A sub-zero fridge. What a waste of money. It doesn't last, and no one knows how to fix it. The setup is great — as opposed to deep shelves, it's wide and much more useful, but the engineering just isn't there to make it a quality product.""Getting a home scenting system. You hook it up to your HVAC, and it blows fragrance through the vents throughout the house. Works well for the first few months, then it just doesn't.""A fish pond and waterfall.
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