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Make your life easier while making your home nicer, with these design details you’ll really appreciate
When we did our remodel, our contractor suggested a thousand things I had never really thought about. They weren’t necessarily design considerations; they were more quality-of-life considerations — just little things you didn’t know you were missing until you had them.
Here are eight little touches I didn’t know I couldn’t live without until I lived with them. What are yours?
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8. An automatic drip system. People told us, they did. But we didn’t listen, and because of that we killed a lot of plants over 12 years. Last year we finally had an irrigation system put in. The yard is nicer, the plants are healthier and life is easier.
Your turn: What small fixes are you glad you added — or sorry you didn’t add?