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How to Turn Your New House Into a Home

How to Turn Your New House Into a Home

Buying house may transfer the ownership of the house but that does not mean that the new owners immediately feel like home. A home is more than just four walls it is a feeling that you get when you enter those four walls. It is hard to explain because you have to feel it to understand what it means.
There is a big difference between a house that has been lived in and a house that is brand new. Usually it feels more uncomfortable to live in a brand new house renting an older one. This is because people leave a mark wherever they go. Humans leave evidences wherever you go and the home is where people comfortable enough to relax and let things happen. This is absent in a brand new house and that is why it feels like you are entering a strange place.
Fortunately, there are ways where you can turn your house into home. Here as simple inexpensive ways you can achieve that comfortable homey feel without much effort or spending a fortune.
One way is to buy used furniture. Buying used furniture makes your house older than it really is. It helps remove the feeling that you are living in a hotel and at any minute room service will come knocking on the door. Although, some would think that living in a hotel is nice it still lacks the feeling of home. Besides, buying used furniture is a lot more inexpensive than buying brand new.
However, remember to be careful what you buy used. Make sure that it is safe and clean. You also need to ensure that the furniture you are going to buy will not break down and cause injury. When buying used bed frames and cribs double check if it will break down suddenly and cause a serious injury to you or your baby.
Another reason people feel out of place in a brand new house is because of all the light shining into the house. Real estate agents sunlight as a major selling point because it feels great to have natural light permeating all over the whole house. It is all well and good until you have to wake up to the morning sun shining on your face. After that, you would want to shut out as much light as you can.
There are several ways you can block out the sun and make your home more inviting and comfortable, but one of the most inexpensive ways has to be adding curtains or blinds. Curtains and blind can block out the light while adding your character to the home. The design of the curtain usually reflects the personality of the owner. A little girl would usually pink floral curtains while the mother may want something formal with a solid bold color like green.
There are many other ways you can personalize your house to make it your home but nothing compares to injecting a little love to your humble abode. Surround yourself with the people you love and it does not matter how empty your new house is, it will surely be your home.

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