Home Improvements People Regret Making

Mar 13, 2024

These are truly decisions these people had to live with.

BuzzFeed Staff

—Anonymous

"Even the light fixtures I put in are farmhouse. My least favorite farmhouse feature is my kitchen island. I have quartz countertops, but opted for butcher block on the island. I also made the sides of the island look like barn doors with a big wooden X on each side, and the back is shiplap. The butcher block is so fragile, it gets scratched easily, and I’m supposed to oil it frequently in order to maintain it. The Xs and shiplap look outdated already even though it’s only been a few years. I’m slowly saving money to redo everything, but that will definitely take awhile.

If you buy a home and want to renovate it, I recommend not rushing into it and not following trends unless you know you will truly love them even when they are outdated. Wait until you know exactly what you want and decorate it for yourself and not based on what’s ‘cool’ at the time."

—Anonymous

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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