When a House Becomes a Home

<article class="post-126856 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry" id="post-126856"><span class="entry-date">December 23, 2021</span><div class="entry-header center-block text-center"><h1 class="entry-title">When a House Becomes a Home</h1><div class="shareBlock"><div class="shareTitle">Share</div><div class="shareIcons"><a aria-label="Twitter Share Link" class="twitter solid display-inline-block" data-tracking="Post,Social Post Link Clicked,Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/share?text=When+a+House+Becomes+a+Home&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgilliggroup.com%2Fblog%2Fwhen-a-house-becomes-a-home%2F" target="_blank"><span class="force-hidden">Twitter</span></a>
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<p>It’s clear that owning a home makes <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/12/09/two-reasons-why-waiting-to-buy-a-home-will-cost-you/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">financial</a> sense. But lately, the <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/11/30/home-is-where-the-heart-is-more-than-ever-this-year/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">emotional</a> side of what drives homeownership is becoming increasingly important.<span id="more-45684"></span></p>
<p>No matter the living space, the feeling of a home means different things to different people. Whether it’s a familiar scent or a favorite chair, the feel-good connections to our own homes can be more important to us than the financial ones. Here are some of the reasons why.</p>
<h4><strong>1. Owning your home is an accomplishment worth celebrating</strong></h4>
<p>You’ve put in a lot of work to achieve the dream of homeownership, and whether it’s your first home or your fifth, congratulations are in order for this milestone. You’ve earned it.</p>
<h4><strong>2. There’s no place like home</strong></h4>
<p>Owning your own home offers not only safety and security but also a comfortable place where you can simply relax and unwind after a long day. Sometimes that’s just what we need to feel recharged and truly content.</p>
<h4><strong>3. You can find more space to meet your needs</strong></h4>
<p>Whether you want more room for your changing lifestyle (think: working from home, dedicated space for a hobby, or a personal gym) or you simply prefer to have a large backyard for entertaining, you can invest in a home that truly works for your evolving needs.</p>
<h4><strong>4. You have control over renovations, updates, and your style</strong></h4>
<p>Looking to try one of those decorative wall treatments you saw on <em>Pinterest</em>? Tired of paying an additional pet deposit for your apartment building? Maybe you want to create an entire in-home yoga studio. You can do all of these things in your own home.</p>
<h3><strong>Bottom Line</strong></h3>
<p>Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a repeat buyer who’s ready to start a new chapter in your life, now is a great time to reflect on the non-financial factors that turn a house into a happy home.</p>
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