Retirement Life
5 home renovations you’re likely to regret later
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1. Creating a great room: �It leaves the family with only one room to relax in, any mess is immediately visible and remains that way until tidied, there is no table where you can relax and enjoy a meal� -Michele Morrison
2. Luxurious bath: �These tubs take up a lot of space in the home, I don�t think they�re going to be used much, and, in fact, in drought-prone areas, they�re very unlikely to be used at all either now or in the future,� says Morrison.
3. A bedroom converted to a walk-in closet: You lost a bedroom when you created the closet. Your home also lost value, unless you convert the closet back to a bedroom,� says real estate broker Leneiva Head.
4. Customised tile and hardwood designs: �These can�t be changed as easily as an accessory,� notes Head. �What will you do when the �it� colour or design isn�t �it� anymore?� Is this just a passing phase? Or will you still love it years down the road?
5. Concrete benchtops: While it is her favourite type of benchtop at the moment, Leneiva said: �You can�t just change that baby out when you tire of your glassware suffering a great fall.�