Purchasing a home is a huge accomplishment. In fact, it’s something that over half the renters in the United States fear that they’ll never be able to do. But getting the keys to your place is only the beginning. Once it’s yours, you’ll have to renovate, decorate, furnish it and maintain your property for years to come. And many Millennials have decided that they can’t fixate on every small detail that their parents used to prioritize.
Homeowners on Reddit have recently been discussing the aspects of their homes that they just can’t be bothered to care about, so we’ve gathered some of their replies below. From mowing the lawn to stocking the cabinets with fine china, enjoy scrolling through this list. And be sure to upvote the things that don’t matter to you either!
#41
Clean windows. Kids live here, I don't really care if there's evidence of that.
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#42
Well unlike my parents I don't own property but....
yeah that.
I guess I don't hoard random dishes, my mom seemed to be obsessed with having tons of dishes, and dolls for some reason that was creepy-- also have a 1 studio apt's worth of space so that thankfully limits any hoarding impulses.
yeah that.
I guess I don't hoard random dishes, my mom seemed to be obsessed with having tons of dishes, and dolls for some reason that was creepy-- also have a 1 studio apt's worth of space so that thankfully limits any hoarding impulses.
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#44
My mom mopped multiple times a day. I struggle to mop and sweep even weekly.
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#45
I don’t care that my cats scratch my couch a little bit. You can have nice furniture, or you can have pets. I don’t make my bed every day. I toss and turn a lot so I straighten it enough so the blankets aren’t in a ball. My mom makes her bed immaculately every day and with 8 decorative throw pillows.
Also, home-adjacent, I don’t give a s**t about how my car looks. It smells fine and it’s generally clean but it’s got stuff in it and I don’t wash it or detail it. My dad still to this day washes and waxes his car, buffs out scratches, vacuums and details it, and I’m like… who gives a s**t. I maintain it mechanically but otherwise it’s a utilitarian thing that gets me from point A to point B.
Also, home-adjacent, I don’t give a s**t about how my car looks. It smells fine and it’s generally clean but it’s got stuff in it and I don’t wash it or detail it. My dad still to this day washes and waxes his car, buffs out scratches, vacuums and details it, and I’m like… who gives a s**t. I maintain it mechanically but otherwise it’s a utilitarian thing that gets me from point A to point B.
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#46
China cabinet. You're lucky if a real plate instead of a paper plate.
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#47
Having some sort of communal outdoor space. My parents later in life when they had some money finally built a fire pit, got an above ground jacuzzi, etc. Within like a year they use neither of them. But I guess that used to seem like some sort of “We made it” status symbol in the past.
When I’m home I have my drinks and my tv and I really have no interest in sitting outside and breathing jn carcinogenic fumes voluntarily. And if I want to grill, I’ll go to the local Korean bbq. It’s better than what I can make anyway.
When I’m home I have my drinks and my tv and I really have no interest in sitting outside and breathing jn carcinogenic fumes voluntarily. And if I want to grill, I’ll go to the local Korean bbq. It’s better than what I can make anyway.
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#48
Not sure what the word is for this, but basically all the little extras around the house that aren't fundamental furniture. Like, house accessories? My living room is probably going to have a sofa, a coffee table and a chair in it. My bedroom is going to have a bed, a bedside table and a wardrobe in it. Older generations cared a lot about making the house feel full and homely, and I really don't have the time, stylistic sense or money for that. It's going to be bare minimum. No portraits, minimal knickknacks and rugs and things like that.
The garden I can see spending time on, though it'll mostly be mushrooms, fruits and veg. Useful things.
The garden I can see spending time on, though it'll mostly be mushrooms, fruits and veg. Useful things.
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#49
Cat on countertops and on top cupboards. They'd be scolding the cat. I'm more of a spread your scent to keep mice out.
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#50
My dining room has the giant snake enclosure in it. The only ones who dine in there are the dogs and the snake. No kitchen table either.
I also don't have a living room it's my home office because it's big and gets a lot of morning light.
I don't have a traditional stove or oven combo. My stove broken years ago and frankly being able to take the counter top oven outside to bake in the summer is amazing. No more hot house.
One of the bedrooms is the media room. A cozy gaming music and movie room. This is actually where we eat.
F having lawns. I torn the front one out ten years ago I have a combo of rocks and plants.
My back yard is half maintained. I have pond and some cool seating areas but no lawn.
I also don't have a living room it's my home office because it's big and gets a lot of morning light.
I don't have a traditional stove or oven combo. My stove broken years ago and frankly being able to take the counter top oven outside to bake in the summer is amazing. No more hot house.
One of the bedrooms is the media room. A cozy gaming music and movie room. This is actually where we eat.
F having lawns. I torn the front one out ten years ago I have a combo of rocks and plants.
My back yard is half maintained. I have pond and some cool seating areas but no lawn.
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