Editor’s Note: One of my favorite newsletters (aside from this one) is Kiplinger’s. Their latest lists several luxury home upgrades that will make your retirement much nicer; much like a higher-end vacation resort. You can find the link here.
Of course, each of us has an idea of what a home oasis means. I was thrilled when we did a modest kitchen upgrade last year and installed a sink faucet tall enough to accommodate a pasta pot. And I’m liking the rain shower head in our bathroom, but those hardly make our 120-year-old house into an oasis. I have friends who would be thrilled if their rerigerator made ice cubes; they just haven’t gotten around to running the water line or finding a plumber to do it for them.
Among the recommendations from Kiplinger’s: a dedicated cold plunge tub, a wine dispenser and a multi-sensory shower. One of their best suggestions are in-drawer docking stations to hide charging cables. Honestly, this is an easy one, and I’m not surw why I don’t have it already. I think I’ll tackle that project later this week.
I love hosting overnight guests because it forces me to look at my accommodations with a critical eye. Grungy pillows get tossed, the towels get upgraded, and I double-check the sheets to make sure they’re just the right amount of crispy-softness. So far, no one has complained (except our adult kids), but they fall under the family rather than guest category.
What’s on your list of simple home luxuries? Are they really luxuries, or just something you haven’t gotten around to installing yet?
