What are the small things people forget during a home renovation?

[Anonymous]

Eyeball lights for artwork displayed
Opening thresholds for columns and columns/knee walls combined
Outlet in kitchen pantry
Toggle lights at top and bottom of basement stairs
Choice bar of lights immediately at kitchen entrance choosing subsets of task lighting over various counters, table, etc. all with dinner switches
In wall subwoofer, in ceiling speakers in all rooms and outside speakers to a different zone
Lower mantle to accommodate large screen TV wall mounted
Pre wired camera door bell
In-wall built-in niche for flower bouquet with eyeball light on that on dimmer
Bay window
Re-do all closets with flexible shelves
Family re-charging station

[Anonymous]

Outlets in closets where you may charge things or under bathroom sinks in the vanity. Outlet/nightlights in bathrooms and stair landings. Hardwire for Ring or whatever doorbell to all external doors. Outlets high on porch ceiling for holiday garlands/decor. Charging outlets- lots if you have a mudroom or area where you gather devices. Someone said outlet by toilets for bidet, do this. I wish I had. Porch heaters or wiring for them- they take a lot of power.

[Anonymous]

Whole home electricity surge protector. I think they can be installed for around $800 (give or take). Really good given increasingly ‘smart’ …and sensitive .. home electronics, appliances and hvac systems.

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Anonymous wrote:Outlets next to every toilet for bidets.

+1. Also outlets inside every closet, and wherever you might like to plug in outdoor lights or lawn care equipment.

Lights and light switches: think about dark spaces, like over the utility sink or at that dark corner of the stairs. And think about where you would turn them on: for example I turn on my bathroom vanity light at the door, but I would like to also turn it on at the sink.

Not a future proof issue but the placement of two light switches in our reno is the mildest of annoyances but one that comes into play 10+ times a day. My constant inner refrain: “Why did we put the switch for the over-island lights over there?”

This can be easily corrected with smart switches/dimmers these days. Lutron has a wireless switch you can put anywhere and will look identical to a regular hardwired switch.

[Anonymous]

We ran RG-6 coaxial cables from basement to the likely/possible TV locations. Also ran 2 RG-6 cables between attic and basement, because we have an over-the-air TV antenna inside the attic.

[Anonymous]

Spot for router close to outlet and cable/dips close by.
Spot for brooms/cordless vac charging

[Anonymous]

Surprised no one raised it yet, but soundproofing floors and some walls if you have a multi level home.

[Anonymous]

-outdoor spigots in locations where you will want to water plants

-hide some of the outlets in the kitchen- my backsplash has several that I wish I had thought to have placed below the upper cabinets so not seen

- no need to spend a ton of $ on basement- only kids use it - we never entertain down there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Outlets in closets for charging robot and stick vacuums.

THIS!! I wish we had additional outlets in our first floor laundry room for this. We have only the outlets for the washer and dryer.

[Anonymous]

I love being able to turn on the light at the end of the hall, walk to the other end of the hall and turn off the light.

Another must-have is a linen closet. Our house doesn’t have one and it’s obnoxious.

Drop zones by the door. We have just enough space by our back door to place a shoe bench and it’s glorious. Lots of builders cut those transitional spaces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:- Filtered water faucet by the kitchen sink
- Pot filler over the stove

I’m in the camp that believes a faucet should only be above a drain. Especially if there are kids in the house

[Anonymous]

wiring/outlets next to bed for sconses/lamps/chargers

[Anonymous]

Blocking in the bathroom walls and stairwells for grab bars in case you ever need them - mobility issues can occur at any age. This also makes it easier to age in place.

[Anonymous]

If you move your laundry room upstairs, where bedrooms are, extra soundproofing/insulation between it and the bedrooms

We have a second sink in the island, and I use it all the time for chopping and meal prep. I had told DH we needed a disposal in that sink, he thought it was wasted $ and we didn't do it. Except that I was right, and within a few months, we added it

[Anonymous]

These suggestions are great!