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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't really get renovations for cosmetic reasons. Everyone wants the trendiest kitchen, the latest this or that...And then it becomes obsolete, and repeat. It's a waste of money and materials. Most of the world does not do any of this.[/quote]

it's called quality of life. If you can afford it, who cares[/quote]

Enduring a lengthy, costly, stressful renovation will have a huge negative effect on QOL. (DP.) Humans don’t actually need or desire these things. They are just brainwashed by marketers to think they do. If you sit around all day being annoyed at your old kitchen, you’ve been had. [/quote]
It’s fine to want and have nice things that you worked hard for. Are you going to take your money with you when you go?[/quote]

No, I just understand that a new kitchen (or anything new) only makes you happy briefly, then the situation and dopamine normalizes, and then you go looking for your next hit. It’s well understood. [/quote]

Nah. We spent $100k on our back yard about five years ago...landscaping, putting green, awesome sports court, lighting. It brings us so much joy every year, time with our family, entertaining friends. It was painful to spend that money but I am happy we took the leap.[/quote]

100k on a sports court and landscaping. If you have excessive amounts of money and you are looking for ways to spend it, fine. That I can understand.

But if you wanted that backyard and then went searching for how to finance it, then no. You were taken. Marketing and keeping up with the Jonses. Sorry but it’s true. [/quote]

Some of us pay for our ridiculous renovations and remodels out of pocket.  Not because we frivolously want to spend money, but because it’ll be a QoL improvement that is worth it for us.  
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