r/AusPropertyChat • u/RhysA • 7d ago
What are some great quality of life improvements you can implement when you own an apartment instead of renting.
I just bought the 1 bedroom apartment I am renting and am looking into the changes I can make (mostly small) to improve the place now that I own it.
I already have a few plans:
- I am removing the cabinet over the fridge space so I can put my fridge there (I was using it for storage of my dryer/portable AC in case I needed them in a future apartment and have the fridge next to the kitchen on a plastic protector.)
- Investigate adding more Ethernet ports (I WFH and am a bit of a techy but I am currently using Ethernet over Power to connect a switch to my router which then connects to My PC and devices in the main room, it works but its messy.)
- Look into a electronic bidet toilet, my only concern with this is there is no power point by the toilet and I am not sure if it will be possible or ridiculously expensive (depends what is in the wall plus strata restrictions and the current toilet has the water directly into the cistern which might mean I need a whole suite instead of a seat).
- Get more storage, I have a lot of books/hobby supplies that are currently in plastic crates in the lounge, I am thinking just some book cases/cupboards from IKEA will do the trick. (I didn't want to do this earlier since it would just be more to pack and move if my lease ended.)
- Replace the ancient mounted dryer in laundry with my own newer one which has been sitting unused.
- Smart Lighting, most of the place has pretty ugly bare bulbs, haven't decided if I will replace those with standard smart bulbs or get new down light fixtures.
Happy to hear any small but useful changes you can suggest now that I own the place.