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10 Things People Bought to Make Their Time at Home Way Better

Home is where the heart is. But for the most of 2020 so far, home is also where the…us…is. We’ve all been inside an awful lot, and when you get trapped in a living space, you start giving a lot of thought to what you might want to do to make that space just a little bit better.

Enter Franklin Leonard who launched an absolutely enormous Twitter thread with a simple question:

There were several thousand answers on a whole range of subjects, but some of the most day-brightening and “I should do that!” inspiring were the ones about how people just made their home a *little* bit better with something nice. Check out these 10 simple ways folks have pepped up while hunkering down.

10. Good bois need luxury too

Good call, I don’t think an actual dog hammock would go over well, though it would likely be hilarious.

9. The bliss of organization

I’ve been home enough at this point that I actually know where things are.

8. Blast that noise

Bring the concerts to you.

7. Hooked on cleaning

There’s gotta be a word for those of us who get way too excited about this stuff.

6. Chair and chair alike

If you’re gonna work from home, do it right.

5. Let the sunshine in

Spruce up your place + support an artist. Win/win.

4. Furball

You fool; you purchased mortal enemies simultaneously.

3. Garden of hope

Plant the seeds, be patient and caring.

2. “Outdoor office”

Let’s be real dude, that’s nap central. But I’m not judging.

1. Super cool

*slaps fridge* This bad boy can fit so much La Croix in it.

Of course, not everybody’s in the financial position to buy/order big stuff, but if you haven’t done so in a while, maybe grab yourself a little something to make life at home better. It’ll brighten your day for sure.

What have you done around the house this year?

Let us know in the comments.

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A Handyman Made the Secret Boozy Staircase of Our Drunken Dreams

What would you include in your dream home? A pool? A library? Maybe something entirely novel?

Consider this idea. Murray Berrill of Murray Berril Constructions in Victoria, Australia has made quite a splash on social media with an unusual staircase that holds a delightful hidden secret.

Posted by Murray Berrill Constructions on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

The handyman custom-made the stairs for his sister’s home, and included a wonderfully creative surprise. You can see what appear to be drawers built into the stairs throughout. A clever storage solution, maybe?

Posted by Murray Berrill Constructions on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

But these drawers aren’t for just any purpose. Each one is designed as a sort of segmented wine-rack; the stairs double as a wine cellar. (Insert bad joke about a 12 step program here.)

Posted by Murray Berrill Constructions on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

With all 12 drawers combined, the staircase can hold more than 150 wine bottles, which would be impressive for any storage area, much less one so cleverly hidden away.

Ah, that's looking better Shaun and Trilby langdon

Posted by Murray Berrill Constructions on Saturday, April 18, 2020

Lovers of both booze and interior design spread the post like wildfire, and soon Berrill was doing segments with local news stations like WIN in Victoria.

He told WIN,

“It’s a matter of being smart, and utilizing your space, so that you’ve actually got a lot of good storage, but you don’t have to have a huge house.”

And Berrill joked about the capacity of these steps…

“If you start at the bottom and work your way up, I doubt you’ll get to the top.”

What do you think? Would you put one of these in your home if you could? Would you modify it in some way?

Tell us in the comments!

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