Number One thing we love: all the little things that the reno has improved in our lives. We still have a small house in comparison to what you see on HGTV. No man cave, no walk-in, no ensuite, no granite (okay, a little - we decided for a little bling).
So the little things:
We can exit from our kitchen right into our back yard. I don't have to slog across soggy grass (we do live on the coast, so there is a lot of sog) to get my herbs in the winter. Yes, I live in Canada, no we don't get snow, but lordy, do we get rain.
So a patio was a nice add-on to the reno. It was really well done too. Cost a bundle, but included new drainage, new lawn, the stupid "privacy barrier" (still mad at myself for that slip-up), the gardens and the patio.


I have wall space to put photos up. I have a whole wall of old family photos. I never had that before. I LOVE it.
We turned our furnace room into a sound-proofed rock-out room, complete with second tv and moved the gaming system in there. It's the neighbourhood teen hangout. eek! Now we have a TV room AND a music room. Aren't we snooty?
We switched to a gas fireplace (we had to - too close to the kitchen, potential for CO2 poisoning, etc.) No more slogging outside for wood. No hissing raccoons, rats and giant spiders. Just soggy soccer gear. Hooray!

And finally...

Bonus? When you move the table beside the mystery box (which became extra counter space), we have a rockin' dance floor.
And that is worth celebrating!