How can we make a house feel like a home? How can we make our home happy? How can we make the most of the home where we spend the most time with those we love? According to research, five emotions play a major role in happiness: control, pride, security, identity, and safety.
Most of us have been known to seek happiness in the wrong places. It is not always easy to find happiness in the places we believe make us happy. We know that our homes have a significant impact on our lives and our feelings about ourselves.
Home is where you can find safety, comfort, and connection. It is a place where we can relax and unwind from the demands of our fast-paced, demanding lives. There are scientific-backed methods to help us find happiness in our homes. We form emotional bonds with them.
This is the second-best way to be happy.
Research shows that a happy home is even more important than other life conditions for our well-being. A happy home is second on the list of things that increase our happiness.
Mental health (17%)
Happy home (15%)
Physical health (14%)
Income (6%)
(3) Employment
Civil status (3%)
Happiness and our homes are interconnected.
How we feel about our home is directly related to how we feel about ourselves. A happy home is more than good lighting and adequate heating. It is a reflection of who we are and what we feel. These five core emotions, which cover all of our basic human needs, are what make us happy with our homes.
Pride (44%)
Pride is the best and most rare emotion that can make us happy in our homes. We are proud of everything, from our accomplishments and home improvements to the quality and quantity of our possessions.
Long Island homes can be very expensive. Number two in the top ten most expensive zip codes is Sagaponack, Southampton. Bridgehampton, Amagansett and Old Westbury all have multi-million-dollar homes. Forbes Magazine lists both Nassau County and Suffolk Counties among America's top 25 wealthiest counties.
Long Island's rising real estate values have given new meaning and meaning to homeownership. You can make your home more appealing and increase your home's value, or you can prepare your home for resale. This will give you, or the next owner, a sense of pride that will last a lifetime.
Comfort (25%)
We all desire comfort, even though we live in the hustle and bustle daily. Home is where we feel the most content.
Identity (17%)
Our home is an integral part. It is a reflection of who we are and what we want the world to think about us. It is a place where we can express ourselves through style. The contents of our homes can be photos of family members or souvenirs from memorable vacations. They help us to remember who we are, where we belong, and how we feel connected. Our identity can be established from the curb by our outside contents, including our unique roofing, siding, and window styles.
Safety (10%)
Safety is the absence of physical threats to one's body. Our happiness at home can be affected by everything, from violence and crime in our neighborhoods to the basic conditions of our homes. Leakage can lead to water damage, mold growth, dry rot, and other safety concerns, such as poor sanitation and structural concerns.
Hurricanes are a common occurrence on Long Island's North and South Shores. Floods from heavy storms can cause flooding in towns such as Lindenhurst and Babylon. Your roofing, siding, and exterior can be damaged by extreme weather conditions or fluctuations between cold temperatures and hot temperatures.
GAF hurricane-tested shingles are warranted to provide you with safety for life.
Control (4%)
Another mental state controls. It's the feeling that you have some control over your finances and how you live. It is about being in control of what happens in and to our homes. Everything, from the cost of our mortgages and home renovations, impacts our happiness and control over our homes.
Interest vs. money, time, and ability
The amount of time and energy that we put into home improvements reflects how proud we are of Long Island homes. If we are able to make improvements to our homes but don't have the money or time to do so, we feel less proud.
The more we are interested in home improvements, the more we will spend time on them and the happier we will feel. 74% of those with an interest in home improvement and the time to invest are proud of their homes.
How to Create a Happy Home
It is possible to make positive changes in our homes and have a positive effect on our happiness. It is important to identify with the homes we live in. It is important to feel that your home reflects who you are. To make your home more enjoyable, invest time and energy in personalizing it. A home improvement allows you to show off your personal tastes, whether it's exterior or interior renovations.
After completing a home renovation project, we also experience happiness and a feeling of satisfaction. You feel more at home, have a greater sense for enjoyment, and are happier.
Research shows that meaningful goals and projects lead to happiness and contentment. For a deep sense and satisfaction, set home improvement goals and visualize a beautiful space. Then work to make it happen.
The impact of home improvement on our lives goes beyond resale and return on investments. The top project to bring happiness is exterior remodeling.
New vinyl windows, siding, and roofing can increase the desire to be at home and provide a sense of achievement.
Vinyl Windows
Natural light is key to happiness, peace, productivity, and joy. For a dramatic change in how happy your home is, replace old, dim, boring, or small windows with beautiful, big windows. Beautiful natural light provides a daily energy boost for the whole family. Both the color and brightness of the light can have an impact on our mood. Natural light can increase happiness, while bright light can raise emotions.
Vinyl Siding New
Vinyl siding is a great way to feel accomplished. It transforms Long Island homes into something extraordinary. This low-maintenance product will last for many years.
New Roofing
A new roof almost always leads to savings. A solid roof that protects our home from the elements makes us feel more secure and confident in the face of bad weather. A new roof is a great addition to the home renovation list that offers the highest return on investment.
Royal Treatment for Your Home and You
Are you ready to make your Long Island home happy with new siding, roofing and windows? Express Home Improvements has decades of experience and exclusive partnerships that allow us to provide the best quality products. Our affordable financing allows you to realize your vision of a quality-driven, unique home.
Every project we undertake is backed by lifetime warranties, award-winning and certified installers, as well as low monthly payments. We turn homes into castles. To schedule a complimentary consultation, call us at 516-679-0478 and discover royal treatment for your home.
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