Recently, homeowners of the BuzzFeed Community shared the pricier home purchases they bought and eventually regretted, and some of them are surprising. Here are some of the home splurges that, whether you're a homeowner or not, might have you rethinking before spending your hard-earned money: 2. "Expensive gutter guards.
We were swindled by a smooth-talking salesperson from a big company, but in reality, they sold the job to a local guy who would have done the work for a tiny fraction of the thousands of dollars we paid. And we still have water dripping from the gutters onto our heads when it rains. Don't make the same mistake! If you have lots of trees above your house, buy the cheaper plastic mesh from the local hardware store and DIY for next to nothing.
" —Anonymous 4. "Our regret was buying into an attached cluster home. We love the home and will probably stay here forever, but some people on the HOA board are power-mad.
Our lawn service is crappy, and our attached neighbor takes care of nothing outside either." —Anonymous 6. "A jetted tub.
I always wanted one, and this one came with the house. It's nice to relax in, but I have to clean the jets first, which takes a while. Then, when I see the gunk that comes out of the jets — rust, mildew, and probably the remnants from the last bath — I usually decide to shower instead.
Give me a plain soaking tub any day." — maggiszczepanski 8. "Solar panels.
For nine panels, I was told that we'd produce energy and actually g.