25 Unspoken Rules Every First Time Homeowner Should Know

Ah, the joy of being a first-time homeowner. It’s a cocktail of excitement, freedom, and a sprinkle of “Oh, what did I get myself into?” While you’ve probably been bombarded with advice on mortgages, insurance, and other grown-up topics, there’s a set of unwritten rules every homeowner should know in this Reddit thread that often flies under the radar. You know, the little tidbits of wisdom that neighbors pass down over fences, and friends share over weekend BBQs.

So, before you accidentally overwater your new lawn or paint a wall a color that’s more jarring than joyous, take a peek at these unwritten rules every homeowner should know. They just might save you a headache or two.


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Stefanie

Stefanie Mustian

Stefanie is an architect with 15+ years of working both independently as well as on teams of some of the top Architectural Firms in the country located in Atlanta, Washington D.C. and New York. She currently runs BoardBatten.com a coastal architecture and design service in Port Aransas, Texas. She is also the wife of the dude who runs Pleated-Jeans.