https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 06:34:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy/page/2#post-966994 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:08:19 +0000 Pepper 966994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our house is brand new, but I get house envy of homes that are decorated really well and feel cozy. I don't spend a lot on interior design (would rather throw money at clothes and accessories if I have some money to burn), and I'm always envious of homes that just feel lived in. Ours is new and open and big, and while that's nice, I really do like the warmth of homes that are decorated well and have character... Regardless of size! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy/page/2#post-966977 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:01:30 +0000 Modern Daisy 966977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no. We own an 800 sq ft apartment with only one bathroom so I'm pretty much envious of any single family home! But we live in such an awesome neighborhood that once we get home I'm like "Yeah I wouldn't trade what we have for anything". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy/page/2#post-966935 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:48:33 +0000 jhd 966935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! We are still renting &amp; I can't wait to have a home that is ours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966932 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:48:18 +0000 cascademom 966932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah sometimes. I think we need a bigger space, so that we can expand our family. There's a neighborhood near my parents that has my dream home, etc. I wish that we could move to something like eventually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966924 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:46:17 +0000 shopaholic 966924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly online and on TV. Not too much IRL except for space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966840 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:26:56 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 966840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think for the first time, I am perfectly content and absolutely sure that there is nothing better out there for our family. I surf the MLS almost every day and haven't found one home that I like better. I'm sure someday there will be one. I'm equally sure that it will cost over a million dollars ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966828 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:22:48 +0000 Sapphiresun 966828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, all the time. The average price of a single family home in our city recently surpassed $1M... so obviously we don't have one. We'll be crammed in our 800sq ft apartment with our new baby, and it makes me a little jealous when I see how affordable housing is elsewhere. The fact that we hate this city in general doesn't help... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966803 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:17:55 +0000 Sprite 966803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get envious when I see shows on HGTV and read blogs where people turn around home projects so quickly! We definitely have a fixer upper house (which we love and will be perfect someday), and it takes us forever to get anything done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966768 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:09:29 +0000 Springtime 966768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I would love something a little bigger with all the upgrades! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966701 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:54:29 +0000 HLK208 966701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use to!! </p> <p>But I love my new house so I hardly do anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966696 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:53:18 +0000 PurplePumps 966696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only of how little maintenance people with new homes have. It seems like there's always something breaking here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966695 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:53:01 +0000 MrsH 966695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I love my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966683 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:49:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 966683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally. Not with my RL peers because we have the best house. Although one friend has a cooler backyard, but then again he has a concrete slab for a patio. My fav blogs are home decor and then I get jelly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966667 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:46:24 +0000 littlebug 966667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, YES. Our house is pretty old and the kitchen is tiny and we hate our neighborhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966664 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:45:31 +0000 Reese 966664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I am such an MLS freak. If I see a house go up in our area I instantly log on and compare. "Oh well..their kitchen isn't as nice.. hmm but their backyard is bigger... " </p> <p>I tell DH it is so I have an idea of the market and how much our house value is going up... which is semiiiiii true :wink:</p> <p>I wouldn't say I get envy as much as admiration. I just really appreciate really nice homes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966635 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:37:23 +0000 rachiecakes 966635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: same! we're in our dream neighborhood but not our dream home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966633 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:36:37 +0000 SugarplumsMom 966633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, even if our house needs tons of work, our neighborhood compensates :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966619 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:33:05 +0000 littlek 966619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but our house is brand new. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966613 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:31:19 +0000 Maysprout 966613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I love our home in so many ways, DH and I really have put so much work into this house so it really feels like it's ours. But there's so much more that could be done and always projects and half the time I feel like I'm cleaning up other peoples mess since the people before us just didn't put any effort into maintaining the place. So I def get jealous of peoples homes when they were just move in ready and don't have the quirks of an older home to figure out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966611 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:31:10 +0000 LuLu Mom 966611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OH yes, on of my BFF is moving into a brand new home next month and I'm jealous of all the pictures, new appliances, floors, granite, ect. We have building on the mind but know it's not financially fesiable for another couple years so we can wish and plan for the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966607 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:30:04 +0000 Bao 966607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my house but there are a lot of people who have way nicer, newer, up to date, top of the line things in their house. Ours is old, some things are outdated, and it needs some help in areas. I'm ok with that it's what we can afford. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966590 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:25:13 +0000 spaniellove 966590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hate to admit it, but yes! We live across the street from a home with very French landscaping and colors, and when older people visit they're always telling us how much they love it! Argh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966588 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:25:05 +0000 DillonLion 966588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah - but I'm proud that we own a house that we can afford, and I hope they can afford their as well :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966586 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:23:11 +0000 FarmWifeGina 966586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my word, yes! We have less than 2,000 sq. feet spread out over the main floor and the basement and the layout is anything but open, so it feels as small as it is. I get really jealous of friends with bigger houses- I can deal with a weird layout in a bigger house, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966580 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:22:24 +0000 Freckles 966580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: I feel the same way you do. I'm always browsing MLS..."hmm, that 1.5 million dollar house sure is nice..." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966573 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:20:54 +0000 cheert16 966573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time!!! We have a fixer - I am green eyed over all those brand new homes with no work!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966570 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:19:53 +0000 2PeasinaPod 966570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely! I absolutely love our house, but I get very jealous of pretty and pristine mantles! We have a full brick wall in our family room where our mantle is, and I'd love a plain wall with a beautiful white fireplace trim and mantle...not going to happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966563 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:17:58 +0000 Reese 966563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. </p> <p>Not really with our friends as most are still renting. </p> <p> I just love real estate and always catch myself ogling over these massive homes with great backyards online. I am proud of where we are but I cant help but want more sometimes.</p> <p>We have a mental checklist of what we will look for in our next home that we didn't think about as first time home buyers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966551 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:15:21 +0000 Dandelion 966551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, my brother and his wife have a really nice house. I would love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-get-home-envy#post-966543 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:14:05 +0000 prettylizy 966543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time. I wish our house was bigger and had a better layout. I also wish we could finish all the projects we've started. </p> <p>I also get furniture envy, most of our furniture is used or hand me downs. We just ordered new sitting room furniture and I can't wait to put it upstairs. </p>