28 Home Upgrades I Wish I Did Sooner
About this video
McGoff presents 28 home upgrades ranging from affordable to expensive that improve comfort, functionality, and aesthetics. He covers items like motorized blinds, blackout shades, quality fixtures, storage solutions, and décor choices, explaining his reasoning for each recommendation based on personal experience in his 1950s home.
Key takeaways
- McGoff argues that prioritizing sleep quality through investments like blackout shades, white noise machines, mini-split air conditioning, and king-size beds significantly improves daily life
- McGoff recommends focusing on high-use items like quality shower heads, soft-close toilet seats, commercial-grade dish racks, and proper lighting as affordable upgrades with outsized impact on everyday experience
- McGoff suggests that thoughtful storage solutions, entryway organization, and intentional décor choices like accent walls, plants, and photo clotheslines can personalize a space without major renovation costs
Episode details: published April 13, 2026 · 407K views · 22:27 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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