Freedom
& Individualism
When you
rent, you are normally limited on what you can do to improve
your home. You have to get permission to make certain types
of improvements. Nor does it make sense to spend thousand of
dollars painting, putting in carpet, tile or window coverings
when the main person who benefits is the landlord and not
you.
Since your landlord wants to keep his expenses to a minimum,
he or she will probably not be spending much to improve the
place, either.
When you own a home, however, you can do pretty much whatever
you want. You get the benefits of any improvements you make,
plus you get to live in an environment you have created, not
some faceless landlord.