The next time I build a home, I would:

1. Have a front door with a hydraulic sliding function. It would have an auto-lock mechanism too. It would be double glazed, and the edge in contact with the frame would be sealed with a thick brush layer.

2. Have a dining table that is overlaid with leather. Underneath the leather and over the wood surface would be a thin layer of high-density foam.

3. My room doors will be made of heavy, solid wood. It would also be a sliding door with a thick brush layer along the edge in contact with the frame and the floor.

4. My windows would be slightly tinted and double glazed.

5. My curtains would be heavy and dual-layered, the inner layer being made of blackout material.

6. My walls between living spaces would be made of solid brick.

(Of course if I lived alone, none of this would be necessary...)