It can be difficult to find the perfect home in Skyrim, even considering how many options are provided in the game. There are quite a few factors to consider - the size of the Dragonborn's family, how much money is available to the player, which cities they favor, and so on. In fact, it might just be easier to go house shopping through the use of mods rather than settle for one of the options available in vanilla Skyrim.
Players can buy houses in Skyrim once they meet certain requirements, usually after they've completed specific quests and have saved up enough gold to afford them. There are homes available in most of the game's major cities, each of which comes with a unique style and individual benefits as well as drawbacks. That said, they all come with more or less the same standard areas and items, and can additionally be customized to include things like spare bedrooms or alchemy labs.
Housing in Skyrim was later expanded upon with the release of the Hearthfire DLC, which allowed players to build their own house in various locations across the map as well as adopt children and allow them to move in. It opened up new options for house customization beyond what was provided in the base game, but arguably still fell short of expectations. To that end, many Skyrim players turn to mods in order to find the perfect home for their Dragonborn. Here are some of the best housing mods in 2021.
Skyrim's Lakeview Manor, As It Should Have Been
Lakeview Manor - As It Should Be, posted by Nimee on Nexus Mods, actually modifies existing player housing rather than adding a new structure to Skyrim. It significantly improves the Hearthfire DLC's Lakeview Manor, making it brighter, neater, and less empty than what players are provided in vanilla Skyrim.
Oldhollow Chalet Brings Hobbit Houses To Skyrim
Created by Skyrimboohoo on Nexus Mods, Oldhollow Chalet may not be suited to players who have followers or adoptees, but it's a charming way to bring a Lord of the Rings-inspired Hobbit hole into the world of Skyrim. With planters, auto-bookshelves, and copious amounts of storage, it makes good use of a small space, allowing players to stay organized without making them run around a giant mansion to do so.
Skyrim's Haven Bag Is Perfect For A Travelling Dragonborn
Although it's likewise unsuited for large families, the Haven Bag by Haishao is undoubtedly the most convenient of the houses listed here. Players can store it entirely in their inventory: equip it to enter, and unequip it to leave. It's more suited for quick storage while on the go as opposed to long-term living, but it's a fun way to help keep Skyrim organized all the same.
Elysium Estate Is Convenient & Fits Skyrim's Lore
For those players who feel like they may have already discovered every quest in Skyrim, thejadeshadow's Elysium Estate is a great place to turn. It adds a new quest to the game, allowing players to discover the house in a lore-friendly way that doesn't break immersion. It's extensively customizable and is located relatively close to Whiterun, as well, making it one of the more convenient player housing mods for Skyrim at the moment.
Source: Nimee, Skyrimboohoo, Haishao, thejadeshadow