article_snippet: The key to a happy home is regular meals together, more than one tablet computer and a Netflix account, a new study has revealed.
article_snippet: Research into the  lives of 2,000 British families found that traditional values such as regular heart-to-hearts, hugs and knowing when to say sorry were still important factors for domestic bliss.
article_snippet: But a new study also revealed that modern families believed that having modern technology and gadgets such as a Netflix account, fast wi-fi and Sky TV were also key to harmonious home life.
article_snippet: Monthly trips to the cinema, a good coffee machine for mum and dad and at least three televisions were also deemed necessities for happiness.
article_snippet: The research, commissioned by British manufacturer Origin, found the highest rated tips for domestic bliss included eating together regularly, laughing a lot and keeping the home tidy.
article_snippet: Andrew Halsall, Managing Director at Origin, said: 'The list of things that people attribute to happiness at home is an interesting mix of traditional processes, efforts to create a warm environment blended with the presence of technology and modern comforts.
article_snippet: Whether it's through physical changes like extending or developing the property, or through making a conscious effort to do things together more, building that home environment clearly leads to happiness.
article_snippet: After all, an Englishman's home is an Englishman's home castle.'
article_snippet: Despite items such as fast wi-fi, Sky TV and everyone having their own smartphone or tablet, old fashioned bonding such as hugs and eating together were in the top five ways to keep a happy home .
article_snippet: Narrowly missing out on the top 50 elements for family happiness was the ability to share the remote control, having blinds to keep out nosy neighbours and a set of bi-fold doors opening out to the garden also help.
article_snippet: But children had other ideas when it came to essentials for a happy home with a tree house the most wished-for item, followed by a swimming pool in the garden and a bigger playroom.
highlights_snippet: Research into lives of 2,000 families revealed the top tips for a happy home .
  
highlights_snippet: But having modern technology like fast wi-fi and Sky TV also rated highly .