Additions to the list

6. I can keep up with the dishes.

Every apartment we've ever lived in had more counter space than our house does. The vast majority of those apartments had dishwashers. Our house does not have a dishwasher. So, when the dishes pile up, they do so in a profoundly grand fashion, taking over the kitchen and giving it the feel of an unsavory restaurant kitchen. Now, I can wash dishes several times during the day, thereby ensuring that our foot and a half* of counter space is kept free. Of course, it always fills up rather quickly. With dishes.

*Not an exaggeration.

7. I can watch as many Nick, Jr. cartoons as I want to.

Wait, this isn't actually a benefit. Never mind.