<text>  The key to a happy home is regular meals together, more than one tablet computer and a Netflix account, a new study has revealed. 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. But the 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. A new study has found that one of the keys to domestic bliss is having more than one tablet computer per household picture posed by models Monthly trips to the cinema, a good coffee machine for mum and dad and at least three televisions were also deemed necessities for happiness. 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. Despite the importance of eating together proving the most popular source for a happy family, a third said they rarely find time to do this. A quarter of families also felt they havent got a good worklife balance with the average family getting less than 12 hours a week together. 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. The whole family regularly eating together topped the list of things that helped create a harmonious family life . Its nice to see that eating together is still seen as the biggest sign of family bonding and a significant part of what people say makes a happy home. Modern life can be so hectic that families can struggle to get time together or ensure they appreciate their home life fully. People and their lifestyles change over time and homes need to be able to change with them. Whether its 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. After all, an Englishmans home is his castle. The study also revealed that keeping the place tidy, cooking with the children and having in-jokes makes all the difference in fuelling a great home environment. Unsurprisingly, a dishwasher helped to avoid arguments about who is going to do the washing up, while a Netflix account was seen as an important factor in keeping the peace . 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 . While a lock on the bathroom door, movie nights and well-lit rooms were also important factors to a house being free of doom and gloom. A good stack of board games, a comfortable sofa everyone can pile on and picking up clothes from the floor also goes a long way. 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. More than two thirds of the families studied also felt that they were in definite need of more space at home. 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. Andrew Halsall added: Space plays such a big part in creating a happy home environment.Lack of adequate space for a household has also been shown to have significant impact on health, educational attainment and family relationships. 1. All eating together . 2. Laughing a lot . 3. Keeping the home tidy . 4. Feeling safe and secure . 5. Hugs . 6. Enough sofas for everyone to sit on . 7. Making time for each other . 8. Regular family trips out . 9. Knowing when to say sorry . 10. A family pet . 11. Nice neighbours . 12. Not rowing in front of the kids . 13. A big garden . 14. Cooking with the children . 15. Helping the kids with their homework . 16. Not having secrets . 17. Movie nights . 18. Playing board games together . 19. Putting the kids paintings on the walls . 20. Sharing chores . 21. Everyone picking their clothes up off of the floor . 22. Having lots of photos together around the house . 23. Knowing when someone wants to be left alone . 24. Having a treat cupboard . 25. Having a play room for the kids . 26. Having a big TV in the lounge . 27. Having fast Wi-Fi . 28. Having in jokes . 29. A large kitchen . 30. Having regular heart-to-hearts . 31. Privacy from the outside world . 32. Having a takeaway night every few weeks . 33. Having a dishwasher . 34. Plenty of music . 35. A weekly walk . 36. Nice views . 37. A lock on the bathroom door . 38. Having Sky TV . 39. Well-lit rooms . 40. Having designated days where we spend time together . 41. Double glazing to reduce noise . 42. Everyone having their own tablet or smartphone . 43. Everyone having their own set of keys . 44. Having grandparents nearby to look after the kids . 45. A spacious kitchen . 46. A Netflix account . 47. Having a tumble drier . 48. Big windows . 49. Having several bathrooms . 50. Separate cupboard space in the bedroom . 