Today I'd like to discuss what I want in a new house. I'm pretty sure everyone has just about the same ideas, but this is my blog, so I'm going to share. I've discussed this topic with my son, to get his input and possibly come up with some ideas I might have missed, and he's been rather unhelpful.
I'll start with the outside of the house. Obviously, I want it to look good, the house itself. I'd like a large back and front yard, rather flat (especially the driveway) with very few trees. I would like a deck, or patio, or something in the back, and even a porch on the front would be great.
I would like a basement, it doesn't have to be finished, but I don't want like a root cellar. One big room, or many smaller unfinished rooms would be ok. A garage would also be a big plus, I'd like to actually park my car inside for a change. And if the garage has an automatic door opened, I'd be in heaven. I don't really have a preference as to whether the house has 1 or two stories, but I do want a lot of space. Oh, and real fireplace would be nice.
I'd love to find a house that has at least 3 bedrooms, 2+ baths, a dining room, family room, living room, office, and maybe some more extra rooms. I'd love for the master bath to be really big, maybe one of those with the separate shower, and whirlpool bath.
I'm not too picky on colors, but I'd absolutely love hardwood floors all over the house. The kitchen needs to be roomy, enough space for 2-3 people to work in without getting too much in each others' way.
The neighborhood has to be decent, nothing too upscale though. I'd like to be off the beaten path, but no more than 3-4 turns into any subdivision. And that has to have a good route to get me to work. The neighboring houses also have to look decent.
Now, I know I'd be lucky to get even half of that for the price I'm looking to pay, but if I don't have ideals and goals, I'll sell myself short. Obviously, when it comes to finding the right house, I'll have to make sacrifices and compromise on some things. But if I don't have a checklist of all the things I want, how can I compare one house to another?
So, what I'm going to do is actually put this all into a checklist, and then I'll bring that with me to every house I see, and I'll show you guys the results, along with a nice little vlog from within the house itself. Mind you, I won't be going to see any houses anytime soon, but when I do, there will be some entertainment for you.
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