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For me, if I was building our home.
Structural integrity (good contractors), quality building products, thermal rating, good HVAC system and all that are key components.
All the cosmetic stuff we can do and ideally one day we will only need to outsource the labor intensive specialty items like laying studs, roofing, plumbing, major running of electrical wires.
To the inside!
For me a kitchen with lots of counter space and a pantry are really important. I also like having a mudroom, a lot! Sturdy cabinets are also important to me because I can my own food and the mason jars get pretty heavy! Finally, I really like having a bathroom connected to my bedroom.
Thats some really good points!
I think I really have prioritised kitchen alot, laundry maximisation and a roomy bathroom. I hate a squashed bathroom (and I dont know why i do, its not like i would spend 24/7 in there anyway), our next priority is pantry.. apparently according to hubs. We need a big pantry...
Do any of you girls like having the dining room in a differant room? it seems to be a trend now just to have it in one big open area?
Our master bedroom we are making bigger than the average, as we have no kids and not intending too for a very long while. There is just sooo much to choose!!
Kitchen/living area are the most important to me. My ideal house would have a large kitchen which looks into the living area. I also like dining rooms attached. I prefer all the bedrooms upstairs, and laundry upstairs would also be a dream come true!
Other things that are important to me are:
Our priorities, in order, are:
Finished basement, large kitchen, large master, mud room, big deck, large family room, large dining room, large master bath. OK, so my theme is large! lol I want it all! Really, though, I'll have to prioritize all of these once we start looking very soon.
Our current townhouse has small everything. It would be great to have a big kitchen and finished basement and nice master bath. That'll make me happy!
Edit: Must have hardwood floors on entire downstairs level (we have a dog and hate carpet) and must be in a top school district. These two things are a must!
lots of large windows, mud room, stand up shower in at least ONE bathroom (not all tubs), stand up storage (for brooms and vacuums).
If you have a say over how your house is laid out, I would totally be all over where the bathrooms are located (so they're private), making sure the master bedroom is upstairs away from any hustle or bustle, having an open floor plan with your kitchen and living room. Also maximize any views you might have with window placement.
Older houses tend to have smaller kitchens that are separated from the rest of the house, since the old school style was to have a servant to cook. Even after servants were a thing of the past, kitchens were still made like that because it still was a status thing to have the cooking all done separately. Nowadays the kitchen is where everyone congregates and it's nice to have the person cooking (you) actually involved in what's going on in the rest of the house.
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@Gerbera: Hahahaha Mr. LK is a very simple, undemanding man. He is generally a "Whatever makes you happy, honey" kind of guy. So when he requests something, I always put that high on the list. And when he says something is a "must" for him, that's all he needs to say. And then when he says, "If I don't get a mancave, I will put the 2,000lb safe in the middle of the living room," I consider that a VERY strong incentive to give this man a cave. LOL Fortunately, the house we just put an offer on has a great mancave space that put a big smile on his face. WIN!
haha. OK. We are definitely married to the same man. Darn it! My husband has a double life! hehe.
I've been "fun" searching and would show my husband houses I see to see what he thinks. He'll look at it and go oh that's nice....is there a basement? *eyebrow arch* hehe
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So, Im in the process of putting our plan to build our house. We have a limited time frame to get the plan done and submitted (3 weeks) and we have a bit of flexible budget but here is my question
What do you value in importance in choosing your house? part from affordability.. or your ideals/priority?
I notice when I go check out a house is the Kitchen, the laundry and the bathroom and in that order and also how much practical space.
Would appreciate the feedback!
Im interested!
Thanks!