Let's talk about houses. Wanna?
I would like to say that my Fort Wayne realtor is THE most amazing and patient person I've ever met. She has (without complaining...at least to my face...no I really don't think she's complained at all) taken me ALL over Fort Wayne, because I have no idea where I want to land. We've looked at 2 story houses and ranch houses and condos and old houses and new houses and slab houses and basement houses...and she still answers my emails with a subject line of "Can we go house hunting?" We've looked in all parts of the city and on its edges.
Patience. Of. Job.
I don't have a huge list of non-negotiables in a house. Actually I only have one. There is only one thing that will make me walk away from a house: lack of dishwasher. I must have a dishwasher. When I hunt online, it's the first thing I look for and if it's not there: reject!
But when you're looking to move...you might as well dream a little...right???
So. Here are my wow that sure would be nice to have items:
* Attached garage.
* 2 car garage. (A double edged sword. Nice for storage...but would I become a hoarder?)
* Central air.
* Flat surface stove. (Not that I ever lose morsels of food down into the coils and have to fish for them...)
* Bathtub conducive to soaking.
* Minimal yard. (AKA no yard to speak of. That's almost impossible to find.)
* Laundry that's not in the middle of my bathroom space.
* Basement (it appeals more to me during tornado season)
* Pantry
Not too demanding, I don't think.
Wherever my house is up there...I know I'm going to fall in love with it. The new Bekahland. It's going to be so much fun. (And then I'm going to owe Abby the Realtor a big thank you dinner!)
Did I forget any dreams I should dream for a house? Tell me if I did!!
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5 comments:
I totally wanted a deck, fenced in yard, and garbage disposal...all things I DO NOT have at our new house, but somehow I've managed to survive. :) We do have a dishwasher. I too wanted an attached 2 car garage, which I'm very grateful for in the rain and snow. Especially when dealing with kids in car seats. :) I hope you find everything you're looking for and even some things you never knew you wanted!
You don't have a garbage disposal? That surprises me! I figured that was standard on newer houses. Interesting!! But you do have that super cool trash can.
Garbage disposals are easy to add to a house after purchase. A dishwasher, not so much, so that is an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
And no, you won't be a hoarder with a 2-car garage, as long as you can get your car in there somewhere. If the garage is full and your car has to live outside, then you're a certifiable hoarder.
Come to think of it, my house didn't come with mirrors or towel bars or tp holders in any of the bathrooms, either. You should look for those in your potential houses, because they can be expensive. :) At least it had light fixtures...and faucets! trash can: walmart.com!
Skyepuppy: I agree with you about the dishwasher. If I'm looking online at a house that doesn't have one, I count the cabinets to see if it would be easy to put one in (and by that, I mean hire it done of course) without losing the only storage cabinet. I'm finding for most houses...if there's not a dishwasher, it's because there's not room for one!
And don't worry. I'm addicted enough to parking inside that I couldn't allow myself to become THAT much of a hoarder!
Jenna - seriously? Wow! I figured all of that would have been in there! That's crazy! Maybe my housewarming gift to myself will be a fancy pants trash can. :)
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