My son and his family have moved into their forever house. Before he did I gave him the list of criteria we have used over the years to pick our forever home, although three times we ended up moving. The number behind each item is how many times we succeeded in finding that item with our last home having all of them.
1. Quiet street, cul de sac if you can get it (4 of 4)
2. Contiguous to a Natural Growth Protection Area (2 of 4)
3. Three car garage (2 of 4)
4. Music room with high ceiling (3 of 4)
5. High ceiling master bedroom (2 of 4)
6. Open floor plan for kitchen, dining, and family room (4 of 4)
Fav things we added to our homes:
1. Trash compactor (4 of 4)
2. Air conditioner (2 of 4)
3. Instant hot water in kitchen (2 of 4)
4. Shop in garage for Suzy (2 of 4)
5. Whole house generator (3 of 4)
6. Backyard fence (4 of 4)
7. Security system (4 of 4)
8. Security signage (4 of 4)
9. Spring closed fence gates (3 of 4)
10. Ceiling fan in master (3 of 4)
Recommended maintenance items.
1. Paint house with forever paint.
2. Plant trees that take advantage of passive solar.
3. Upgrade water heater, stove, dishwasher, and fridge.
Thus ends our exercise in data compilation.
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