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My wife and I are looking into building a new home and with this, we can start with a "wish list"

So, if you were going to build your own house, what are your must haves in your home?
We have thought of a lot, but I am sure we have overlooked some things that would be quite nice and useful.

Thanks

a walk-in shower with a seat and a big shower head! personally I'd skip the tub, but I know alot of people who like to soak.

a custom kitchen with what "I" want in it, not the builder!

a sewing room to die for!!!! big enough to let me set up my huge quilt stand and still let me walk around it

underground shooting range

hot tub for 12 but only let two in


nice kitchen
big craft room for my wife

big loading room for me

storm/doomsday shelter

wind turbines ( vertical)

Small conveniences I like. Plug inside broom closet if you use a Dustbuster or cordless vac. Have a plug installed in a bathroom drawer for an area to stash hairdryer/straight iron junk (nix this if the wife leaves things turned on is forgetful though). I put a large cabinet in kitchen that was designed for spices, but use it for first aid and meds(easier if you have little ones). Plug next to toilet (for a bidet/washlet w/ heated seat) if you dont know what one is, google it, purchase one and you will be your wife's hero forever. Attic light, not always a standard option. Prewired security system, better than retrofit. Extra hose spigots. Hidden wall safe. Storm shelter. Lightning protection.

tons of plugs!!!

and extra drawers in the kitchen! 1/3 more than you think you need! some with cabinets

Have a predetermined location of where your kitchen trash can will go (we built 6 yrs ago and wished we would have had a slide-out, hidden can location installed).

And forcefields are pretty cool too...

A simple thing is a linen closet. I've bought two houses and both times I didn't think about it. I've kicked myself both times. I have to store towels and sheets in a bedroom closet to store my linens.

Dream house? Big shower with multiple heads and good water pressure. Walk-in gun safe. Veranda. Land!

Plus the standard wants like sufficient closet space, sufficient power outlets, sufficient sinks & commodes, sufficient cabinets & shelves, etc.

#1 = Location.

powerboatr wrote:underground shooting range

hot tub for 12 but only let two in


nice kitchen
big craft room for my wife

big loading room for me

storm/doomsday shelter

wind turbines ( vertical)

Solar panels also.

Hidden safes in the walls.

My screen porch is my favorite room. I don't know how I ever lived without one. We had plastic curtains installed so we can use it year round. I'd like to have a larger fireplace out there. We have a pullout drawer for the kitchen trash, real stairs to the attic for easy access to storage, electric plug next to toilet for nightlight. We have a sitting room adjoining the master bedroom that we never use. It would have made a great safe room. My wife says, in hind-sight she would have a wall mounted oven instead of under the range. Something closer to eye level.

All of the above!!!

Double ovens (especially for holidays) and a huge walkin pantry with room for an extra fridge. I have both of those right now and am extremely spoiled.

Tankless hot water heater
Wind turbine
Rainwater (if it rains) collection
Raised garden bed in back
Wood pellet furnace
Well insulated attic with solar powered attic fans

Much, much more....