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Archive for September, 2009

The best way to look at a house you might buy is with a divided mind. With one part, think of everything you want and need. With the other part, be realistic and look for alternatives to the ideal.
There will always be some points on which compromise is either impossible or too painful to be worthwhile. One such point might be the number of bedrooms you require. Another might be a work area, especially if you work at home. You might know that you wouldn’t put your family in a condo, and might instead require a detached single-family dwelling. In contrast, you could probably get by without the greenhouse.
So right at the beginning (though obviously you may continue to refine this) you need to make two lists. One is the list of dreams; the other is the list of needs. You’ll review each list with every house you see.