In a nutshell:
- Ensuite in at least two bedrooms upstairs
- Walk in closet for the master bedroom
- 8 foot+ ceilings with crown moulding
- Washroom# > Bedroom#
- Rounded corners vs square corners for the walls
- Reasonable sized pantry and big island in the kitchen
- Open layout
- Garage. Optional = bigger for storage of tires, tools and perhaps to air out hockey equipment
- Upgraded shelving in pantry, walk in closet, mudroom, closets etc. Those wire ones are adequate... but..
- Under counter lighting in kitchen is sweet.
- CAT cable in the whole house is sweet.
- Upgraded sound absorbing options for bathrooms and utility closets.
- NO to central vac. Spend the money on a good Miele or Dyson instead. Spluge on a Roomba if you have hardwood instead of carpet. Or... Why not both?
- Upgrade thermostat to a slick smart thermostat like the ecobee3. Everyone is fascinated by those, and a nicer one just looks like art rather than function panel. I love changing the temperature on my phone in bed rather than have to get up and go to the panel.
- I would love to have a stone coated tin roof. Looks great. Last forever.
Depending on what you had in mind, I don't think the above would be too expensive to implement. Most of them are just a few hundred to a G extra for something they're building and installing anyways.
Dream home for me? Practical adds would be...
- Add mudroom or den
- Add deck and/or balcony
- Backyard
- Hot tub or sauna
- Games room
- Wet bar in basement
- Windows with the ability to go opaque or transparent
- Fireplace
But I'd rather spend money on sweet furniture and things inside my home than add the above items. I think my dream home will be about 2200 sq ft and live 4-5 people comfortably.
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