On 8/4/05, Adam Haskell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow what a list!! > > > 1. hot/cold water outside spigots (front and back of the house) > hot and cold? not sure thats an option.... but why hot?
(Washing cars? Washing Dogs? Why not :) Thaw something outside during the winter?) > > > 2. wash basin with hot/cold in the garage > It was an option but we declined (it still can change) Why do you > reccomend this? maybe need to thaw a turkey? maybe need to wash a BIG something you dont want to mess up the kitchen sink with? Golf Clubs, etc... > > > 3. as someone mentioned WIRE IT NOW FOR EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK >OF! > Phones in each room, cable in each room. I'll be networking myself, > but I doubt fiberoptic, isn't that expensive??? i went wireless in my house, eff messin around with wires... WIRELESS is the way to go. > > > 4. get as many recessed lights as possible (They are cool, and people > > love them, make sure they are dimmable) > with the vaulted cieling I am not sure how that woould work. they will look dope! trust me, they are the BEST for mood lighting, and just overall ambiance. i like them for their zero impact on the facade of the room while still making light. > > > 5. get as much room as you can in your closet if its over your garage > > (resale value) > 2 foot bump extends the closet and bathroom :) NICE! you can NEVER have too much closet space (we ended up with nearly 200 sq ft of closet space in our master bedroom!) > > > 6. get hardwoods floors if you can (At least downstairs, again resale value) > My wife likes carpet so...but I am putting it in the foyer and > possbily the dinning room. nice. > > > 7. get corian counters in your kitchen > eh? Corian is an upgrade from silestone which is an upgrade from the other solid surface countertops, with granite being the most costly, and im not that big of a granite fan > > > 8. go with custom cabinets rather than standard builder grade (All > > towards resale value) > Oak cabinets, choice of 5 colors matching bathroom. Putting our own > hardware on them. can you get maple cabinets? they look sooo good. > > > 9. get your driveway paved as part of the mortgage > Concrete upgrade already made :) nice! > > > 10. get a sprinkler system included > humm not sure if thats available..not much of a lot though...land is > at a premium :/ not an issue with a small lot. > > > 11. make the deck 5-6' bigger > no deck...just patio. 12x12 (option) can you add it on? the deck? > > > 12. make sure that you have all things where you want them prior to > > the wall board going up. > good advice. > > > 13. go with one flat color all over the house (paint later if you feel > > like room needs it but let the room speak for itself) > done (it costs more otherwise anyway) :) cool. > > > 14. DONT EXPECT TO FILL THE HOUSE IN ONE WEEK. its a process not an > > event, enjoy the nothingness of nothing :) > actually out apartment is overstuffed and my wife still has stuff at > her parents house, but duely noted. try bringing only your bed, and some lawn chairs, let the house speak for itself, then bring what you NEED, then pare off what you THINK you need, then yardsale the rest! its a VERY cleansing experience and VERY therapeutic. we now have soooo much less STUFF due to this process! > > > Great list. I'll have my own suggestions later :) > > Adam H and by all means... enjoy this... its sooo fun owning a home!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Get Instant Hacker Protection, Virus Detection, Antispam & Personal Firewall. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=62 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:168014 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
