Posted: March 14, 2021

It’s important to dream about what you want.

Without dreams, there’s no goal.

Without goals, you don’t know where you’re going.

A dream gives you something to look forward to, something to motivate you, and something to drive towards. It lets you know when you’ve succeeded.

About this list

I consider this page a wishlist.

It would be quite extraordinary if I was able to live somewhere that checked all of these boxes - some of them may even conflict.

But it’s a list of all the things I might like, so that I can evaluate what I’m looking at.

Location

• Palatable weather
• No excessive bugs
• Naturally beautiful
• Plenty of water
• No public transit
• Good internet connection
• Cell service
• Costco

Lot features

• Quiet street, away from freeway
• Privacy fence or shrubs
• Nice places for walking
• Raised beds or greenhouse
• Near a park

Home features

• Basement
• Pellet stove
• Air conditioning
• Good pipes/water pressure
• Mud room
• Patio
• Open floor plan
• Windows not visible from street
• South facing windows
• Has enough wall sockets
• Non-baseboard heaters
• Hot tub
• Utility sink
• Tankless hot water heater
• Thick walls, solid construction
• Good insulation
• Washer/dryer/appliances away from bedroom

Kitchen

• Pantry
• Nice view for washing dishes
• Island
• Breakfast nook
• Double stainless steel sink
• Garbage disposal

Bathroom

• Double sinks
• Glass door shower
• Toilet behind door
• Master bathroom inside bedroom
• Toilet is oval shaped and correct height

Bedroom

• Away from street
• Away from bright lights
• Space between bedrooms (noise)
• Walk-in closets