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Are you looking to buy a home? Do you have a comprehensive list of everything you’ll need before making an offer on a property? There is a lot to consider while looking for a home that meets all of your design and architectural requirements. We’ve all grown up dreaming of living in a home that meets all of our needs and comes very near to our ideal home, and your perfect house checklist is more than likely going to include more than just a few items like a fenced garden and plenty of storage space in the attic and basement or open plan kitchen.
The list goes on and on, and you may not be able to find everything you want in a single property; sometimes compromise will be needed. With that in mind, what are the more important elements to consider while house hunting? Read on to find out, and you should find the decision is a lot easier.
Basic questions
Before you start hunting for houses, it’s important to ask yourself some basic questions. Asking – and honestly answering – will give you much more of an idea about what you are looking for and what will work out best for you. Some of the questions you might ask include:
- Is this a short-term purchase before you find a permanent home elsewhere?
- If so, how long are you going to stay at the house?
- How many members of your family do you intend to have with you?
- What are your must-haves? What would immediately put you off?
See the floor plan
Your home’s floor plan should be simple enough to meet your requirements, but not so simple that it causes a commotion when you move in. Make sure the halls, kitchen, dining areas, and bedrooms are all in the proper proportions and laid out correctly within the house. If you have to go through someone’s bedroom to reach the bathroom, or you have to cut through the kitchen to get to your home office, is that going to work, or would you need architects to come in and make changes?
If the latter, is this something you want to do, or would you rather spend more time searching for a property that’s already laid out well? Depending on your priorities, it might be that a poorly laid out house in the right location is better than an ideal house somewhere you don’t actually want to live.
Outside areas
Often in all the excitement of finding a new place to live, the outside areas, specifically the backyard, can be an afterthought. However, you need to ensure that every aspect works for you (or could work for you if you implemented some changes), and that includes the outdoors.
What are you looking for in a yard? Do you have children or pets to accommodate? Do you like outdoor entertaining? Are you a keen gardener, or would you rather just have a patio to deal with? Knowing this in advance will help you understand whether or not a property’s outside areas are going to be right for you.
Thank you for reading. I hope this helps equip you with all you need when house hunting.
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