As I was running on my treadmill this morning I felt a little like our late gerbil Squirmy on his wheel. I wondered if God was looking down at me thinking, "how cute" just like we used to think of that little guy. Probably not...he didn't seem to huff and puff quite as much!!
My treadmill reminded me how important it is to think about the things that you really need and want in a house before starting the search for a new home. For us, having a dedicated place for exercise equipment (not that you can tell we use it) has been a real plus. We have a finished basement in our house that's been the ideal place to work-out, do crafts, play Dance Dance Revolution on PlayStation 2, and in general make a mess that no one sees unless we intentionally invite them downstairs. For us, we'll never live in a house again that doesn't have a basement or at least a finished bonus room.
If you're beginning to think about a home purchase, one of the best things you can do is take your own personal inventory of the spaces you want in your new home. Take stock for a week or so of what you love about your house and assess the things that you really wish you had in your home but don't currently -- fenced yard for a dog, 2-car attached garage, a particular location, ballroom -- and make a list of your wants and needs. As you work with your Realtor make sure you share your priorities with them. A good buyer's agent will help you use that list and those priorities to find the property that will make you glad to come home!
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