Home Ownership

I dream of home ownership quite often, though I know the headaches that come with it.  I dream of having a house of my own, something I can fix how I want.  Somewhere I can have my pets without being told they're not allowed.  So today, I choose to dream a little about what I want to own someday.

I'm a stickler for a house not being too big.  Yes the mansions and enormous houses I see frequently are gorgeous but as my Grandma always said, "the more house you have, the more house you have to clean."  With that being said, I want a house that has five or  more bedrooms.  I want for each of the kids to experience having their own bedroom...their own special space that we can paint a color they want and customize.  I want to have my own space where I can create a haven for me to relax in. 

I want a family room with a nice cushy sofa and chairs.  I want the kind of sofa that you sink into and it wraps you up.  I want the kind of sofa that you can nap on and it feels like you're sleeping on a cloud.  I want a nice big TV for us to play video games or watch a movie or (for my own selfish needs) watch a hockey game.  I want room for everyone to sit but I also want for us to not have so much clutter and junk that it collects dust.  I want it to feel like home.

I want a big, sprawled out kitchen where I can cook and have ample counter space.  I want really nice appliances and I want it stocked with amazing supplies that I can get once and not have to replace for decades. 

I want a great shower head in my bathroom.  There is nothing more wonderful to me than a hot shower and a great shower head makes it all the better.

I want a craft room/office.  I want a space where I can craft my brains out in peace and not have to worry about anyone touching, shuffling things around or moving them.  I also want a studio space where I can do my photography in peace.

I want a nice sized yard that I can landscape.  I want flowers that I can look at, a vegetable (and herb) garden.  I want a space to lay out and relax in the sun.  I want a place to let the kids run through the sprinkler.  I want a place to have a fire pit and roast hot dogs or s'mores. 

I want a garage that is so intricately organized that I can find whatever I want at any given time BUT I want a garage that I can refinish things in.  I'm not wanting to do it as a trade but as a hobby and I'd like to have the space to do it without people messing with it.

I want a mailbox that is unique...not something like everyone else's.  I also want a house number that's the same way.

I want to create furniture and projects for the house.  I want to refinish and build and do amazing things.

I want as little carpet as possible.  It's a dust collector and a pain.

and finally....

I want a bedroom retreat with a nice cushy bed and tons of pillows to sleep on and cuddle up to.  I want somewhere I can light candles and just relax and be zen for awhile.

Maybe all of this is way too much to ask but hey, a girl can dream, right?