As in, say 'the flow' was awkward, that whimsical small room at the top of the stairs unfurnishable, perhaps the sun beating in the 'wrong' way?
An EA told me a week ago most people 'look at a property twice' before putting in an offer- but I feel I'd practically have to LIVE in in for 6 months before I'd know!
I'm actually making a checklist (because I'm anal like that) of what to check a house has got before I get excited! For instance, a usable hallway ( I hate that 'open the door straight onto the stairs' type thing, or where everyone has to walk muddy-booted INTO the house before the door can be shut and derobing space reclaimed!). It will have things like:
Where will we put the study/study area?
Where's the washing machine space? Does that 'flow' to the garden?
Do the DCs bedrooms face an overlit street?
Will trees obscure views or create privacy?
I then go home and try and imagine a day's worth of activity happening in the house!
The next EA I encounter is going to think I'm a nut!
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faraday · 08/03/2009 20:21
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