Your Lifestyle

•  Where does your family spend the most time together?
 
•  How do you entertain?
 
•  Do you spend a great deal of time in the kitchen?
 
•  How important are formal living areas to you?
 
•  Do you need a study/office? 

Lot

•  Is your lot large enough to accommodate your new home?
 
•  Topography
 
•  Check set back requirements for your area.
 
•  Driveway access. 

General Requirements for Your New Home

•  Square footage.
 
•  Architectural style - two story, rambler, multilevel, etc.
 
•  Roof pitch.
 
•  Basement, crawl space, or slab on grade.
 
•  Garage - two or three stall.
 
•  How many baths.
 
•  Window style - casement, double hung, slide-by.
 
•  Door style - flush, panel, French, pocket.
 
•  How many bedrooms.
 
•  In which rooms do you want fireplaces?
 
•  Deck, screen porch, three season porch, or four season porch.

Specific Room Requirements

Kitchen 
•  Will the kitchen typically be used for serious meal preparation, or quick, convenient meals?
•  Will you eat in the dining area or do you want a breakfast counter with stools? 
•  Do you want a large or small kitchen?
•  Do you want an island or peninsula?
•  Do you want a standard pantry or walk-in pantry?
•  Style of cabinets.
•  What types of appliances will be in the kitchen and where do you want them located? 

Master Bedroom Suite
•  On first or second floor?
•  Patio or deck access?
•  Fireplace?
•  Sitting area? 
•  Closet access from bedroom, bath, or dressing area?
•  Whirlpool or bath tub?
•  Shower for one or two?
•  Vanity or pedestal lav?