If you were to build a house, What is a non essential must have?

Hannah_Alumni

I love home renovation shows and often dream about what I would have if I could build my own home, finances not and issue.

I think there are many necessities we all would style a different way, but what would be a non-essential must have for you?

Mine would be Georgian sash style windows. I think they look great and I can imagine having a window seat in front of some of them, so I could have a reading nook. 

JBS2022

The second floor must completely overlook the living area with a balcony. I find this look extremely homely. A completely detached house so don't have to worry about noise.

anisty

Downstairs loo.

Hannah_Alumni

@JBS2022 I love the balcony overlooking the living room, such a great feature and lovely having high ceilings in a living room!

@anisty would you just have a toilet and wash basin or have a full suite? 

Sandy_123

No neighbours,  lots of land, character property with history 

66Mustang

Wooden beams

Hannah_Alumni

@Sandy_123 What kind of character for the property? 

@66Mustang Dark wood or light wood? 

Sandy_123

Maybe a edwardian with the big tall windows

Hannah_Alumni

Love that! lot's of light and be able to see all the land

janer1967

Electric blinds so I can open and close using a remote in fact everything like lights etc 

I can't see in sunlight so need to be able to shut the sun out unfortunately 

WelshBlue

A workshop. With a lot of automation for the things I can't do anymore

A dedicated room set up just for listening to music

66Mustang

@Hannah_Scope hmmm I think would have to be dark wood

mossycow

This might not be what you mean as I think you're thinking about architectural features.... 

Our house is a 70s, characterless concrete box..... 😂 No beams.. Or mezzanine floor.... 


But I (and my husband!) dreamt of musical instruments... Book shelves... Aquariums and many many plants...... 

When I had to finish work Santa helped us get a fish tank. Thanks to ebay we have 4 now and I love them so much. I gained my childhood piano and my husband enjoys buying music, film and books that thanks to IKEA shelves lines and  insulates our 70s box house. 


Oooooh! And I always wanted fairy lights... The LEDs are so cheap to run. We buy some each January in the sale. 

And also I love my little gardens. 

I spend so much more time at home now, no longer just a place to sleep and eat in before and after work.... 

So this is a great thread! Love Reading your ideas. 


I'd maybe make one wall of my fantasy house a massive fish tank covered in plants.... 

anisty

Toilet and washbasin @Hannah_Scope. We do have that now but, for many years we just had an upstairs loo. Can't imagine life without a downstairs loo now

emancherry33

Nice size bungalow with grounds big enough to have 2 large fishing lakes in them with islands ,cabins with trees surrounding.

JessieJ

I'd go for a huge bay window, for the Christmas tree. And, similar to that already mentioned,  a very large aquarium wall as a room divider, tropical marine would be colourful & calming.

rebel11

I'd actually go for a rotating house, with solar power, that follows the sun. 

Also has a launch pad, so if 'oblivion' happens then the house will rocket into space and be the first to greet aliens.   

Teigr

I don't like too much sunlight @janer1967,it shows up the dust.

durhamjaide2001

A swimming pool even though I don't like swimming I really fancy a swimming pool.

rebel11

durhamjaide2001 said:

A swimming pool even though I don't like swimming I really fancy a swimming pool.

My neighbour (newish) has got one, not one he wants, he's building an extension, he's got some chaps to dig up the ground for foundations, they've dug up a ****, maybe a meter, removed the soil, it's half filled with water. Haven't seen the chaps for 2 days. 

Teigr

You could just lounge next to it with a cocktail in each hand @durhamjaide2001

Weather permitting of course.