what are people looking for in houses?

[Lizardlips]

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Originally Posted by Redrover

Now here's the kicker: we need a small space to build in a wine "cellar." )


Look for a home that has a closet under the stairs. I did a beautiful conversion from a coat closet that ran deep under a stairway to a wine "cellar" for a client. We took the door off. Did stone facade capping the doorway and placed an iron work door on there so you could see in. Had wine racks built in out of a dark cherry wood. Although it was in the entry this couple loved wine and it was quite a hobby for them. It became quite the conversation piece when they entertained.

You kill me. I want that, but I didn't buy a house with space under the stairwell. Hmmm.... I am going to look for some kind of cubby space though.
Great idea. I love to collect wine. It doesn't build up much though, because when I get a good bottle of wine, I want to drink it, not store it

[PTSusan]

When you find one like this would you let me know. Sounds like the house we are looking for as well!

Originally Posted by Redrover

As empty nester we don't need extra bedrooms and game rooms but what we do want (and is so hard to find) is a single story house. We want 3 br/ 2 bths and would prefer a separate office/study. I want an open floor plan with a big kitchen, granite countertops, high ceilings, hardwoods/tile and good closet space. I also want a big master shower (no interest in a master tub) and large walk-in closet(s). Now here's the kicker: we need a small space to build in a wine "cellar." It is likely that we will use the utility room for that and I will have to do laundry in the garage. We also need lots of built-in bookshelves somewhere in the house. I don't care if the yard is miniscule unlike most of you here looking for pieces of an acre.