Our HousePosted by Rachel on June 27th, 2009
I love our house! It’s in such a beautiful location, is spacious, and has big windows that let lots of light in. I feel like I’m in a fresh, warm environment here. If we ever were to buy it, I could very much see myself feeling at home here for a long time. I think the top ten things I love about our house are (and not necessarily in order):
10. The hardwood floors. I think they’re practical for kids, and have timeless beauty. And they look clean longer than carpet, in my opinion.
9. The large windows in the living area. They let so much light in, and I have a great view of the park from the front living room.
8. The layout. Even though there are a couple things I would change if I could, overall, I’m happy with how the rooms are set up. The living rooms are open and spacious, the dining room opens right up to the kitchen, and the two main floor bedrooms are conveniently on either side of the bathroom.
7. The big ol’ backyard. There’s so much room to stretch out and just run around and play with the kids. And there’s lots of landscaping potential.
6. The architecture. It’s old-fashioned, unique, and beautiful. It gives our house some character, and makes it so much more interesting than boring rectangular rooms that you might have in a newer model.
5. The size. It’s not too big or too small even for a growing family. I never feel cramped, nor do I feel lost in too much space.
4. The location. It’s right across the street from a great park, complete with a sprinkler park, playground, swings, lots of shady areas with picnic tables, a baseball stadium, soccer fields, and tennis courts. It’s also a quick walk to the mall, and nearby the hospital and stores.
3. The front porch. I’d love to put a sitting swing or some rocking chairs on it to be able to sit out there in the summer evenings with my family.
2. The walls. As renters, we feel lucky that we didn’t end up with a house with white walls. I love that there’s color to the walls. Even though I would probably choose more vibrant colors for some of the rooms if it was up to me, I love that there’s an element of warmth to the rooms because of this.
1. The kitchen. I love the countertops and the cabinets. Mostly because the last kitchen we had was just. not. good.
And just because I must, the 10 things I don’t like about our house:
10. The bathroom. It’s very small, and there’s only one of them.
9. The fact that there is no dishwasher.
8. The fact that there is no privacy fence, which would be especially nice since we are on a corner lot.
7. The fact that it’s difficult to regulate the temperature in the upstairs. It’s either boiling hot in the summer or freezing cold in the winter.
6. The unfinished, half-basement, and the fact that this is where our laundry hook-ups are.
5. It’s not very well-insulated.
4. There are only two bedrooms on the main floor.
3. Those bedrooms aren’t very big.
2. The street next to our house is a little bit busier than I’d ideally like.
1. There are no shade trees in the backyard.
