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Building a Dream House | Pad Patter 1.26.16

I've been "carrying" around the same plans for my dream home in my drop box for years. For me, it's more of a decision on where to build. We have family where we are now but that's really the only thing keeping us here. I want 10+ acres to call my own. Maybe a little hobby farm. We are in a tiny 3 bedroom and I need some space!! Building is a part of our 5-10 year plan.
 
KarenW said:
I used to draw floor plans when I was about 8. Pretty sure bathrooms didn't feature but I always had a second story with a grand staircase and always red velvet curtains and matching red carpet - all very plush...

We have built two houses in our time together (no red velvet curtains in either place). The first was pretty much what we could afford rather than what we dreamt of. Pretty basic but we were happy there for a long time. We moved to be more central as my husband is a contractor and moved locations a lot. The house was a 1960's house that had been renovated badly and we finally got around to knocking it down and rebuilding a couple of years ago. Our new house is very modern, all angles and glass, stainless steel and wood - it's a lot warmer than it looks and I love it. Best thing is that the kids stay home now and their friends come and hang out here, always people around.
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Gorgeous!
 
How fun to see others' dream homes! I am one of your "closet architects" Courtney. But I really am, or was (before children) an architect! I'd love to build another home. Or renovate a home. And I'd love to live in an old church, too! I guess I'll just have to do build for other people since I have too many ideas to build for myself!
 
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