Real Estate Reality

Stainless Steel, Bangles, and Beads

So, the other day I was watching a certain tv show where people look for the home of their dreams, and there was this couple whose major want was a large dining room because they “Want to Entertain.” So much so that they had purchased a huge dining set that did not fit their apartment. Amongst their other desires were an open floor plan, plenty of light, and stainless steel appliances. Long story short, they ended up buying a home with a dining room that was not large enough for their furniture but did have a kitchen stuffed to the gills with stainless steel appliances.

My mind flashed forward five years to hear them complaining that they never have anyone over and that they can never host Thanksgiving because their table is too small and they can’t fit Granny in next to Pappy. Oh yeah, and the refrigerator was on the fritz again.

The point I am making is this couple seems to be blinded by the bright shinny object while ignoring their real desire to have a home where family and friends can gather. When you shop for a home remember that things such as paint, appliances, and flooring are all replaceable and easily changed for a relatively modest price. But creating a larger space will cost you plenty of money, hours of your life spent with a contractor, and a hot summer of dust, noise, and other such indignities.

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Volume 6, Issue 14, Posted 8:37 AM, 07.14.2010