Your home's personality....

Some people think that your home is living breathing entity. That may be a stretch for me but, I do believe that your home has a personality and a certain charm that may or may not attract potential home buyers. My friend in the city loves her condo. She has no lawn to mow or snow to shovel and not even much trash to worry about. My friend in the country however built a custom home, in the woods, that took she and her husband over two years to complete. We fondly call it the M***** Mansion. It has been meticulously thought out in every sense of the word right down to the knobs on the bathroom sink, the matching fieldstone on the front, and the Green heating system. For myself I am always drawn to homes that have that extra detail whether its the great stone fireplace, the long front porch with the wide pillars and the wicker rockers set side by side. I love a long cobblestone driveway leading back to the barn with the cupola on top spinning in the breeze. We all like different things for different reasons...that makes life interesting. It can also make house hunting interesting. I think that folks who understand their needs before they start househunting and who can relay that to a realtor will be sure to find the house of their dreams that much faster. Know what you want and don't be shy about passing on what you really find important in your next home.