Home Plan Design Criteria…Things to consider before you start planning:

• DETERMINING A BUILDING BUDGET

 For every $100,000 you spend you’ll spend $750 a month on a 30 year 8% mortgage.

 1. House Plan: What is your square footage minimum? Maximum?

 2. House Plan: How many levels?

 3. House Plan: Is crime a problem in your area?

 4. House Plan: Do you travel much?

 5. House Plan: What percentage of the week are you at home?

 6. House Plan: Do you like gardening? Indoor plants?

 7. House Plan: Do you want a swimming pool?

 8. House Plan: Do you have pets?

 9. House Plan: Do you enjoy dining or just sitting on the veranda?

 10. House Plan: Do you want or need wheelchair access?

 11. House Plan: How many stalls in garage? Storage? Work area?

 12. House Plan: Do you cook? Bake? Freezer storage?

 13. House Plan: Do you expect the size of your family to increase in the future? Do you, or will you have children or grandchildren?

 14. House Plan: Do you watch much television? Movies? Listen to music?

 15. House Plan: Do you entertain? Formal or informal?

 16. House Plan: How many bedrooms? Bath for each Bedroom or shared?

 17. House Plan: Do you prefer a master suite with separate dressing areas, or combined?

 18. House Plan: Do you sew or do any crafts?

 19. House Plan: What materials do you prefer for flooring? Counter tops?

 20. House Plan: Do you have storage problems?

 22. House Plan: Do you need large closets for clothes and shoes?

 23. House Plan: How many computers do own? Do you office at home?

 24. House Plan: Do you have a piano? Do you play any musical instruments?

 25. House Plan: Do you collect anything?

 26. House Plan: Do you have any furnishings that will be moving into the new home with you?

 27. House Plan: Do your children have friends over very often? 

 28. House Plan: Do you work out or exercise in your home?

 29. House Plan: Have you determined a building budget?

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