Top 6 Things I’m Looking Forward To In The New House

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Melissa
Filed Under Household, Reflection

Looking Good! Today we went and looked at the new house and it’s really coming along. We’ve had some delays but they have progressed to the electrical stage now. We can begin to get a real feel for what the house will look like even though it is just the framing, roof, and plumbing. I’m starting to get excited! It’s really happening now and we’ll likely be moving by the end of the year.

There are many things I’m looking forward to in the new house. Overall the house will be better suited for us and that will simply make life easier.

The top 6 things I’m looking forward to:

1. A bigger, better kitchen - This is the thing I’m most excited about. Our current kitchen is small and has only about a foot of usable counter space. I’ve had to resort to placing covers over two of our four gas burners to give us more usable space. Cooking is my true love and having space to stretch out will make such a difference. The new home will have much more counter/cabinet space and even a functional island. Woohoo!

2. A freezer - We will finally get to have a freezer! We don’t have the room at this house and we miss out on the cost savings of having a freezer. I can’t wait to start cooking meals in bulk and freezing them for backups when I don’t have time to cook. I want to be able to buy meats in bulk and freeze them as well. I need to start comparing models soon.

3. A utility sink - This will be really nice to have in the garage. Right now we have to wash larger objects like litter boxes in the bathtub. It will be great to have a place to wash dirty stuff outside the house. It will also come in handy for gardening.

4. Less carpet - We ditched carpet in most of the home in favor of tile. When you have pets the carpet just seems to get dirty so fast. We wanted to avoid dealing with stains and trapped dirt/hair if possible. I’m sick of steam cleaning! I’m hoping with tile we will be able to sweep and mop and keep a cleaner home. Not vacuuming three times a week could reduce our electricity bill. It will also help cut down on allergies, too!

5. More space and storage - We will have plenty of closet space in the new home. Maybe we will finally be able to park our cars in the garage. Here we have to use the garage for storage.

6. Having a garden - This will be an exciting yet challenging project for us. I can’t wait to start growing some fresh produce! I’m hoping it will be a satisfying hobby that also saves money. We are already planning the best spot for the garden in the new home. I still need to do the research on what grows best in my area but I’m expecting to try tomatoes, onions, peppers, and herbs at the very least. I’ll need to start with easy things and work my way up.