Air, Light, Space

What’s your idea of a perfect home and are you living in it now?

When hunting for an apartment two years ago I made a list of criteria—descriptive words and phrases—that my potential new home had to meet. This was a list I had created years before and added to with each move. 

My personal word list:
air
light
space
bright
calm
peaceful
quiet
private
safe
comfortable
charm
character
clean
fresh
functional
uncluttered
low-maintenance
easy
freedom

Did my new apartment meet all the criteria on my list? I won’t pretend that it was perfect but I recognized the potential and knew that with effort I could make it a home. It still needs work but it’s about 80% there.

I also had to make some compromises. I don’t live on a river but it’s an easy bike ride to the trails that run along the river. Washer and dryer? There’s a coin-operated washer and dryer in the basement. Deck? Oh well. Maybe next time. ;)

Your ideal home criteria is unique to you. One person’s spacious and bright might be another person’s empty and exposed. One person’s cozy and snug might be another person’s cave-like and cramped.

List the words and phrases that describe your ideal home. Now list the words that describe your home now. Do they match?

If your current home doesn’t meet your criteria, what can you do to make it so? Do you have to add to your home or take something away? Can you DIY or do you have to call in the experts?