What You Want vs What You Need…
Every house has its own character, a character that reflects its occupants’ tastes, needs and desires. This is where you can work out what is important to you while planning your build – items that reflect your values and your preferred way of living. Work through our wants and needs Checklist
Deciding What You Want:
Wants Checklist
| Feature | Important | Not Important |
|---|---|---|
| Open-plan living | ||
| Separate living spaces for quiet/loud activities | ||
| Indoor/outdoor flow | ||
| Outdoor living areas | ||
| Shade in summer | ||
| Formal rooms | ||
| Eco-friendly building | ||
| Smart Home technologies | ||
| Universal Design incorporated | ||
| Energy efficiency | ||
| Separate space for guests | ||
| Play areas for children | ||
| Add more of your own: | ||
Defining what you need – Needs Checklist:
This is more quantitative. How many rooms and how much space do you actually need?
Needs Checklist
| Feature | How many? | How important? |
|---|---|---|
| How many bedrooms | ||
| Walk-in wardrobe | ||
| How many bathrooms | ||
| En-suite bathroom | ||
| Kitchen | ||
| Separate Dining room | ||
| Second Living Area/Family Room | ||
| Combined living/dining area | ||
| Separate TV room or games room | ||
| Study/home office | ||
| Laundry | ||
| Hot water cupboard | ||
| Storage room | ||
| Garage – for how many cars? | ||
| Wiring for Smart Homes/Home AV | ||
| Under floor heating | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Fireplace | ||
| Covered veranda | ||
| Deck or patio | ||
| Outdoor play area | ||
| Spa pool | ||
| Swimming pool | ||
| Vegetable garden | ||
| Barbecue area | ||
| Outdoor heating | ||
| Outdoor lighting | ||
| Add more of your own: | ||
