We posted about April and Keith's tiny house build a few weeks ago and through their story, they expressed the main reasons for why and how they chose their tiny house direction. A list of priorities was made that captured both physical and emotional resources that were important to the couple and we agree - making this list is important. Check out a few tips for making your list after the jump.
Making A List Captures Home Priorities
1) Divide physical wants and your emotional wants to make this more manageable. If you want 3 bedrooms, that goes on the physical list. Wanting to share a small home because you get along well, that is more emotional.
2) Nothing is too crazy to consider - what's right for you, is right for you.
3) When looking for a home together, their may be certain things each person wants to have. In this case, really communicate rationally what you want and why and then look for a compromise.
4) Put together a mood board of images, magazine scraps and photos to describe your ideal home, including colors, textures, pictures from a trip. This can help showcase what really is important. If you end up having tons of greenery, then you may want to add "ample outdoor space" to your physical list.
Have you made a priority list to help connect better to what you want in your home?
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I'm a huge fan of lists! I write down my goals for 3 mos, 6 mos, 9 mos, a year, 5 years. Writing down/saying aloud sets your intentions into motion and attracts the energy needed to manifest those goals and desires. I made a list of every trait I wanted in my mate and it took awhile, but I finally met him. :)
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I LOVE LISTS! I make them all the time. The best part about my list is when I've accomplished everything and then I can have icecream.
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When I found the house of my dreams I made up a notebook using a 3-ring binder. I put the realestate listing on the front. Inside I placed everything that applied to the house. I cut pictures out of magazines of furniture. I had a section with fabric swatches and paint chips. I kept receipts and closing papers, to do lists and contact information.
I have been in my home for almost a year now and I still go back to the binder for support and guidance.
Bek
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