tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295032223103013160.post2841111744794358026..comments2023-10-25T06:17:01.710-04:00Comments on Velezita: What Did You Give Up? What Are You Going To Do About It?Tammigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295032223103013160.post-22493126764032440332012-10-19T21:27:11.178-04:002012-10-19T21:27:11.178-04:00I really like my house but feel I gave up plenty. ...I really like my house but feel I gave up plenty. I gave up a wrap around porch, a covered back sitting area, a deck, brick all the way to the top in the back, hardwood on the 2nd floor, reverse floor plan, tiled shower and tub, crowne molding wainscoting, chair rails, colored walls, and a level lot all because they did not offer these things. I also gave up data ports in the office, an intercom system, and more through house speakers, because it was too costly. There's more but I can't think of them now. But like I said, I really do like my house.Harold Melvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401428068993759641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295032223103013160.post-75138118765799769222012-04-16T11:36:24.218-04:002012-04-16T11:36:24.218-04:00I gave up a two-story great room, second floor lau...I gave up a two-story great room, second floor laundry, front porch, and a 3-car garage. <br /><br />I can't complain too much. A first floor laundry is still better than having it in the basement. We plan on having an elaborate back patio put in, this will probably make me forget all about the front porch. As for the garage, our house is just too wide for the 3-car. We only have two cars but the extra storage space would have been nice. We will probably end up getting a shed to store our riding lawn mower (we are on half an acre) even though I think sheds look tacky.CMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505532298336603448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295032223103013160.post-54434978516463192632012-04-13T13:55:20.503-04:002012-04-13T13:55:20.503-04:00Since our house is almost done, I like to reminisc...Since our house is almost done, I like to reminisce on a daily basis about all of the items I still dream of having:<br /><br />(1) 3 car garage - Although I think we are still a ways off from a "summer car" my husband keeps bringing it up :)<br /><br />(2) Obnoxiously large walk in closet - I own a lot of clothes and even more shoes. Although we have a his and hers walk in closet setup, I still plan on finishing the attic and converting it into a dream closet worthy of MTV Cribs.<br /><br />(3) Larger back yard - Due to the slope of our back yard and the decks, we don't have a whole lot of room back there.<br /><br />All things considered we got MOST of what we want in a home. I don't anticipate this will be our forever home unless we can work miracles with future renovations (see #1-3)but I must say the James Joyce has charming details and great features to keep us happy for a long time :)Mommy Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15546048981689225574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295032223103013160.post-72770440041702063562012-04-10T13:18:35.037-04:002012-04-10T13:18:35.037-04:00We gave up the 3 car garage. The Verona is too wi...We gave up the 3 car garage. The Verona is too wide to have a 3 car on our lot and we wanted the cul-de-sac lot, so there it went. We will see how we adapt to a 2 car after having a 3 car for 8.5 years. The advantage to having the 9 ft. ceilings will be the availability of overhead storage.<br /><br />We wanted a walkout, but that wasn't an option on the lot. Though it would be nice, since we've never had one, we don't know what we're missing. <br /><br />We opted not to go with Ryan's island and have the peninsula only. We'll see how long it takes to do an island since I'm so used to having one. <br /><br />I really thought my next house would have granite and stainless. However, during the process, I found out that DH doesn't like either. So, we went with upgraded laminate and black. These will probably be fine.<br /><br />I would have also appreciated more architectural elements and less "squareness" to all the rooms. I also imagined crown molding, cased openings, built-ins, etc., but those are all items that can be added later.<br /><br />I guess the garage is the biggest thing we are giving up. We are increasing our sq. footage by almost another half, increasing our lot size by another quarter and decreasing DH's commute by 2/3. I really can't complain.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358539472223402638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295032223103013160.post-34577930390883108872012-04-10T12:51:53.096-04:002012-04-10T12:51:53.096-04:00We have no children and asked for a model with a f...We have no children and asked for a model with a first floor master. We ended up with the Esquire. Elevation B has a full brick front and interesting angles to the front and the roofline. We scored on that one. We got a two-story great room which was an unexpected bonus, but gave up an office, and the master closet and bathroom are pretty small. We couldn't get the porch because the porch elevation could only have siding and a flat front, which we didn't want. Nothing is ever as we dreamed it would be. But this is as close to heaven as we've ever been. It will probably be our last house, and having half acre lots and surrounded by a forest preserve offset the things I didn't get. I want to whine about the lack of mudroom too, by the way!Esquire-ranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438547325568138120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295032223103013160.post-40458801425779951132012-04-10T12:17:59.218-04:002012-04-10T12:17:59.218-04:00Interesting Post.
For years we perused builders an...Interesting Post.<br />For years we perused builders and almost went through with it twice. And both times the covered front porch went by the way side due to cost. With this one, we had no choice as the other elevations were taken by neighbors to the left and across. So I am glad Ryan didn't give me an opportunity to be cheap...it happens. <br />So I got the porch.<br />If given the choice, I am not sure which I would have decided between a natural log fire place and a gas. I can say we use our gas all the time and I don't have to gather, chop, stack, burn, clean, repeat. So, it's good. <br />After seeing the model, I wanted the stone fireplace. I got it.<br />I would have liked a 3 car garage, but costing what it did, there was no choice. A dolly for the Harley will allow me to push next to wall and park my shitbox car in the garage next winter. So that works.<br />I would have preferred NO deck but to get that nice basement walkout, it's worth it.<br /><br />You know, as I write this I can't think of much that I missed. My wife and I built this as our "forever" house. Who knows, we thought the last house was forever. <br /><br />and as a side note, the slope in the back yard I think will make installing a zip line possible. Now who doesn't want a zip line in the back yard!!??Sgt.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908060926056178459noreply@blogger.com