This is the house my husband and I built 3 years ago. We didn’t build this exact house, we changed a few things- the exterior, the laundry area, added some square feet, moved some doors, etc. It’s not perfect, but we like it! Here’s why

-This is a very livable houseplan, with good flow between rooms and levels.

-I love having several bedrooms on the same level as our main living space!

-The laundry room so close to the kitchen is a must have!

-We added a walkout basement. That basically means we have an outside entrance into the basement. This is fabulous! (Actually, our entire basement has been rearranged and is much better, I think, than shown here!)

-The oversized garage is wonderful! It’s perfect for storing all of our kids’ toys and yard care items.

Things I wish I could change in order of importance

1- This house really, really, really needs a mudroom! This is a must if you have young children!

2- I’d love everything so much better if it was just a little bigger! A couple of feet here and there make a big difference. Unfortunately, the difference shows up in the cost as well, which is why we kept things a little smaller.

3- More wall space in the kitchen. Why? because more wall space means more room for cabinets and this kitchen could use a few more!

4- A bathroom near the mudroom that I wish that I had!