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davo-man · 14th Apr 2009, 09:03 AM

I was just attempting to avoid doing my assignment and was looking at real estate websites when I came upon something close to what I dream to be my home. Basically, I love that it's in town, spacious, more than one bedroom etc.

This got me wondering to what each of you consider to be your dream home?

Mine would be:

In the Northern part of the the Adelaide CBD, right near the main mall
Has more than one bedroom (explained in a sec)
Large kitchen with an island or more than one bench
Large, spacious walls
Large balcony
Big, open design
Big windows
Obviously good heater/cooling
Walk in robe
HUGE main bedroom...enough to fit like two King beds hehe

The reason I want more than one bedroom is to fulfill my plan: Put down the deposit out of my own money, then rent out the other room to a uni student. This would cover part of the mortgage. Then, after the mortgage is paid/I'm earning enough to pay mortgage, I can kick them out and make it into a study/computer room/library

Now your turn

Kenko · 14th Apr 2009, 09:09 AM

My idea of an ideal house would have a good sized room I could use as a den with all my computer stuff. The entire house connected by ETHERNET not wifi, A good "garage" type place to work on projects and store stuff, as well as a spot to keep the car out of the weather, and an indoor pool.

However that doesn't mesh very well with my financial ideals

MusicIsLife · 14th Apr 2009, 09:11 AM

Location: Vancouver Island, BC
-Apartment
-two bedroom
-one bathroom
-BIG kitchen
-Living room and Dining room connected
-View of the sea
-Close to public trans to downtown Vancouver.

Mr Bojangles · 14th Apr 2009, 10:24 AM

I really want one of them big 60's mansions up in the Hollywood Hills, or an Art Deco apartment in Miami. Either that, or my family home in Scotland. But IF I built one, it'd have:

A Nice Garage, with access to the house easily
A BIG Kitchen
A Room for all my musical gubbins and such.
Nice Sized rooms. As long as I had a B&O Hi-fi, an Orange Amp for my guitar all my books my dream car (a Citroen DS) and Ben

That's me sorted.

tm74 · 14th Apr 2009, 02:18 PM

Mine would be a detached house, plenty of land around it, superb views of the countryside plus...

* Nearest neighbours ideally out of earshot, and out of sight
* Big kitchen
* Large Wet-Room style bathroom - multi-head shower big enough for 2... at least ;-)
* Dedicated Home Cinema room
* Secluded outdoor hot tub (see distance from neighbours)
* Wired network to every room
* Full home automation system
* Full distributed AV system (i.e. so music/video can follow me from room to room)
* At least 20Mb broadband connection
* Large workshop/garage outbuilding

Of course, as a small cog in a very big machine, that's far and away beyond anything I can afford... my current place is a lot more modest...

SailingKoala · 14th Apr 2009, 02:39 PM

Not sure what the inside would have but....

Just up from its own private beach (somewhere hot)
golden white sands palm trees an old pontoon (jetty) off the beach to deep enough water where there would be a 40ft sailing yacht, smaller boats just on sure
The build itself just a simple building and no other houses for miles around
A bit of heaven and the boat is there if being on land gets to be to much

Dreams!!

Miles D · 14th Apr 2009, 02:54 PM

My dream house/apartment is rooming with my two best friends Paige and Andrew in San Fransisco (in the Castro), or just with Paige somewhere on the East Coast. I don't care about what it looks like at all, I just care about the location & the people in it

chonko3266 · 14th Apr 2009, 03:22 PM

modest, lots of trees nearby, garden, wood, eco-friendly, modern looking lol

Zach · 14th Apr 2009, 03:28 PM

I had all kinds of grand ideas of the house I wanted to live in. I ended up with my parents house. Sadly both of my parents died wayyyy to young, I never even had the chance to come out to them. It's been several years since then, and I'm finally feeling better these days. Errr, sorry to post a not so happy reply to the original poster here, but there is no finer group of people I'd rather spill my guts to. I feel better just knowing someone else knows now

Cool Beans · 14th Apr 2009, 05:04 PM

Well, if we're being crazy, I'd love a house like the one in The Sound of Music, complete with plenty of land, a lake view, tons of space, and a ballroom. Just because.

If we're being more practical (which is less fun), I want two stories, at least three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a breakfast nook, a patio, an in-ground pool, and at least one set of French doors.

TheRoof · 14th Apr 2009, 05:21 PM

nice luxurious apartment at upper east side, manhattan!!!

VanceA · 14th Apr 2009, 05:24 PM

Large ceilings, with lots of brickwork and exposed beams.

Lychee · 14th Apr 2009, 05:24 PM

Either an inner-city apartment

Or a massive mansion near the beach with

- 5+ bedrooms
- Pool
- Tennis court
- Massive bathrooms
- Big kitchen
- Library
- Gym
- Cinema room
- Cellar

I will get this house one day. Mark my words

Greggers · 14th Apr 2009, 05:31 PM

Anything, no matter how shitty or nice, near downtown Vancouver.

Mickey · 14th Apr 2009, 05:34 PM

My dream house is a beautiful log cabin,in the mountains.
I'd want a huge loft bedroom,the whole length of the house.
A spare bedroom. A wrap around porch. And,a field stone fire place.
2 bathrooms with a hot tub and a huge shower,in the main bathroom.
And,of course,lots of running space for my dog.
And,last but not least,no neighbors for 1 mile on either side!
oops,1 more thing,a game room with a 9 foot pool table.
I had better hit the lottery,too!

Apple Pie · 14th Apr 2009, 05:52 PM

A small house on a large property in the middle of nowhere. There MUST be a hot tub. A greenhouse would be nice too.

DAMONdisaster · 14th Apr 2009, 06:24 PM

The one I may be living in in the future :]

RaRa · 14th Apr 2009, 06:46 PM

A hot roomate.

starfish · 14th Apr 2009, 07:25 PM

I would like a house in the country with about 5 to 10 acres of land. With a 2500 sqft garage and them some bedrooms, kitchen, and living room.

jazzrawr · 14th Apr 2009, 07:34 PM

A relatively nice Apartment, in London. I've always wanted to live in England.
Relatively close to public transport, so I could either take that or my Moped. <3 XD
One bedroom I suppose, nice spacious kitchen with an island, nice view of the city. Doesn't have to be huge...just not tiny. I'd be so happy :'D

14th Apr 2009, 09:03 AM	#1
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Your Ideal House/Apartment I was just attempting to avoid doing my assignment and was looking at real estate websites when I came upon something close to what I dream to be my home. Basically, I love that it's in town, spacious, more than one bedroom etc. This got me wondering to what each of you consider to be your dream home? Mine would be: In the Northern part of the the Adelaide CBD, right near the main mall Has more than one bedroom (explained in a sec) Large kitchen with an island or more than one bench Large, spacious walls Large balcony Big, open design Big windows Obviously good heater/cooling Walk in robe HUGE main bedroom...enough to fit like two King beds hehe The reason I want more than one bedroom is to fulfill my plan: Put down the deposit out of my own money, then rent out the other room to a uni student. This would cover part of the mortgage. Then, after the mortgage is paid/I'm earning enough to pay mortgage, I can kick them out and make it into a study/computer room/library Now your turn __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

14th Apr 2009, 09:09 AM	#2
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment My idea of an ideal house would have a good sized room I could use as a den with all my computer stuff. The entire house connected by ETHERNET not wifi, A good "garage" type place to work on projects and store stuff, as well as a spot to keep the car out of the weather, and an indoor pool. However that doesn't mesh very well with my financial ideals

14th Apr 2009, 09:11 AM	#3
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment Location: Vancouver Island, BC -Apartment -two bedroom -one bathroom -BIG kitchen -Living room and Dining room connected -View of the sea -Close to public trans to downtown Vancouver.

14th Apr 2009, 10:24 AM	#4
Mr Bojangles EC's resident Pikey :3 Full Member Gender: Hombre Orientation: Men = WIN. Out Status: Out, I guess. Location: Dubai Posts: 279 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment I really want one of them big 60's mansions up in the Hollywood Hills, or an Art Deco apartment in Miami. Either that, or my family home in Scotland. But IF I built one, it'd have: A Nice Garage, with access to the house easily A BIG Kitchen A Room for all my musical gubbins and such. Nice Sized rooms. As long as I had a B&O Hi-fi, an Orange Amp for my guitar all my books my dream car (a Citroen DS) and Ben That's me sorted. __________________ ATTACK OF THE GIANT 60ft LESBIAN OCTOPUS. <3 ignoranceisstrengthwarispeacefreedomisslavery

14th Apr 2009, 02:18 PM	#5
tm74 Hug Whore Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: no immediate family - pretty much everyone else Location: Wales, UK Age: 38 Posts: 415 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment Mine would be a detached house, plenty of land around it, superb views of the countryside plus... * Nearest neighbours ideally out of earshot, and out of sight * Big kitchen * Large Wet-Room style bathroom - multi-head shower big enough for 2... at least ;-) * Dedicated Home Cinema room * Secluded outdoor hot tub (see distance from neighbours) * Wired network to every room * Full home automation system * Full distributed AV system (i.e. so music/video can follow me from room to room) * At least 20Mb broadband connection * Large workshop/garage outbuilding Of course, as a small cog in a very big machine, that's far and away beyond anything I can afford... my current place is a lot more modest... __________________ "Free your secrets to free yourself"

14th Apr 2009, 02:39 PM	#6
SailingKoala Sailing is a Part of Me Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: People that don't know don't matter Location: Oxford Age: 33 Posts: 140 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment Not sure what the inside would have but.... Just up from its own private beach (somewhere hot) golden white sands palm trees an old pontoon (jetty) off the beach to deep enough water where there would be a 40ft sailing yacht, smaller boats just on sure The build itself just a simple building and no other houses for miles around A bit of heaven and the boat is there if being on land gets to be to much Dreams!! __________________ "Life is a futile effort, to escape death for as long as possible. Living life for the moment no one survives...Death"

14th Apr 2009, 02:54 PM	#7
Miles D Rude... and not ginger. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: queer Out Status: everyone Location: San Diego, CA ⇒ Great Barrington, MA Age: 20 Posts: 1,171 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment My dream house/apartment is rooming with my two best friends Paige and Andrew in San Fransisco (in the Castro), or just with Paige somewhere on the East Coast. I don't care about what it looks like at all, I just care about the location & the people in it __________________ Bowties are cool. Fezzes are cool.

14th Apr 2009, 03:22 PM	#8
chonko3266 Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Not out at all Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 65 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment modest, lots of trees nearby, garden, wood, eco-friendly, modern looking lol

14th Apr 2009, 03:28 PM	#9
Zach Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family and friends, and a couple of people at work Location: Janesville Wisconsin Posts: 191 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment I had all kinds of grand ideas of the house I wanted to live in. I ended up with my parents house. Sadly both of my parents died wayyyy to young, I never even had the chance to come out to them. It's been several years since then, and I'm finally feeling better these days. Errr, sorry to post a not so happy reply to the original poster here, but there is no finer group of people I'd rather spill my guts to. I feel better just knowing someone else knows now

14th Apr 2009, 05:04 PM	#10
Cool Beans Hardly ever here Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but extended family, basically. Location: Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 551 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment Well, if we're being crazy, I'd love a house like the one in The Sound of Music, complete with plenty of land, a lake view, tons of space, and a ballroom. Just because. If we're being more practical (which is less fun), I want two stories, at least three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a breakfast nook, a patio, an in-ground pool, and at least one set of French doors. __________________ You can call me Dan if you want.

14th Apr 2009, 05:21 PM	#11
TheRoof True Blue Full Member Gender: genderqueer Orientation: I like who I like. Location: NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,455 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment nice luxurious apartment at upper east side, manhattan!!! __________________ Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. -Diane Arbus-

14th Apr 2009, 05:24 PM	#12
VanceA Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Awesomely Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Calgary, AB Age: 30 Posts: 227 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment Large ceilings, with lots of brickwork and exposed beams. __________________ "Virescit vulnere virtus"

14th Apr 2009, 05:24 PM	#13
Lychee EC Addict Full Member Gender: Spazmatazz Orientation: Friendspage Location: Contrabassoon Posts: 1,739 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment Either an inner-city apartment Or a massive mansion near the beach with - 5+ bedrooms - Pool - Tennis court - Massive bathrooms - Big kitchen - Library - Gym - Cinema room - Cellar I will get this house one day. Mark my words __________________ We we we so excited.

14th Apr 2009, 05:31 PM	#14
Greggers Sunshine & Optimism ...also Angels. Full Member Gender: Theatre Queen Orientation: Disco Sticks Out Status: Everyone and a few more Location: BC, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,528 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment Anything, no matter how shitty or nice, near downtown Vancouver. __________________ "It's a male duck."

14th Apr 2009, 05:34 PM	#15
Mickey Older and bolder! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Massachusetts Age: 50 Posts: 1,775 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment My dream house is a beautiful log cabin,in the mountains. I'd want a huge loft bedroom,the whole length of the house. A spare bedroom. A wrap around porch. And,a field stone fire place. 2 bathrooms with a hot tub and a huge shower,in the main bathroom. And,of course,lots of running space for my dog. And,last but not least,no neighbors for 1 mile on either side! oops,1 more thing,a game room with a 9 foot pool table. I had better hit the lottery,too! __________________ We don't choose to be gay...we're CHOSEN!

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Apple Pie Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Sister, Psychologist, Mom Location: NH Age: 21 Posts: 73 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment A small house on a large property in the middle of nowhere. There MUST be a hot tub. A greenhouse would be nice too.

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RaRa We we we so excited Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 21 Posts: 7,439 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment A hot roomate.

14th Apr 2009, 07:25 PM	#19
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment I would like a house in the country with about 5 to 10 acres of land. With a 2500 sqft garage and them some bedrooms, kitchen, and living room. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

14th Apr 2009, 07:34 PM	#20
jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Your Ideal House/Apartment A relatively nice Apartment, in London. I've always wanted to live in England. Relatively close to public transport, so I could either take that or my Moped. <3 XD One bedroom I suppose, nice spacious kitchen with an island, nice view of the city. Doesn't have to be huge...just not tiny. I'd be so happy :'D __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)