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If you\u2019ve never had to deal with the tragic quirks of a poorly planned house, count yourself lucky. But let\u2019s be real\u2014you\u2019ve probably lived in at least one home that made you question the sanity of whoever designed it. And believe me, I\u2019ve seen some things<\/em> over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the remodel where the architect got so caught up in making sure the windows were perfectly balanced on the outside<\/em> of the house that he forgot about function inside<\/em>. The result? A master bathroom with a gorgeous view\u2014but nowhere to hang a mirror over the sink. Sure, natural light is great, but it doesn\u2019t do much for your morning makeup routine. (On the bright side, no mirror means no husband whiskers left behind in the sink.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or how about the builder who thought installing a soaking tub with straight-up-and-down sides was a good idea? I can confirm: it was not<\/em>. The poor homeowner lived in that house for 19 years before finally remodeling\u201419 years of stress, teenage drama, and sending a kid off to college with nowhere to soak and unwind. That\u2019s just cruel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then there\u2019s the house my husband and I bought. It came with a feature<\/em> in the master bedroom\u2014an oversized bump-out with electrical outlets, a phone jack, and a cable hookup. <\/p>\n\n\n

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This odd, oversized bump-out actually has a purpose\u2014it allows plenty of ceiling space over the stairs to the basement (something my rather tall husband appreciates). The problem is that it serves absolutely no purpose in the bedroom. Sure it\u2019s got electrical outlets, a phone jack, and a cable outlet on top, but there\u2019s no way to position the bed so you could use it as a pseudo-entertainment center. (Oh, and even if you could, it would still be weird.) Other than collecting dust, the only thing this oddity gets used for is to hold the throw pillows from the bed while we\u2019re sleeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Common Thread? Every One of These Could Have Been Prevented.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A little foresight and strategic planning would have stopped these \u201cwhat were they thinking?!\u201d moments before they became permanent annoyances. That\u2019s where I come in. If you\u2019re gearing up to build your dream home, let\u2019s make sure it actually works<\/em> for you\u2014now and in the future. No weird design quirks, no missed opportunities, just a well-planned, thoughtfully designed home that makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to get it right the first time? Let\u2019s chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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