6. Create Your Castle
What is your dream home like? Is it a colorful two-storey Victorian with a wraparound porch? Is it a hip loft downtown? Is it a glass-front, seaside mansion with Smart Home features and speaker system throughout? Is it a rustic log cabin with a big, stone fireplace on 50 acres in the mountains?
Having and realizing a dream can be one of the most fulfilling things that humans can do. The joy of using our imagination to think about possibilities can give us great hope for the future. When we choose to turn a dream into reality, we empower ourselves to believe that our dreams can come true. And wow, that feels GOOD!
If you're dreaming about your home, this to-do list can help get you going. Print a hard copy and put it into a new binder that you create, labeled, "My New Home."
- Find pictures of things that you want, e.g. deck, roof, windows, flooring, pool, chandeliers, and tub/shower. Cut out pictures from a magazine and put them in your binder.
- Find pictures that capture a feeling or mood. Write a note on the photo of what you like about it and how it makes you feel. This is important as you set the tone for how your dream home will feel. Put the photos in the binder.
- Make a list for each new room. State how you want it to feel. Then list what you want it to include, e.g. for the patio, you might have a list that would include a swimming pool, outdoor seating area with storage for padded cushions, fireplace, grill and cooking area, pool house, landscape lighting, etc. Make your list as detailed as possible. Put an asterisk before the items that are ‘must haves.'
