Many people want the ideal life. We want the home of our dreams, some want children, we want a good well-paying job, and we want to live in a nice and safe neighbourhood that isn’t too far from people but not necessarily too close to them either.

It’s important to consider if this is actually what comprises your ideal life. No matter how you want to go forward, choosing a life that works for you is almost always the best way, even if that means adapting to a new normal for a time. For instance, have children or don’t have children, it doesn’t have to lessen your quality of life or make your intentions any less valid no matter what option you go for.

But of course, it’s best to take this critical approach step by step. What do we actually mean by ‘the home of our dreams,’ and how can we make sure we’re not falling into someone elses’ ideal by not thinking of this enough? Well, that sounds like a worthwhile topic to consider. Let’s get started with this in mind:

The relative future

None of us can plan for the future easily, as we can never really predict what will happen or even who we’ll be five years from now. We can plan our ascent there, but not the perfect outcome of the results. This is why it’s good to consider, only in broad terms, what you’d like from the relative future, that is, how you hope to mould your life over time and how your home might be conducive to that.

For instance, perhaps you just know you’re happy to become a home parent who cares for your children, and your partner is happy to commute a little longer to their job in order to gain a more rural, private home. Can this help you make the most of the relative future? We would say so. With a home builder, you can not only define a great house now, but one that will last and stay conducive to this dream.

A lifestyle you enjoy

What’s the best home if you can’t have fun living there, and enjoy the lifestyle you want? It might be, for instance, that you’re willing to take on a smaller home if it means you have more land associated with it, which may help you rear farm animals as a smallholding, or grow vegetables and get out in the garden which is something you love to do. All of a sudden, the ability to enter grow competitions, to invite people around for events, and to really get the most out of the summers is achieved, and you had all of this because you were willing to purchase a house with one less bedroom. As you can see – lifestyles matter.

A Challenge & experience

It’s good to think of your home not only as a place you can retire to, but a place you can be stimulated, a place you can explore and develop, and become better over time. Perhaps, then, choosing a house in a location with a thriving job market, or perhaps with a garden or rural environment you can own and learn to tend, or that may give you the chance to join a local village council or get involved in the municipal day-to-day efforts with love and care could be ideal. A challenge and an experience helps us engage with the years, rather than passively sit back from them.

With this advice, you’re sure to enjoy the home of your dreams, but first, you’re sure to know what that may be.