A large garage. Privacy (we back up to 5 villas). Tasteful upgrades. Carpet only in BR. ELectric appliances (obviously a personal choice). I am also very fussy about paint, not the color, that can be changed. If the house is preowned then pay attention to the baseboards & trim. If done poorly you will see paint on the tile grout and flooring. A total non starter for me. Another item we overlooked was the neighborhood. We have many rentals in our area and the remaining neighbors are not that friendly. On the other hand, our friends ended up in a neighborhood with active, fun and caring neighbors. As a trade off we got a 2.5 PLUS garage. All of my husbands friends are jealous!
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