20 | Homebuying Series: The Myth of the “Perfect” Home

I don’t think it is possible to find a perfect home. I think homes begin to feel special, unique, and have hints of “perfection” after you have lived in them for many years and decades.

The attributes of a “perfect” home are not the features of the structure – the Instagram-able kitchen or master bath or the landscaped yard.

Beyond a relatively basic level of size and comfort, the attributes of a “perfect” home are only the memories that are created and the relationships that are nurtured within the home.

Social media, magazines, and people around us lead us to believe that the features enhance or accentuate memories and relationships, but I just don’t think that’s true.

If it were true, the people with the nicest homes would have the best memories, the healthiest relationships, and the most contentment. I don’t think it takes long to notice that this isn’t the case.

Think about it for yourself - are your fondest life memories and most formative experiences a result of the luxuriousness of the physical location where they happened?