Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> But....as a foodie..what was your first consideration in choosing your
> place? Just curious as to how foodies think...
>
> Christine

I already answered earlier in the thread. Kitchen was high on my
priority list - probably in the top 10 or so items. Location and
school districts were paramount, as was land and a place for our
animals. If I had to rank them, it would be:

1. Location
2. Schools
3. square footage
4. land
5. place for our animals
6. sound structure/overall condition
7 windows/light
8. layout
9. size of rooms (including kitchen)

Kitchen, bedrooms and bath were most important, in considering the
actual rooms/space. The kitchen had to be in good condition or be
remodeled for under 8K or so, as we had a limited remodeling budget.
What you will find, though, is your priorities change as time becomes a
constraint. If you *have to* be moved by a certain date, you make
compromises. I would have put up with an ugly kitchen just to get us
moved, if we had to. I would not compromise on the first 5 items,
though.

-L.