This questionaire's purpose is to help you and the Designer of your home determine elements and areas that need to be in your new home based upon your lifestyle.
A. About the Owners
1. Family members/ages 2. Any special needs? 3. Where does your family spend the most time together? 4. Where does your family eat most meals? 5. Does your family usually watch TV together, or do you prefer separate TV-watching areas for parents and children? 6. How do you entertain? 7. How important are formal living areas to you? 8. How do you plan to use your yard?
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B. Lot
1. Dimensions 2. Topography 3. Special features (views, water, trees, adjacent property, other) 4. Owner requirements (views, driveway access, other)Notes
C. House -- General Requirements
1. Anticipated square footage (heated/cooled) 2. Preferred architectural style 3. How many levels? 4. If two-story, how many staircases and where? 5. Basement? 6. Preferred exterior materials/colors 7. Window style preferences 8. Door style preferences 9. How many garages? 10. Special garage requirements (location, storage, hobby area, other) 11. Number/location of bedrooms 12. Number/location of baths 13. Special room requirements 14. In which rooms do you want fireplaces? 15. Preferred laundry locationNotes
D. Rooms -- Specific Requirements
4. Kitchen1. Foyer
3. Dining rooma. Size b. Style c.Ceiling height Notes2. Living rooma. Location b. Formal or informal? c. How will it be used? d. What furniture must it accommodate? e. Special features f. Ceiling height Notesa. Location b. Formal or informal? c. How will it be used? d. What furniture must it accommodate? e. Special features f. Ceiling height Notes
a. Will the kitchen typically be used for serious meal preparation, or for quick, convenient meals? b. Will you eat most family meals here? c. Do you want a breakfast counter with stools? d. Which type of work area do you prefer -- island or peninsula? e. Describe the types of appliances you want and where they should be located. f. What material should counters be? g. What material should floors be? h. What style, color, and configuration of cabinets do you want? i. Do you want a desk in or near the kitchen? j. Will your family use an outdoor eating area off the kitchen? k. Do you want a walk-in pantry? l. Ceiling height m. Other kitchen requirements Notes 5. Family room
a. Should family room be open to kitchen? b. Will family's main TV/VCR be located here? c. Where should fireplace be located in relation to TV? d. Describe furniture planned for family room. e. Need a wet bar? f. Ceiling height Notes 6. Study or home office
a. Need one? b. Where should it be located? c. How will it be used? d. What built-ins will you need? e. What special electrical or wiring needs? Notes 7. Owners' suite
a. First or second floor? b. Want patio or deck access? c. Fireplace? d. Sitting area or retreat? e. What furniture must it accommodate? f. Need adjacent exercise, hobby, office, or nursery area? g. Ceiling height h. Closet requirements i. Prefer closet access from bath, bedroom, or dressing area? j. Preferred sink/counter layout k. Shower for one or two? l. What style of tub? m. Other bath requirements Notes 8. Secondary bedrooms
a. How many? b. Size c. Preferred bath arrangement d. Need shared play/study/living space? Notes 9. Miscellaneous notes