"Let your wife pick the house...don't even offer an opinion, or you'll pay for it down the road in ways too bizarre to imagine."
Are you kidding?!
What ever happened to concepts like discussion and compromise?
Do you guys really live like that?
Seriously?!
I am sorry to disagree with you who support this line of thought, but there is no way in the world I would let my wife pick the house without my opinion or input.
When we went looking for our last house (about 10-12 years ago), I made it understood that I wanted a large room so I could have my stereo in it. (Like I had in my first house, that I had bought alone, and into which we moved when we got married.) If said large room was the living room, I could live with sharing it with her, if she could live with my stereo. She agreed without hesitating. (Luckily she too loves music, which is one reason I married her.) She wanted a house with a nice view, a large kitchen and master bedroom, and a separate dining room. Items which I did not mind having and paying for, (although if would have only had a normal sized kitchen and/or no view, I would not be too upset, as those items were not a high priority to me.) We looked and looked until we found exactly what we wanted, and agreed to buy it. Communications and Compromise, IMHO, is the cornerstone to a good marriage.
To knowingly let someone buy your house for you is like letting someone dress you every day. Sorry, but that is not the life for me.
My two cents worth.
Chadnliz,
My advice is to get the largest room you can, and, if you can get a dedicated sound room, two thumbs up for you. (I wish I could have gotten one, but I compromised on our 16' x 24' living room, which works fine for me, and my family.) Remember that your room, being in a basement, will probably need substantial acoustical treatment, as it is probably concrete on the floors and walls, which is not so good for sound. I also agree that square rooms are not the best, but if that is what you end up with, you'll be able to deal with it, especially if it is decent sized. 14'x18' is a little small, but again, if it is a dedicated sound room, I think it would work acceptably.
Good Luck in your house search!
Are you kidding?!
What ever happened to concepts like discussion and compromise?
Do you guys really live like that?
Seriously?!
I am sorry to disagree with you who support this line of thought, but there is no way in the world I would let my wife pick the house without my opinion or input.
When we went looking for our last house (about 10-12 years ago), I made it understood that I wanted a large room so I could have my stereo in it. (Like I had in my first house, that I had bought alone, and into which we moved when we got married.) If said large room was the living room, I could live with sharing it with her, if she could live with my stereo. She agreed without hesitating. (Luckily she too loves music, which is one reason I married her.) She wanted a house with a nice view, a large kitchen and master bedroom, and a separate dining room. Items which I did not mind having and paying for, (although if would have only had a normal sized kitchen and/or no view, I would not be too upset, as those items were not a high priority to me.) We looked and looked until we found exactly what we wanted, and agreed to buy it. Communications and Compromise, IMHO, is the cornerstone to a good marriage.
To knowingly let someone buy your house for you is like letting someone dress you every day. Sorry, but that is not the life for me.
My two cents worth.
Chadnliz,
My advice is to get the largest room you can, and, if you can get a dedicated sound room, two thumbs up for you. (I wish I could have gotten one, but I compromised on our 16' x 24' living room, which works fine for me, and my family.) Remember that your room, being in a basement, will probably need substantial acoustical treatment, as it is probably concrete on the floors and walls, which is not so good for sound. I also agree that square rooms are not the best, but if that is what you end up with, you'll be able to deal with it, especially if it is decent sized. 14'x18' is a little small, but again, if it is a dedicated sound room, I think it would work acceptably.
Good Luck in your house search!