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Your set of answers to the question What do I really want from the house I build? will provide a foundation for the thinking and planning you do. Make sure your answers to questions one and two are compatible. If not, your wishes and desires will outstrip your intentions. Plan to spend quite a while answering this question.

Don’t assume that any point is too small or too obvious to include on your list. In fact, you can divide the list into large and small concerns. On the large side, take note of your preferred locations, surroundings, and exterior appearance you want your home to have. On the small side, keep a list of specific design details that are important to you. It will be a long time before some of the smaller details become a real concern, but get to know them early.

Ask yourself what rooms you envision for your house. Write down the names of those rooms and list the attributes you associate with each one. Do not limit yourself to what you already know and have experienced. This is a time to consider your ideals. Does your kitchen serve a central role, functioning as a place for food preparation, art work, and long, intimate teatimes? Is your bedroom only a place where you sleep, or do you enjoy certain activities — reading, writing, or watching television — in that room? Do you want a dining room? Is your bathroom merely functional, or is it your personal getaway? Which rooms can be multipurpose? All these considerations are important. Include contradictions if they arise; they will be solved later.

If you find that a traditional room does not appear on your list, don’t force it to be there. Perhaps the typical living room function will be served by your kitchen, or by a den or library. Invent new room names if necessary.

Room uses, furniture items, ambiance, noise levels, views, storage capacity, and counter space — whatever presents itself as important to you should be included. Be exhaustive, and allow yourself time to change and modify the lists.