No, this is not our new house. I've seen some things that make this look desirable, though.House-hunting is such a subjective process. I will love one aspect of a place and hate 5 other things. I saw an okay townhouse yesterday and a great house (this one was actually in our price range- I decided not to go see the one we can't afford). So in an effort to truly understand my feelings on various houses my clever husband made an Excel spreadsheet rating each house. Proximity to family has a 1-10 scale since that is one of the more important factors. All the other things (neighborhood, cost, spaciousness, layout, yard, etc.) get a rating of 1-5. So we put in all the numbers and **battabing** (sp?): the townhouse scored a 23 out of 45. The house scored a 22, even though everything about the house was great (except there was no yard) because it was so far away. We tried the "Your Feelings in Numbers" system for other places and it was suprisingly accurate!
I'm thinking he needs to market this...what man wouldn't love to have it all explained in such an objective way? He could come up with a spreadsheet/rating system for my days. I can see it now: I exercised and had a good quiet time so those were both 5's, but I was impatient with the kids, only read them 2 books all day, and ate way too much chocolate. So overall the day was a "19." Then he would wrap his arms around me and say, "That's okay, honey, tomorrow will be better." I wouldn't even have to explain it all, he would just know what a "19" day meant. I think we're on to something...
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Nathan would love this system! He's pretty good at being understanding already, but I'm sure the un-objectivity of numbers would appeal to him more than trying to wade through the murky waters of "feelings." :)
Please do not let Dad get his hands on that spread sheet. I like the womanly mystery of just "liking it" or Not.
Great post, btw.
(And not just because I'm your mom.)
I have to second your mom's thoughts and say PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not let MY husband get a hold of this! He would have a hay-day...you know he LOVES numbers, and spreadsheets, and all things excel. But, I have to say, it sounds like a good system for the house-hunting. Maybe I need to try it for figuring out baby-gear. :-)
I love this! Actually I am loving your new blog period. You are a good example to me.
Good one, Brite.
Good insight. The chocolate low really wipes out a good score for me...especially if I'm full from it.
oh, no yard. that is a strike against it, isn't it?
i've become a yard addict since we moved into this house nine months ago. and tops on my list of superficial fears about us having to move is our new place not having a yard. just beneath that is my fear i won't find a place to get good haircuts in our new town. i know. ridiculous.
and yay for blogging!!
Don't worry...I don't know many men who read this blog with the exception of my dad and husband. So Mom, you are the only one in real danger here.
Oh, and Kate, yes the yard is a top priority although we may have to settle for "cousins who have a great yard a mile away." :)
Oh. You can eat too much chocolate?
that is so funny, adam did the same thing when we were house hunting. we had made a list of all the things that we really wanted in a house and then plotted the houses by what they had that was on the list and he scored them all somehow.
and i just would walk in a house and FEEL that it was right or wrong and he didn't really get that whole concept...
Brite, I am glad to see you guys are settling in. I will be praying that the Lord will help you guys find just the right house for your family. Blessings
P.S. The numbers thing always works for men. It's like the bishop score. It just takes all the mystery out of women and they love it!
You guys crack me up.
So have you finalized the town-house as your pick? Or is that just the highest score to date in an on-going search?
Post pics as soon as you pick one!
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