Home Remodeling / Construction

A number of people around me have been remodeling and building homes lately, so I've got construction on the brain.

Here, I'm going to keep a list of things I don't want to forget if the opportunity presents itself in the future; it will pair nicely with my Pinterest account. Not everything on the list will be feasible but I can always scratch something off my list as long as I remember it.

* Electrical outlets in kitchen pantry, bedroom closet(s), bathroom cabinet(s) for various appliances, hand vacs, outside for various things, including holiday lighting. Also in floor of living & family rooms
* Charging station for cell phones, etc, near entry
* Appliance cabinets for certain appliances
* Small refrigerator / coffee station - near MB
* Small closet for cleaning supplies in pantry, laundry room & other as necessary.
* Solar tubes / skylights where options
* Dual-zone a/c & heat
* Pre-wiring for security system
* In-line lint trap, if necessary (for dryer)
* Vac pans for kitchen & bath (central vac) -- discuss with mom since she had a c.v. & hated it / also retractable hose
* Pre-plumb basement even if we don't plan to put a bathroom in immediately
* Plan for future electrical needs from basement to roof via wiring
* Plan for furnace vents / so furniture, curtains & other needs don't conflict, no overhead vents to blow air in face, yuck.
* Wiring for speakers on all floors, outside in various areas of yard so you don't have to turn the music up super loud to hear it if you decide to sit in another area
* Heated tile floors (love ours but avoid the area for a hamper -- no need to the hamper)
* Multiple refrigeration units in kitchen (one for beverages, in addition to wine fridge and food fridge). Love my freezer drawers
* A drawer dishwasher in addition to a regular-style dishwasher; great for entertaining, small loads, etc
* Consider wi-fi needs, technical needs
* An "office space" in the kitchen for bill paying, etc
* Drawers for extra storage in the toe-kick area of cabinetry
* Upstairs laundry closet in addition to laundry room

Exterior Only
* Hot / cold hose bib outside
* Sensors for some outdoor lights.
* Solar panels?
* Gas line for bbq
* Safe place for deliveries without entry to home (dry cleaning, packages, etc when no one is home)
* Car charger for electric / hybrid car?
* A drain in the garage
* Proper drainage in back yard & driveway
* Irrigation system for plants, including those potted & on upper deck areas
* An outdoor storage area for pots and other things that can stay outdoors but should be covered