Dream Houses

My favorite cube-mate at work is leaving because she bought a cute little beach cottage on Chincoteague Island. I am SO happy for her. She just belongs on the island, at this point in her life, in her cute house with a screened-in porch. To me, a screened-in porch is the sign of a good life.

Her fulfillment of this life dream gets me thinking about my own perfect little corner to live in. Where would I buy a house, if I was going to buy a house? I love the city so I am tempted to say a condo in Chicago or DC would be my "dream house." If it could somehow have a screened-in porch, but no yard that I have to take care of, that would be ideal. The green-thumb gene did not get to me.

But down the road? Would I want a cute beach house at some point? Or a cozy mountain cabin? A city condo may just be my version of the cute beach house. One of my girlfriends wishes she could be "tri-coastal," living in Chicago, DC, and San Francisco. That actually sounds pretty good to me. Though, I may switch out SF for London. I also think it would be cool to have a beautiful old Midwestern farm house somewhere in Illinois, preferably close to my roots. But I can't see myself staying there too long before the city calls me back.

What about you? What is your dream house?