have you found the perfect house only to find your partner hates it?

[Anonymous]

OP here.

Thanks for the above 3 comments... 10:44 can relate, and I thank you for posting. The next two reminded me that it's kind of out of my hands if one of us hates it. As much as I think the reason is ridiculous, it doesn't much matter.

The feature I keep referring to is that the house is situated on a longer driveway than the neighbors and sits behind some other neighbors. DH just simply doesn't like that and can't really say much more than just that. I, on the other hand, like the privacy of the long drive and sitting back behind neighbors. So we disagree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The feature I keep referring to is that the house is situated on a longer driveway than the neighbors and sits behind some other neighbors. DH just simply doesn't like that and can't really say much more than just that. I, on the other hand, like the privacy of the long drive and sitting back behind neighbors. So we disagree.

Please note that there are limitations to the "flag lot" properties. One of the issues is that when the snow storm hits, you have a much longer driveway to shovel. Even with a snow blower, it takes longer. Second, you have limited access to the public road. You want to have good clearance on flag properties to make sure that trucks (like the moving truck that moves in your furniture, the truck that delivers your new appliances, and the fire truck that will save your kids when you have a fire) can make it up your driveway. Be careful, sometimes fire and rescue will not come to a flag lot residence if there isn't sufficient access to the residence. See (http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19382). For some jurisdictions, if you are more than 150 ft from the common road, you will be required to have a full turn-around such that emergency vehicles such as a fire engine can turn-around, in order for them to provide emergency services to the property. I've seen some where the single CAR driveway is narrow and trucks have to drive on the grass (which isn't your property, but your neighbors) causes you problems/issues with your neighbors. Also make sure that ALL of the road between you and the public road is actually yours, public or easement controlled. I know one property that was mistakenly plotted. When they redid the survey, it turns out that the access of the "flag staff" was only half as wide as the driveway and both sides actually encroached on neighbors property. It was very costly to deal with to make everything legal. Also be wary of sight lines. Depending on the angles of the houses, you might be looking into some of their private spaces and get TMI about your neighbors. Especially if you have children, this might be a concern if your front yard and front windows look into their back windows and bedrooms. Also, make sure that you have a separate driveway, there are often problems when two side-by-side flag lots share a common driveway. What to do when their car is blocking part of your driveway or you can't fit your mini-van/SUV passed their Cadillac and one of you has to drive on the grass? Every day for years?

These are just some of the issues. I'm with your DH. I would never buy a flag lot.

[Anonymous]

This layout sounds similar to a pipestem.

I'd not buy one if I could help it, for the reasons 18:19 described. If it's something that can be remedied, like kitchen counter space, the roof style, etc., then he's being silly and probably doesn't really want to move. (Keep an eye out for this.)

But this is something that can't be remedied. Keep looking.