When Andrea and I got married, we were already set on starting independently. But like what most Filipino couples do nowadays, we found a place to rent instead of getting a house of our own. It just seems like the more practical choice right now. You see we realized that if we make the house a pre-requisite for getting married then we’d end up tying the knot when we’re already 40 years of age.Why? Because our dream house is not the most affordable one. The ideal house that andrea and I often dream about would have the following:

• Founded on at least 200 square meters of solid lot. (the bigger the better ofcourse)
• At least 3 bedrooms (1 for andrea and me, 1 for the boys, 1 for the girls)
• At least 2 toilet and bathrooms.
• An excellent kitchen with a central table, gas range, and hood
• A spacious living room big enough to accomodate at least 15 people for gatherings
• A small library, or study room
• A game room with a billiard table, darts, punching bag and a possible bar
• A parking space with roof cover big enough for 2 cars
• A basement or attic for storage area
• A small landscaped garden with enough space for picnics or small parties
• A backyard space to accomodate a basketball court (half court only)
• Close enough to the hospitals, schools, malls, cinemas and other commercial areas but far enough from the pollution that they bring.

Bad news - our dream house will cost a fortune…
Good news is that we have it on a timeline.