{"id":22095,"date":"2020-05-26T13:42:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T13:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=22095"},"modified":"2020-05-26T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T13:42:17","slug":"8-places-you-want-near-a-potential-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/8-places-you-want-near-a-potential-home\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Places You Want Near a Potential Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Choosing a potential new home is a huge task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">But, while you are scouring the homes for the perfect kitchen, backyard, and bedroom\/bathroom ratio, don\u2019t forget to take a look at what is around a potential home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">You can have the perfect home that ticks all the boxes, but if you have to drive an hour to get to your favorite grocery store, or making a swing by the pharmacy is a hike, maybe it\u2019s not so perfect after all?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Read on for 8 places you want to make sure are in pretty close proximity to your new home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><b> Your workplace<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This is probably one that does not get forgetting very often, but making sure your commute isn\u2019t a total bummer, is high on our list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Sure, you can probably get really into podcasts and tell yourself that your 1 hour + commute is fine, but let\u2019s be real &#8211; it\u2019s kind of annoying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Do a simple google maps search to make sure that you are comfortable with your distance to your work over a potentially very long time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Good schools<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Even if you don\u2019t have kids right now, or are not planning on ever having any, making sure good schools are in close proximity will give you a higher selling or renting potential &#8211; if you ever sell or rent out your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If you do have a child, making sure the local schools are great should be a no-brainer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">And the closer it is, the better, considering that there will likely be daily trips back and forth &#8211; not including teacher\u2019s nights and extracurricular activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Your preferred grocery stores<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Everyone has a favorite grocery store, and on those off occasions that you have to shop at one that you don\u2019t like, it throws off your whole shopping experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Think about your favorite places to shop for food and everyday essentials (hello, Target), and make sure they are in pretty close proximity for weekly grocery trips or even a late-night cupcake craving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Your pharmacy<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">You probably visit your pharmacy less often than your favorite grocery store, but when you aren\u2019t feeling well or just need to pick up that prescription before the store closes, pharmacy visits can feel like a chore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Make your pharmacy visits more enjoyable by scoping out a preferred pharmacy pre-move, and trust us, ones with drive-throughs are a huge plus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Want to save even more time? Look into if you can get some of your prescriptions online through free telemedicine consults with companies like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/strutyours.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Strut Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> for skin, hair, and sex issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If you are a good fit for treatment, your prescription can be shipped to your front door in 2-business days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Because, nothing saves more time that nixing that in-person office visit and pharmacy trip altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Your friends and family<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">You never want to consider missing out on meet-ups and events just because you don\u2019t feel like making a long drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Plus, it is great to be able to pop over for a quick impromptu visit to friend or family member\u2019s place when they are having a bad day, or celebrating something great.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Staying connected by being relatively close to your loved ones will help you appreciate your new home even more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Restaurants you like<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Even if you tend to prefer cooking at home, popping out for a quick or fancy meal every once in a while is fun, especially after a long day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Avoid dimming this special event by taking on a long trek, and take the time to scope out the restaurants in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Do you get late-night fry cravings? Make sure your #1 fry joint is reasonably close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Are Tuesday taco nights your fave? Read the reviews and pick out a quality taqueria not too far from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Your hobbies and interests<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This one is variable person-to-person, but have a long think about what kinds of things you love to do and make sure you are kind of close to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If you are a beach bum &#8211; pretty close beach distance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Love walking your dog at the park &#8211; walkable trails and scenery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Are movies your thing &#8211; a nearby cinema that is just your style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This one is specific to what you like, just keep in mind that it is more likely you will do these things more often when they are closer to your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> The airport<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Having a short jaunt to the airport may not be all the important if you only fly a couple of times a year, but if you are a gallivanter or travel a lot for work, this is a big deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Do a distance calculator from your potential new home to the airport to see if it works well for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">A great location and proximity to all the necessities and favorites will help make a good home a perfect one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Do some google mapping to make sure your work, schools, shops, friends, family, and hobbies are all right there for you to enjoy without a long drive or commute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a potential new home is a huge task. 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