Finding a Home and Community to Settle Down In

The connotation of “settling down” is a pretty loaded concept when it comes to choosing somewhere to live. Not only are you finding a place to live, but you’re also choosing a place to live for an extended period of time, or even permanently. Granted, some of the things that make this decision, like the type of culture you like or what type of housing there is, is something that you’re not going to understand at first. If you’re having trouble narrowing this down, consider looking at an area or city that has plenty of things to offer for many different people. For the sake of an example, we’ll mention Chicago. This isn’t the ideal city for everyone, but by breaking down its different elements, there’s some things that we can understand in order to see what everyone wants in a community.Chicago has 77 defined community areas, all split up into a total of over 200 neighborhoods. Each of these can have a different vibe, pricing, or other factors that can impact where you want to establish permanent roots.

Here are some examples.Preference: No one gets everything when it comes to their new home, but that’s okay. While you’re still in the early stages, think about all the things you want, then break that down into amenities you could give up. Don’t forget to think about what sacrifices you could make to live in a neighborhood you want.Density: People always consider suburbs as the ideal place to live for families, but there’s a wide swath of different places you can go to in between an urban center and suburb. Think about what you want in terms of density and diversity.

Don’t forget about things like education and entertainment as well.Fit: The culture of a neighborhood reaches from the demographics of your neighborhoods to the attractions and businesses nearby. Try to research the options nearby and even talk to locals if you can. There’s a lot of different pieces to think about, which is why that prioritization we mentioned matters.In addition to choosing the community you settle down in, you also want to think of the house you settle down in. In some cases, you may want to think about what you’re willing to invest now versus later. For example, say that one of the houses that you’re looking at had a recent kitchen remodeling done by professionals. If you buy this now, that’s something you may not need to pay for later, which means money you can invest elsewhere.

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From start to finish Kurtis was a great company to work with. From the initial contact and design concept with Gregory Holster to the cabinet drop off team, the install team led by project manager Jeff Tuomi and the countertop company, the project was on time and all work was performed beyond expectations. This was greatly appreciated seeing as it was completed on December 23. All the people involved were professional and did an excellent job.

Ken M.

Shanna was our project consultant. Picking out cabinets along with counters can be somewhat overwhelming but her knowledge & experience helped us make the right decisions. Dylan & Juwan unloaded truck & Dylan check off ship ticket to make sure all boxes were accounted for. Courteous & pleasant to talk to…nice job of stacking everything neatly in our garage. We couldn't be more pleased with the service & so happy with our kitchen

Deborah D.

We recently worked with Lauren on cabinetry for a master bathroom renovation. She was great to work on the design and selections. Lauren was efficient and responsive from cabinet selection through ordering. Our overall installation was smooth. We had some unforeseen circumstances impacting our ability to accept delivery of our cabinets on the initial agreed upon date. Kurtis was very accommodating in rescheduling delivery given our project challenges. We couldn't be happier with our cabinets for this project.

Shannon O.

We had complete renovations to our kitchen and main bathroom. From start to finish, the design with Shanna was exactly what we asked for and Jeff stayed on top of the renovations, communicating each step of the way. Every worker was professional and the final product is elegant and functional. We were very happy with Kurtis and would choose Shanna and Jeff again.

Eileen M.

We love our new kitchen! Kurtis Kitchen & Bath did an outstanding job, and Adrian at the Clarkston location was exceptional to work with—creative, patient, and really listened to what we wanted. The project was well-organized, and we went from demo to a fully functioning kitchen in just 30 days. Highly recommend!

Carter C.