You just have to remember to spend time and maybe money with an architect or design person to get the room arrangement you want.  Some folks even measure room sizes and furniture and places the pieces on a drawing of the floor plan.  Storage space is so important.  We sold a medium-size garden home recently in a subdivision that allowed no outside storage bldgs, so the owner built a huge garage with 3 sizable storage rooms to store his belongings and lined the walls with shelves.  Clever way to handle storage!  We all need to spend time cleaning out closets, garages, storage bldgs and getting rid of “stuff” with a garage/estate sale, give to children or others or to your favorite charity.  JUST PLAN AHEAD!