I hate having neighbors, so a house in the country (or the woods, to get really remote) is my preference. I'd like to eventually build an earth-sheltered home into the hill on a woodlot I own (for a well-insulated, quiet, secluded space).

I have a cottage, behind my nephew's house. My main requirements are indoor plumbing, a roof that doesn't leak, windows that work properly, pest control, and central heat and air. I have far more than that, for which I am truly grateful, but I don't need much at all. It's easy to keep clean, doesn't take long to do a full cleaning, including mopping floors, everything works the way it's supposed to (knock wood), and I have numerous perks that I don't have to pay for. Plus, there's a pool. I'm livin' the life of Riley here.

Serenity.

A giant mansion that someone else pays for and cleans

Well Silver... I want to live in the mountains like my wife wants. BUT, We are going to have to settle for where we live now... I don't like all the new businesses but it adds property value. It's paid for and I pay $160.00 a month for property taxes and water, sewage and trash pick up. Ive lived all over and theres nothing like owning your own place.

I prefer living on a boat. Seriously. I don't need to mow the lawn or trim the hedges. My back yard is as large as whatever body of water I happen to be on at the time and whenever I lie down I get rocked gently (usually) to sleep. I have the advantage of full sun when I want it and the sky is clear. I can get away from light, noise, and concentrated air pollution if I want. I have all the conveniences of any small home, and full control over who comes visiting because of locked gates at the end of the dock. What's not to like?

Now the reality. My wife hates the ocean -- or any body of water for that matter. That means I live in a three bedroom home in the desert. Oh well....

With no pool. That's a body of water too.

The house I have with an acre of land all paid for. We burn wood and no AC. My wife drives a mile to work and groceries are a mile and a half. Eight minutes gets you anyplace in town. The only drawback is how red it is but there are a few lefties to talk to. Once a month we drive 50 miles to the next larger town where we catch a movie and do what shopping we can't do at home.

A cottage in the wilderness, on the coast with a surf break, waterfall and such

I live in what they used to call a 'patio home' back in the day. It's a small three bedroom, cozy living space, and a small private backyard. Perfect for my kids and me, easy to keep clean, and only two miles from work. Plus, I live next door to my brother and his family. It's the home I've always wanted.

I've only lived in apartments and houses. Both of the apartments I've lived in I had loud butthead neighbors.

The first house I liked. It was on a slab, but it had a very nice layout.

The second house was old 1928 I hated it, I was always fixing something in that money pit.

I'm building a site specific tiny house. Not like those high dollar ones mounted on trailers. The tiny house movement has become a haven for the wealthy people who think paying 30-40K for 100 square feet is somehow being 'responsible'??? No. Mine is more like a bug-out cabin, but I'm not a prepper; just a farm boy who is fed up with the way of life that has been dreamed up for me to live. I'm taking my life back

Earth ship. Self sufficient. The entire southern face is a greenhouse. You can grow your own food 365 days a year.

House with a yard...grew up in a house with 4 mango trees, guava, limes... oh I miss it

Out in the country living in a nice rock home with a nice fireplace. No close by neighbors for a good mile.

I miss loft living but will always want and need a yard. So i suppose an open-ish concept place on at least a 1/2 acre or more is my dream place. Something big enough to have goats or a mini donkey and some chickens...with fiery dober-butts of course

I prefer to be out in the country. Wide open, empty of people places.

In town, I prefer houses/duplexes. I need gardening space, and a space in between doors (less likely to have to be social).

I like tiny house living now, as I don't need to care for a lot of space that is just sitting there doing nothing. And, i love having everything i need at arms length! I do need outside space, though...lots of it! I don't need to own it! Every stage of life kinda dictates our needs...I don't know where I would put 5 kids in tiny house?

house-have large dog,cat and an acre.

My own place. I love Art Deco. Currently in a 55 and older low-income apartment complex. If I fart too loud my neighbor will hear me. BUT most of the residents being older are hard of hearing. I have excellent hearing and a very accute sense of smell and while the apartemnts and grounds are no smoking some people feel they do not need to follow the rules. oops I degress. I want to and am hoping to change my current living arrangements. I also find the tiny home very appealing.

Mansion up in the woods of the Appalachians of PA where i grew up as a kid, absolutely beautiful and no neighbors for 2 miles in any direction

house... one story, no basement, attached garage

Bio dome.
If you get that reference you might be old like me.

Live aboard sail boat

Small house in the woods with a wrap around porch. And maybe a 40 car garage.

My funky old Florida house, that's uninsulated, and way too cold inside when it gets cold outside - but it's in an odd location on the border between populated and not, which allows me to be in the middle of town, or the middle of the woods in under ten minutes. And it's surrounded by a half acre of huge trees - thus providing shelter for all sorts of wonderful wild things - and my chickens. Not always practical - and sometimes work - but it's spirit is good, and it feels like home !