--- title: Creating Your Custom Home Wishlist description: With excitement comes important decisions that will last years. It’s important to clearly understand your priorities and consider the balance between wants and needs; and which fit into your budget, site or zoning requirements.  image: https://blog.deckhouse.com/hubfs/wishlist%20doc.jpg --- [![acorn-deck-house-recreated-logo-ko _White_](https://blog.deckhouse.com/hs-fs/hubfs/acorn-deck-house-recreated-logo-ko%20_White_.png?width=2000&height=1327&name=acorn-deck-house-recreated-logo-ko%20_White_.png "acorn-deck-house-recreated-logo-ko _White_")](https://www.deckhouse.com/home) - [Owner Resources](https://www.deckhouse.com/owner-resources/) - [Request Information](https://www.deckhouse.com/contact-us/) - [Home](https://www.deckhouse.com/) - [Portfolio](https://www.deckhouse.com/portfolio/) - [Custom Home Gallery](https://www.deckhouse.com/portfolio/) - [Collaborations](https://www.deckhouse.com/brand/collaborations/) - [In Design/ In Process](https://www.deckhouse.com/brand/indesign/) - [Our Process](https://www.deckhouse.com/our-process/) - [Land & Site Analysis](https://www.deckhouse.com/our-process/land-site-analysis/) - [Custom Design](https://www.deckhouse.com/our-process/design/) - [Planning & Pricing](https://www.deckhouse.com/our-process/planning-pricing/) - [Panelization & Fabrication](https://www.deckhouse.com/our-process/fabrication/) - [Construction](https://www.deckhouse.com/our-process/construction/) - [After Care & Owner Services](https://www.deckhouse.com/our-process/after-care-owner-services/) - [Experience the Process](https://www.deckhouse.com/our-process/experience-the-process/) - [About Us](https://www.deckhouse.com/about-us/) - [Prefabrication](https://www.deckhouse.com/about-us/prefabrication/) - [Our Pricing](https://www.deckhouse.com/about-us/our-pricing/) - [Sustainability](https://www.deckhouse.com/about-us/sustainability/) - [Testimonials](https://www.deckhouse.com/about-us/testimonials/) - [Our History](https://www.deckhouse.com/about-us/our-history/) - [News](https://www.deckhouse.com/news/) - [Blog](https://blog.deckhouse.com/) - [Careers](https://www.deckhouse.com/careers/) - [What We Offer](https://www.deckhouse.com/what-we-offer/) - [Prefabricated Custom Homes](https://www.deckhouse.com/what-we-offer/prefabricated-custom-homes/) - [Luxury ADUs](https://www.deckhouse.com/luxury-adus/) - [Architectural Collaborations](https://www.deckhouse.com/what-we-offer/architectural-collaborations/) - [Additions & Renovations](https://www.deckhouse.com/what-we-offer/additions-renovations/) - [Owner Resources](https://www.deckhouse.com/owner-resources/) - [Helpful Hints](https://www.deckhouse.com/owner-resources/helpful-hints/balcony-decking/) - [Home Improvements](https://www.deckhouse.com/owner-resources/home-improvements/makeover-ideas/) - [Replacement Parts](https://www.deckhouse.com/owner-resources/replacement-parts/doors/) - [Renovation Guide](https://info.deckhouse.com/what-to-know-when-renovating-acorn-deck-house?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deckhouse.com%2F) - [Contact Us](https://www.deckhouse.com/contact-us/) # Creating Your Custom Home Wishlist [*  *Back to Acorn Deck House Company Blog](https://blog.deckhouse.com)   **Designing and building your new home is an exciting time.** With excitement comes important decisions that will last years. It’s important to clearly understand your priorities and consider the balance between *wants* and *needs*; and which fit into your budget, site or zoning requirements.  This is an invaluable discussion to have with your Project Director and Architect too. Your thoughtful choices help influence the many design elements that will provide exactly what you desire in your dream home.   **The importance of creating a wishlist**  Creating a wishlist will begin to prioritize your desires and help guide your final decisions. By laying your desires in a list, you can more easily discuss the options with your designer. 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