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Dear architect, please design me a new house, I'm not sure how many bedrooms I want, somewhere between 2 and 7 should do the trick, some on the ground floor, some upstairs, maybe. I'll also want a good sized basement for the snooker table. I don't think the house will need much in the way of foundations as the rock in this area is solid granite. I might also want an underground garage for two or three cars as well as a workshop and storage space. You can draw up plans for all the possible options so I can decide what I want. I'm happy to finalise the design there and then but bear in mind that my wife will have something to say on most aspects of the house. You should also consider discussing the design with the in-laws, they will be unhappy with whatever you design but will not say a word about it until the build is finished. Please take this into account.