Linked by David Adams on Wed 21st Jan 2004 22:52 UTC
If all goes well, this summer I'll be building a new house. I've owned a few houses before, some of them built in the 1920s and 30s, and full of all the charm and quirks of an old house, and a couple that were pretty new, with the lack of craftsmanship and imagination that's typical in most new construction in the USA today. But this time I'm building a custom home, just to my specifications, so I can have whatever features I want, limited only by my imagination (and budget). I'd like to integrate some home automation features into the house, and include wiring for future expansion. 
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one description of architecture is that it's a box onto which the user projects their desires and fantasies.
this house is becoming one huge gadget.
buildings last a long time. all these features will become silly and useless over time. (like the intercoms of the 60's). the thing that lasts is the form and experience of the house. you might try reading about architecture or at least talking to a builder or architect with some cultural awareness or design ideas if you are interested in creating something of long-term value.
maybe i'm not in sync with the diy/homedepot approach to building. i think good architecture is more than a big pile of features and amenities. but whatever makes you happy..