Not to rain on your parade but I really wish you guys would stick to one thread. This is the fourth one I've read with ideas for housing at least, here's a really good one too: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ight=mog+house

Quote Originally Posted by normalforce View Post

I'd love to see the initial "house" we get start out as a rundown ruined shack. Where calling it a hovel would be a complement and we can only one day hope of upgrading to that. Then through a series of quests and other renovations, the place expands and becomes a place you would want to bring people over to.

Once the place has improved to the point that your retainer isn't afraid of stepping foot inside, more quests are involved that increase his/her inventory space and how much can be sold via the Auction counter.
That's a fabulous idea.