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HOME-BUYING GUIDE

Write the family brief before reading the floor plan

Area and room counts are easy to compare. The harder task is understanding how a family may change over ten years and preserving flexibility.

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HOME-BUYING GUIDE

Map a day, not a wish list

Map waking, cooking, leaving, returning, learning, care, rest and chores for every household member, including conflicts.

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HOME-BUYING GUIDE

Leave room for change

A child's room may become a study; parents may stay briefly or permanently; home working may persist. Look for adaptable rooms, storage, bathrooms and accessibility potential.

A thoughtful conversation

Begin with the life your family actually needs