Sunday, August 24, 2008

Home choices with children in mind

Pick floor plans and features that grow with your family

by Lauren Baier Kim

Homes with open floor plans, like this space planned for the Georgica building in Manhattan, provide flexibility for families.

Homes, like children’s clothes, are not one size fits all. Buy a house that doesn’t suit your family’s needs, and you’ll find that you’ve outgrown it.

When looking to buy or build a house, families should think about how they plan to use the home, what they require in a house and how those needs will evolve. Here are four factors to consider when evaluating homes.

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