Ask yourself the following questions when considering which floor plan is right for you:

1. Do you have children or do you hope to have children in the future?

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2. How many bathroooms are needed?

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3. Do you have parents or in-laws who will live with you?

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4. Do you work at home? What are your workspace considerations?

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5. Do you prefer single-story or two-story homes?

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6. Do you want a basement?

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7. Do you want seperate formal and casual spaces for different occasions?

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8. How much privacy do you need and where do you need it?

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9. Do you want an outside deck, a screened-in porch or a terrace?

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10. What is your budget?

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Keep these general rules in mind:

1. Good floor plans have a mix of public and private spaces.

2. Ideally, the family room is not located next to bedrooms.

3. Desirable features include plenty of storage space, an attached garage, and easy     access to the yard.

4. The laundry room should be conveniently located.

5. There should be a bathroom on each level.

6. The master bedroom should have it's own bath.

7. Open floor plans work well with traffic flow, but also channel noise from one room to     another.