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| Goodbye Kid's Room, Hello Home Office |
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(September 1, 2006) --
When the kids leave home, what becomes of the valuable space formerly known as their bedroom?
For parents who choose to stay in the same home rather than downsize, the most popular plan for the kids' bedrooms is a home office or study, according to a national survey by home builder KB Home. That's how 45 percent of 1,000 adults who were surveyed responded.
While there was virtually no difference in responses between men and women, those more likely to turn the spare room into an office or study tended to be more affluent (49 percent of those making over $100,000), have children (54 percent), and be college graduates themselves (50 percent).
Meanwhile, 17 percent of respondents would convert the child's room into a craft or hobby room, 11 percent would opt for a home gym, and10 percent would convert the space into a home theater or media room.
"This survey indicates that as the nest empties, parents are finding new ways to make their
homes work for their changing needs and family dynamics," says Caroline Shaw, KB Home senior vice president, corporate communications.
She adds the survey results show that flexible floor plans are big winners for families with children that move out of the home, and often times, back in. Buyers want bedrooms or lofts that can easily serve as game rooms and homework centers when children are young and then evolve into home offices, hobby rooms, or even home gyms once the kids have left the house.
- REALTOR® Magazine Online |
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