7 Things to Think About Before Buying a Family Home

When we bought our last home, we knew what we wanted. But we are now in the process of house shopping again and -- since we have four kids -- things have changed. Knowing this has put a filter on what we should be looking for, since we plan on staying in our next house until the kids graduate (or we win the lottery). What are these things? Here are the top 7 things to ponder on before you make possibly the largest purchase in your life. - By Molly Thornberg

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Play Room
Our last house had a playroom. We recently fell in love with a house, but the playroom was minimal, more of a loft. Knowing how much our kids use this space - both young and old - it's a priority. Plus, once you have one - it's hard to go without. (P.S. Re-reading this, such a first world problem.)
Photo by: Molly Thornberg
Play Room
Our last house had a playroom. We recently fell in love with a house, but the playroom was minimal, more of a loft. Knowing how much our kids use this space - both young and old - it's a priority. Plus, once you have one - it's hard to go without. (P.S. Re-reading this, such a first world problem.)

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