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Life is dynamic and so nothing stays the same. The things that were acceptable a decade ago may be considered outdated now. As life changes, so do lifestyles. The things that our grandparents were contented with may no longer be satisfying to us. The new trend in the size of homes that are now being built is indicative of that. At present, modern homes have grown larger than what existed before. However, they should not be considered as being too large.

On average the size of homes has doubled since the 1950's. Whereas in the 1950's the average home occupied about 934 square feet, this has now increased to about 2000 square feet. In the past, it was normal for a family to be satisfied with one bathroom and to have growing children of the same sex share a bedroom. This has now changed. Modern homes have grown to the extent that the norm is two and a half to three bathrooms and a bedroom for each person.

This increase in the size of homes does not make the homes too large but makes them more comfortable. It would be unfair to expect that people should still be living in the same small homes as before. Times have changed, people acquire more things now than they had before and it has become necessary to have space to put these things.

It is impossible to overlook the fact that in our present time children have more than they had before. Children now want their own television and computers in their rooms. Think how difficult it would be having a number of children in the same room and still finding place for those gadgets that have now become so much a part of modern living.

Also, many families are opting for home businesses. This requires the appropriate space that will not infringe on the family's daily living. This would not be possible with a small home. Therefore, homes need to be larger in order to accommodate the extra activities that were not required in times past.

Most people look at a larger home as a sign of their success or a fulfillment of a life's dream. People settle for small homes when that is all their budget can manage. But most move quickly to larger homes as their financial status increases. To them, being able to afford a larger home brings a sense of fulfillment and success.

It would be remiss not to aspire to achieve more than what our grandparents had. Every generation hopes that they prepare those coming after to achieve greater things. It seems then that acquiring larger homes is an indication that the success expected by the past generation has been achieved. Modern homes are not too large. They are just large enough to satisfy the needs of that family and to provide the comfort that they need.

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