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Job loss and broken retirement nest eggs may encourage more Americans to consider moving in with their adult children. It s important, however, that this new living space allows privacy and independence for all residents.

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Other great ideas for spaces are attic eaves, converted walk-in closets, nooks in between windows and even areas where you can wall off a bonus room and create a space just for your child. Marcus Hunt playhouse. Photo by Dena Salman.

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A coaxial cable runs from the fixed dish into a modem-like hardware device that deciphers the signal. The deciphered signal is transmitted to a home computer which, when loaded with the proper software, can perform all standard Internet- and Web-related tasks at a speed comparable to DSL lines.

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…smart energy savings and whole-home entertainment that outshines the overpriced …
…accommodate even the most accessorized of home entertainment systems. The audio/video receiver…
…programs. (For more on wireless home entertainment, see "Creating Your Ideal Home…

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…neighborhood can be surveyed; off the back it can expand a family room while This spacious, finished porch features high ceilings…
…passages to the front door. A large back porch built off the family room can multi-task, swapping back and forth between a peaceful…

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…provides a great look for an accent wall in a living room, family room, dining room or kitchen. You have a difficult time getting…
…fun in a kitchen. Mortensen used it recently to redo a family room that had a fireplace clad in tile and mirrors, which she…

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…wiring packages to carry voice, data, video and more throughout a house. It can accommodate broad bandwidth home entertainment needs or activities that require greater security. Because wires must be run through walls, this option is typically…

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