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[quote=Anonymous]The main thing for us after having kids was to have a home that was affordable on one income.  Originally we both had well paying jobs, but then DH got laid off and could not find a job for a while. Living on one income was very stressful and put a strain on our marriage and family life.   The small drawbacks of the house/yard layout is something IMO that one can figure out how to live with, but having to constantly worry about finances and argue about money and choices and potentially having to relocate because you can no longer afford to live in your house in a certain area, is not something I want to live through again.  Later on, DH found a better job, we relocated and our finances were in great shape, we could afford to live on his income alone.  It was awesome after our second kid was born to have an option to quit my job and become a SAHM for some time and later find a job with more flexible hours.  It was so much more important to me than having a perfect floor plan.  The idea of going back to my not so child friendly job while juggling two kids was just so much worse than having to lug my laundry downstairs or not having an open kitchen or a perfect flat yard.  [/quote]

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