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7 Ways Your House Can Save Your Marriage

A house might not be able to save a marriage, but it sure can strain one. Find out ways to turn your love nest into a happily-ever-after house.

The number one thing you can do to ensure marital harmony is to have separate bathrooms. Or at the very least two sinks. Husbands seem decide to brush their teeth at the exact moment you want to. It doesn’t have to be a luxurious his-and-hers master suite, but if there’s a conveniently located second bath where one of you can perform morning ablutions, you’ll both be able to enjoy an uninterrupted morning routine.

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The number one thing you can do to ensure marital harmony is to have separate bathrooms. Or at the very least two sinks. Husbands seem decide to brush their teeth at the exact moment you want to. It doesn’t have to be a luxurious his-and-hers master suite, but if there’s a conveniently located second bath where one of you can perform morning ablutions, you’ll both be able to enjoy an uninterrupted morning routine.

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The newfound joy of cooking together gets old quickly if you’re cramped for space in the kitchen. When shopping for houses, scan a critical eye over the work flow in the kitchen. It doesn’t have to be enormous, but if the fridge is located right between the cooktop and the sink, you’re going to be in each other’s way constantly, a hazard to both safety and sanity. When you’re first married, it seems that everyone drops in on you—maybe to catch a little reflected glow of your newlywed radiance. You’ll be entertaining more, which means cooking more, so plan accordingly.

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Too many of us let our bedrooms become dumping grounds for the stuff we don’t want visitors to see. But if you’ll pay attention to this room, which is after all the only room dedicated to the two of you, it can be a place where the cares of the day need not disturb. Keep clutter to a minimum. Dim the lights. Banish the television. For more tips, read <a href="http://www.myhomeideas.com/myhome/photos/0,30587,1806949,00.html">6 Steps to a Sexy Bedroom.</a>

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The number one thing you can do to ensure marital harmony is to have separate bathrooms. Or at the very least two sinks. Husbands seem decide to brush their teeth at the exact moment you want to. It doesn’t have to be a luxurious his-and-hers master suite, but if there’s a conveniently located second bath where one of you can perform morning ablutions, you’ll both be able to enjoy an uninterrupted morning routine.

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