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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 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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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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Choose richer. Don’t buy more house than you can afford. It’s easy to get swept up in a vision of yourselves in a big house. We’ve all been sold on the idea that self-respecting grown-ups live in a 3/2 on a cul-de-sac with something called a “great room.” But for a just-married couple, and even through baby number one, a one-bedroom dwelling is plenty of space. Babies don’t need their own rooms—just a quiet corner where you can stash their tiny clothes and supplies. You want to have enough money after you’ve paid the rent or mortgage to be able to eat out, travel, and furnish that nest, so leave room in your budget for life beyond the house.

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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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