If you have a family, planning home improvements should be a family matter. Still, you want to stick to ideas that work.
Ideas That Work
Weve all seen families who get along well most of the time and families who are constantly at odds with each other. One common denominator among families who get along are homes that work for them. Lets talk about ideas seen more than once in homes that work. It may help you explore what will work for you.
Many families with school age children have a computer and homework area near the kitchen. Its often a computer desk and the breakfast area table. This is usually sandwiched between the kitchen and family room, and all three areas are open to each other. Its an easy area for parents to make themselves available to help and supervise the children while they themselves perhaps cook, talk, read, or have a cup of tea (or other beverage) before or after dinner.
Family rooms are also great for TV, movies, and computer games. A finished basement provides an ideal place for a home theater for the same sorts of things, but supervision becomes tougher.
Unfinished basement areas can be just whats needed for a...