Applying Life Skills ©2010

Chapter 29: Your Home

Chapter Summaries

Housing fulfills people's basic needs. People's needs, wants, priorities, and resources influence their housing decisions. Single-family and multiple-family housing options have advantages and disadvantages. Buying a home is a major decision that should be considered carefully. Most people live in several types of housing and several locations during their lifetime.

You will be more pleased with a decorating project if you do a little planning. Use the elements and principles of design to create living space that you and your family enjoy. Backgrounds are the walls, floors, windows, and ceiling of a living area. Before moving furniture, take time to plan your arrangement. Respect and consideration can help make sharing space easier.