Changing your living space can be stressful. But what if you could create a living space that enhances your relationships? Reduce Stress During and After Your Project A home is a profoundly emotional environment. Designing a living space with a spouse or partner brings those emotions to the forefront when priorities clash. Money issues and deadlines can add to the stress, making complex projects overwhelming. DiscoverHome quizzes offer you Insights that give you the opportunity to reconcile those differences early in the process of buying or designing a home so you can keep stress levels to a minimum. Marital Issues in the Sofa Cushion if you want to know how bad it can get, read David Colman's article in the New York Times. We've all heard stories about projects gone bad, and even divorces caused by irreconcilable differences about home projects, but it doesn't have to be that way. Truehome has the answer. View N. Y. Times Article Managing Conflict with Your Partner Changes in the design of a home, and even changes in how you use your existing space, often resolve these minor conflicts in relationships. Sometimes people do not realize that a problem with their partner is caused, or at least aggravated, by the nature of their living space. For that reason, we suggest you review the ways your past homes have impacted your relationship. It is much easier to mold your environment to ease incompatibilities than trying to remodel your mate's personality and behavior. Besides, no one enjoys living with someone who thinks they need to be fixed. Giving your partner lots of space to be themselves is the best place to start, but Truehome offers many more Insights about how to work constructively with your partner when planning a project. Become a Member and Get Started Children and Extended Family If you have children or other family members who will live in your new home, learn how to include them in this process. They need a home to serve their special needs and preferences, just as you do. Stresses involving the rearing of children can be tempered by your living space. You and your partner need some need peace and quiet - and your children need to play freely without constant and intrusive management. Friction between siblings, long stays by relatives and other challenges can also be managed by a thoughtful arrangement of your living space. Sampling and Maintaining Professional Relationships Managing relationships with home professionals is critical part of doing business effectively. One key to a creating a successful project is finding competent, compatible professionals who listen and understand the life you want to create in your new living space. Truehome gives you the opportunity to interview and sample the services of builders, designers, architects, real estate professionals through our social network - before you hire them. Professional ProFiles, past client endorsements and free HomeExpert advice help you choose the best pros for your project. Become a Member and Get Started