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Chris Polmeri at Hot Property shares Chris Nash’s research on what’s in and what’s out in housing trends for 2007. A sample of what’s in…

Man caves and Mom caves. “Personal dedicated space for one person in a household where they can go and work on projects or chill without being disturbed.” Snoring rooms. “Adjacent, second bedrooms to the master, offer relief from the buzz saw and an alternative to the couch. A godsend for millions of relationships nationwide.”

and out…

Bedrooms not large enough for a bed. In the boom, rehabbers and developers learned the fastest way to profit was to increase the room count of a home of an existing home. Bedrooms shrunk to walk-in closet size when a four-room one-bedroom was gut-rehabbed into a four-room two-bedroom. Savvy agents kept asking, can you fit a queen-size bed in either room? And the answer was usually, no. Bowl-shaped bathroom sinks. The splashing and up-keep have earned these the reputation of nice to look at, but you don’t want one.

Ah yes, the snoring room, a must have in any home.  In my house, we still call it the couch.    Also, couldn’t agree more about bowl-shaped sinks.  Love the look, but have a cocktail party and then take a look at the vanity afterwards.  Like a tidal wave struck.  And if that isn’t enough, try brushing your 2 year old’s teeth in one.