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Is Your Home Ready for Baby?

Get the Right Answer to Remodeling Your Home or Moving to a New One

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Many newborns sleep in their parents' rooms for at least the first few months. This temporary arrangement can give you time to start adjusting to the change. You may have preconceived notions about what your nursery should look like before bringing your baby home, but after the baby's arrival, your experience will show the practical side of nursery management.

"The 'hands on' approach is probably the best way for new parents to decide how to update their homes to fit the needs of a growing family," Fritschen says. "Knowing in advance how to design the nursery or playroom based on your child's unique needs is really a bonus. Those first few months of having the baby in your own room helps parents better plan a nursery."

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Can your home easily be made safe for babies and children? Does it require extensive remodeling to create a safe environment for your child? Stairs, exposed hot water pipes and heaters, low windows and lead paint are just a few of the potential hazards in a home for a small child that should be considered as you make your remodel or move decision.

By carefully considering these important factors, as well as collecting cost estimates for both remodeling and moving from the online calculator at Remodel or Move, you and a real estate agent or contractor can decide whether it is better for you and your family to remodel or to move.

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