Planning to Have Kids? Don't Buy a Home Until You Read This

When you're childless, the guest bedroom being adjacent to the living room is great since it provides space for overflow at a party. When you have a baby who needs the soothing sounds of nothingness to fall asleep, that same proximity to your TV and stereo becomes problematic. I've never whispered as much in my life as in the first 30 minutes after my kid falls asleep. One wrong creak, laugh, or noise from the TV can ruin it. When buying a home, try to place your future child's nursery as far from communal space as possible. If this isn't a possibility, you may want to look at other places.