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9. Assess Your Needs

Think about whether you want your kitchen adjoining the family room. You will need to determine whether you want to watch the children playing in a totally separate space, where you can make as much mess as you like and no one can see or whether plenty of light and a tranquil garden outlook is preferred. Do you need space for a desk, telephone and mini-office in the hub of the house (this is an increasingly popular option) or is it important that the kitchen be in easy reach of the car so transferring groceries isn't a nightmarish slog at the end of a long day?

If you are keen on outdoor activities, you might want it near the pool so you can easily feed swimmers without wet feet trekking across your floor, and you can throw together a salad to complement the barbecued chops.

Maybe you hate barbecuing outside and prefer to do it in style indoors and eat comfortably in the dining room. In this event, the dining room shouldn’t be too far away so food stays warm in transit. 
Thoroughly confused? Don’t be, but it pays to hasten slowly.