A Joint Family? Tips to Find a Cozy, Family-Friendly House

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A joint family is not just a family but a canvas that depicts different choices, lives, problems and ethics. A joint family depicts the concept of different individuals carrying a different mindset living together under one roof and that too with harmony. The happy co-existence is supported by moral values, love, affection and obviously a house that can accommodate all. A house carries a much broader meaning than just barely being an option for accommodation. A joint family that comprises of elderly people, youngsters and kids live with their feelings attached with their spaces.

Therefore, it becomes necessary to find a home that can give them ample opportunities to lead their lives like a king in the new home. Here are some of the tips for a potential home renter who is looking out for a ‘nest of affection’ for his/her joint family:

1.   The Locality

A renter should take this aspect seriously while on house-hunt for his joint family. The locality should be such that it offers proximity to the essential infrastructures, such as market area, malls, school & university area and hospitals. The working people in the family can have a tough time if the commercial hubs or the office area is away from the residence. Thus, the renter should also consider the aspect.Summing these basic needs, excellent locality, neighborhood and connectivity are some of the factors something that should be taken care of. A joint family may carry a different outlook and choices thus selecting a home that balances every demand can be the best deal.

2.   Size of the House

Since, a joint family comprises of kids and people of varying age groups starting from 20-60 years or even more; a house that accommodates well should be selected. The size of the house should be bigger enough to encapsulate the preferences of the dweller. Kids need an open space to run & play, elder people mostly prefer to sit in the open area and during summers, the entire family would love to enjoy at the terrace. Thus, a renter should take note of the size of the house. However, a bigger house may cost a lot much thus, a resale property or an independent house in a less developed or developing area of a city can be considered.

3.   The Interior

Interior is also one of the most important factors when considering a home for the joint family. The interior is not supposed to be costly or modern but free of any damage. A dilapidated house can be a big mess for any family and dwelling in false condition can be a major turn-off. Leaked ceilings, washed-off walls and low maintenance are some of the negative factors that can affect the peaceful living. Dull colors, gloomy areas and bad lightings are also some of the aspects that can come up as major put-offs for the dwellers. A potential renter should check the interior of the house properly and pin-point similar issues to the owner or the real estate agents for rectification. For instance, rental house in Chennai, Kerala or any other core south Indian cities will have more of open area as a part of their traditional architecture. However, cities like Delhi/NCR follows DDA rules and design style.  

4.   The Other Practical Aspect

 Apart from size and interior of the house, there is another practical aspect that a renter should take note of and that is the size of the family and how each member functions. A joint family can have 6, 10, 15 or even more members and each will have a different style of doing the chores; thus, the workflow should be considered properly. Here are some of the questions that the new home should be able to answer:

• What if everyone is on the same time schedule? Will the kitchen and dining room be large enough to let people cook and serve meals with other folks?
• What if there are guests dropping by? Is the seating facility spacious enough?
• Is the number of wall sockets enough for all the computers, televisions and electronic items that the family would use?

5.   The Safety Factor

Apart from a safe locality, the house should also be able to satiate other safety criteria, such as the balcony should have longer and covered grills for safe kid’s play area, the chimney or the in-house fireplace should have a perfect diffusion system to avoid smoke accumulation, the staircase should be safe with each step broad enough to ease the climbing up and down task. The house should also have electric meters and MCBs well-laid and covered so that kids or people don’t get in touch with them, accidently.

A house should bespeak love, safety and practicality, all in one. Then only, it will be able to accommodate the souls lovingly and properly.

Have a happy search!!

Author Bio

Vineeta Tiwari is a keen writer on Global Economy and Realty market. She has written articles on Global realty market and ongoing trends and tips for investors. An ardent reader, she is happy to pen down research based write-ups for global audience. Currently, she is professionally associated with popular realty portal, 99acres.com.

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Few joys in life are as great as having a baby and this sort of event will really change your life. While this sort of thing really brings a lot of amazing new things it also has a tendency to turn your life upside-down. You will have to secure your home and prepare it for your new kid in ways that you probably aren’t really aware of yet. Here are some of the most important things that you should do before you bring your baby home.

 

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Pets

One of the most complex parts of having to deal with your new baby is putting it first in your life above everything else. This includes any sort of pet that you may have as these can often bring all kinds of parasites. Moreover, pets can cause allergies that can be extremely problematic for your new baby. Give them temporarily to your friends or let them sleep outside in your yard. Make sure that you clean your house extremely well before you bring your kid home as your pets can leave a lot of stuff behind them that can become an issue.

Siblings and Visitors

Another important thing about your new life is the existence of other people who don’t know how to deal with babies. This means that older siblings and your friends may need some time getting accustomed to your new baby. Make sure your kids know that they are still important and organize your day so that you have enough time to spend some of it with them. A same thing goes for your friends who should understand that your kids come first. Make sure that they understand that you cannot really have them smoking in your home and that some aspects of your life have changed.

Things Go Wrong

While you will probably do your best to prevent all kinds of complications that can come your way, make sure that you know how to deal with any sort of emergency that may happen. This means you’ll need a first aid kit for babies. Have some of the stuff that you and your baby need always ready in a bag in case you have to leave the house fast. Important numbers like your doctor and similar services should be in your cell phone or in places where you can get them easily. Knowing how to get to the nearest hospital can be very important and you should take some time to learn the fastest route.

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Baby Proofing

This is really important and you should take extra care into removing anything sharp that your kid may stumble upon. Electric devices and various fixtures in your home should be secured just in case. There are even rubber covers that you can use to cover sharp corners on your furniture. Once your kid starts walking it will start bumping into things sooner or later. Make sure that it is properly protected.

Baby Monitors

Different types of baby monitoring equipment that are available today mean that you really should invest into some of them. You can use them to see if your kid is sleeping properly and know when it wakes up. It also serves as a good way to keep you from guessing all day long if your kid is OK or if they need something.

Cleaning

One of the most important things that you will have to do both before and after your baby arrives is the cleaning. Make sure that you have somebody that can help you with that. You will be too tired to do that when you arrive home and you probably won’t have enough time to do it later. Just by getting some professionals to do it for you can mean a lot. Depending on where you are, you can just use your computer to search for rubbish removal Sydney, for example and you will get plenty of solutions that you can use.

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How a dog behaves

Although dogs are fun little creatures, they are in dire need of someone to lead them, and you, as their owner must learn how to behave like a pack leader. In order to be a good pet owner, it is important to understand just how dogs behave. When you manage to be in charge, and when you teach your dog to obey the house rules, only then can you really trust your little buddy to be safe toward your new baby, otherwise, there might be complications you will have to take care of.

Part of the family

Bringing a baby into the household means that the family is getting bigger, but you should make your dog understand that they are being part of the same family and that they need to look out for their new sibling. There should be no rivalry between your love, your dog and your baby are going to be equal members, and your pet needs to feel that they are not going to be neglected nor forgotten; ensure to make your dog feel part of the family.

Prepare your dog

As an owner you are responsible for your dog’s behavior, but it is also your duty to prepare your pet for the world; and in order to prepare a dog for a new baby, there are certain procedures you must take. First of all, teach your dog to respect space and to obey the one who is in charge, also, make sure to introduce the scent of your baby to your dog gradually so that they can get accustomed to someone new coming to the home. This way you will ensure that they will not consider the baby a threat.

 

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Bad habits

Unfortunately though, dogs can develop bad habits which are hard to quit, but with enough patience and with enough time, it is possible to make them stop doing it. It is especially annoying and difficult if the stop dogs jumping on people, but it will be necessary, as your baby might be knocked over and could get injured. Your dog might not even know what is going on, which is why it is essential that you train your buddy in time so that you can avoid such situations in the future.

Dog safety

It is also essential that you keep your dog healthy and free of all kinds of parasites, which is why it is vital to have pills for flea removal at home at all times; you can never know when it might happen, and it is always better to be prepared. Furthermore, the good side of a dog and baby bond is that it will increase your baby’s immunity immensely, but only if the dog is healthy and controlled regularly. Make also sure that you clean your pet whenever they come back from the outside, as they might be dragging dirt and bacteria into the house.

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