Mary and John first came to me wanting a bigger home as they started their life together. They wanted to be in a specific area. At first, I took them at face value and thought that it was important to them to feel like they were establishing a home that was their vision of life together as opposed to life as a single adult. As we continued looking for homes (and each subsequent home after that), I came to realize that what they really wanted was create a home that was the destination of family and friends. They wanted a home that was big enough to accommodate a large crowd and had features that made it a desirable choice for gatherings. Family and friends are very important to them and they wanted a home that reflected that.