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Survey Finds U.S. Floor Plans are Shrinking

May 1, 2018 / Posted in: Builders, Framers

Americans have, traditionally, felt like bigger is always better when it comes to homes. When the recession hit, those big homes proved too much for some homeowners and the resultant housing crises has altered the way Americans build.

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