According to Dale Hrabi’s article in the Wall St Journal this weekend, buyers are gravitating to purchasing historic, architectural homes and updating the interiors; thus distancing themselves from larger, sterile Mega-Mansions. Still desirous of roomy kitchens, open concept family rooms, luxurious master bathrooms and large walk in closets they are having these designed within homes inspired by historic models.  Hrabi writes,”The average size of new houses shrank in 2013 to a little over 2600 square feet.”

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