The Two Bedroom Phenomenon

Describe the house of your dreams - three car garage, in-ground pool, whirlpool bath, two master bedrooms. According to the National Association of Home Builders an increasing number of couples in the U.S. are ordering separate bedrooms as way to strengthen their marriage. Though typically associated with relationships that are on the rocks, the separate bedroom advocates say the arrangement can help couples overcome potential sources of tension like snoring, child-care issues, and the strains of shift-work. The trend is so prevalent, in fact, that NAHB predicts that by 2015, 60% of custom-homes will feature two master bedrooms. In the custom-built world the second bedroom is often innocuously dubbed a 'flex suite,' but the trend itself shows signs of moving its way beyond the upper end of the market.

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