Become familiar with basic residential architectural styles found in the United States.

Understand how changes in society were connected to changes in housing styles.

Identify specific design details associated with each architectural style.

Trace a brief history of manufactured housing from the early 1900’s to the present.

Learn how housing norms filter life style influences on housing choices.

Identify the six housing norms and give examples of each.

Understand how spatial relationships are used in our homes to impact behaviors of residents and guests.

Discover the importance of personalizing space and the importance of home as a symbol of self.

Understand conditions that produce moisture and air contamination and how to control them.

Discover that furnishings and the use of chemicals also affect indoor air quality.

Identify how life style choices impact the home environment.

Identify national associations that support components of the housing industry.

Understand issues currently facing segments of the housing industry.

Build a vocabulary of terms used in the housing industry.

Discover the pros, cons and compromises of community development regulations.

Identify factors that influence neighborhood satisfaction.

Become familiar with several types of intentional neighborhoods that are common within communities today.