As a buyer-focused realtor in Seattle, I’ve heard many concerns from home shoppers during open houses. Most recently, one tour stands out. The width of a brand new townhouse with its many stairs and tight corners made some prospective buyers question whether the primary bedroom could fit its namesake—a bed—into the room. I tried to reach a better understanding of their housing needs by asking them, “If you could live in any style of house, what would you choose?” to which the wife replied, “My favorite type of home is a Craftsman.”
I had recently produced a video about the …