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Home Trends

Houses in the 1980s were a step up from those of the 1970s. In keeping with our new yuppie mentality, they were bigger, more attractive and contained more high-tech features. Here are some 1970s home features and their updated 1980s counterparts: 1970s-----------------------1980s 2-car garages.................3-car garages patios............................wooden decks concrete........................paving stones natural grass...................sod kiddie pool.....................jacuzzi aluminum siding.............stone facades split-level.......................2-story antenna..........................cable TV no-pest strip..................bug zappers window a/c units............central air bed & bath sunken tubs whirlpools comforters & bed ruffles waterbeds	-----	in the kitchen More people were taking up gourmet cooking as a hobby, which placed a greater emphasis on kitchen decor. islands breakfast bars white Eurostyle cabinetry microwave ovens light-colored wood in the living room white walls beige carpeting high-tech entertainment centers oversized vases & flowers Oriental themes futon & papasan chairs black & white color schemes window treatments vertical blinds balloon valances venetian blinds

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