Housing Decisions gives your students the guidelines they will need to make wise housing choices. Illustrated with hundreds of colorful new photos, the text provides information on acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and decorating houses. It also includes tips for using paint creatively and for cleaning different fabric and furniture materials effectively.-- Discusses the cultural, societal, environmental, economic, and technological influences on housing.-- Examines universal design features and other design principles that meet special needs.-- Provides up-to-date information on the use of computers in housing design and construction.