House Blueprints

For past years, being a single parent wasn’t looked upon favorably. Back then, divorce rates were very low and not common. So being a single parent or guardian rearing black children was rare and therefore described as a ‘broken home’, with one of the parents missing. Nowadays, divorce and/or separation has taken a wholenew meaning, and it is no longer such a scar in the family home as much as it was decades ago. These days being a single parent to some, is something that has to be done. Yet both consenting parents are in agreement that the child and family may be happier in a single parent home. For generations, African Americans have been raised and brought up in single parent households.

Some time ago, but less today, parenting African American youth in single parent homes, usually by mothers was commonplace. You will find a few reasons for this, not taking into account a divorce. One major factor is the crime and death rate in African American men. Another factor that has risen is the absenteeism of the father due to being incarcerated for long periods of time, or often. With the men missing, this left the mother to care for and be the male figure for their child( ren). Though, within the last few years, there have been a shift. Now, it seems single fathers are beginning to step up to their responsibility of taking care of their offspring. With this shift, it has allowed both parents to take part of child raising together. So although the parents are no longer together, they are taking care of their child(ren) together as best they can. This is one way that the black community is closing the gap of having so many single parents without the other parent involved in the home. Although these children are not within wedlock, effort is being made by the parents to still be there for the kids. This is now becoming widely accepted in society.

For those moms who are rearing black kids on their own there are lots of issues that should be considered. One major concern is finances. That can put a load on the mother if she will be the single provider. She has to work to pay the housing and living bills, and if the child is under 5 or 6, then child care costs come into play. But to have money to pay for child care, one has to work. It is almost like a catch 22. If the child is school aged then it can be a bit better depending on the schedule of the parent. If all else fails a relative or close friend may have to play baby sitter. All in all, this falls mostly on the single parent. For they have to provide a shelter to live.

It’s so essential to leave your child in a back facing car seat during his first year for their own safety.

A baby facing the back of the car will absorb the impact of a crash more evenly down his back. The head and neck will be protected that is naturally vital for an infant, but is also beneficial to a baby of any age.

Make certain baby is still within the weight and height limits of the car seat, it will be advantageous for him to stay rear facing. There is no real rationale why your baby should have to be turned around to face the front unless he is too big to stay rear facing. There are a lot of car seats available now that are designed to hold a rear facing baby as heavy as 30- 35 pounds and as tall as 32- 34 inches. Many children are close to two years old before they reach that size.

For more useful articles about children’s car seats visit our Britax Duo Plus Isofix website.

At some point in time you are going to need to buy new child car seats as children usually grow, some faster than others!

Where at all possible, it is best to buy new but this is not always feasible. So what should you look for?

The first thing you should know is that it is best to buy from someone you know, simply because you are more likely to know the history of the seat you are considering. As a rule of thumb, if the seat is older than 5 years, leave it. More specifically though, if you suspect that the car seat has ever been involved in a collision be aware that the structure of the seat is likely to be compromised and therefore unsafe for use.

Another thing you should check is that the belts, harnesses and all the connections are all safe. Do the straps show any sign of fraying? Are there any cracks in the seat or signs of tearing? Give it a good ‘wobble’ does it seem stable? Is it clean? A clean seat means the covers are detachable for cleaning and that the seat has been looked after.

Are you sure it will fit in your car? If you want a child car seat with an ISOFIX fitting (basically, this is a universally standard for a push and click car seat), then make sure it is! With around 90% of seats being badly fitted, ISOFIX fitting seats take away the likelihood of the seat being incorrectly fitted. If the seat doesn’t fit securely in your car, don’t buy it.

Ensure the seat is suitable for your child’s weight and height and check that it meets the standard regulations for the country you live. Lastly, get yourself a copy of the manual from the seat manufacturer if it isn’t available.

This blueprint has three bedrooms, two baths on one level. The overall surface of this European style house is 1420 square feet. The garage has two places. The house is build on a 52′ width 56′ depth terrain. The height is 22′.
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With a total of 3062 square feet overall buit surface on one level, this Country style house has four bedrooms and four baths. The garage has room for three cars. It spans on a 108′ x 51′ surface. This total height is 30′. Also it can be categorized as being Southern style .

Main style: Mediterranean; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Total surface: 2169 square feet, 1 levels; 3 car places in the garage. The house is build on a 52′ width 70′ depth terrain. The height is 0′. Also it can be categorized as Southwestern and Sunbelt style.
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European style house blueprint, having three bedrooms and three baths. The total built surface is 2839 square feet on one level; three cars fit in the garage. The house is build on a 90′ width 64′ depth terrain. The height is 0′. Also it can be categorized as Spanish.
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House having a Contemporary style, three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Total built surface: 3476 square feet, two levels; two cars fit in the garage. It spans on a 71′ x 71′ surface. This total height is 30′. Also it can be categorized as being European style .
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Two bedrooms, one bath in one level. The total surface is of 1200 square feet. This Country house has no garage. Built on a 32′ by 48′ terrain, the total height of the house is 0 feet. Also it has ellements of Traditional style .

With an overall surface of 1008 square feet, three bedrooms, one bath on one floor, this Ranch house has a garage for one car. It spans on a 44′ x 39′ surface. This total height is 0′. Also it can be categorized as being Traditional style .
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