Steps
Identify your resources - time, energy, and budget will be helpful.
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Step 2
True or false? Wants is when you desire to have something but you can manage without it.
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True
Needs are the most important factor?
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Yes
The electric power, gas, water, and telephone services people use.
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Utilities
A unit in a low-rise building that includes land-scaled grounds.
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Garden apartment
Weigh the options - Ask yourself “what will the positive and negative results be of I do this?”
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Step 4
True or false? When you’re looking for a home, people tend to make choices that fulfill their needs more than their wants.
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False
True or false? People have specific needs that differ.
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True
One of many separate living units in a multistory building generally equipped with elevators.
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High-rise apartment
Personal qualities that people possess, including creativity, imagination, knowledge, skills, talent, time, energy, and experience.
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Human Resources
Choose the best option - there may not be a perfect fit for your likings but fit the choice that meets as many of your needs and wants as possible.
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Step 5
_______ something is not the same as _______ it.
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Wanting, needing
Is this a good example of needs? A family of seven needs less bedrooms than a family of three.
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No
Consists of several houses attached together at the side walls.
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Town house
Three housing units that are attached at the side walls.
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Triplex
Carry our your decisions - your decision making process will not do anything unless you carry out your decision and put it into action.
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Step 6
People must often make choices based on their personal priorities.
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Yes
True or false? Housing that suited a couple when they first got married will still be suitable after they have children?
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False.
A building with few floors and no elevators. Offers the benefits of apartment living in a more personal setting.
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Low-rise apartment
A unit with one main room, a small kitchen, and a bathroom.
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Efficiency apartment
State the Situation - ask yourself questions like “who will need to be involved in the decision? Who will be affected? Why is this decision important.”
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Step 1
Considerations such as privacy, economy, and convenience might rank __________ in importance for you than someone else.
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Differently
An older couple might decide to sell they’re bigger house for a small house in a retirement Community.
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Yes.
Four housing units that are attached at the side walls.
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Fourplex
Tangible assets, such as money, property, supplies, and tools.
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Material Resources