But the current egalitarianism does not mean that we all socialize in the same way. Some of us don't mind if the business colleague invited for dinner sees the dog's bed, the cluttered desk, or the overflowing toy box or laundry basket. Others prefer to keep an area for entertaining guests separate from the areas typically used by family members. When house-hunting, consider not only your entertainment space needs but also your entertainment style. Your space needs are determined by how many people you entertain, how often, at what seasons of the year and what times of day or night.
Most house hunters are very concerned with the views they see looking out of the windows of a house.
Few consider what the world outside sees when looking into those windows. But don't blame the windows entirely. Huge windows looking out from a penthouse above a city, or overlooking an ocean cliff or a wooded area, might have absolutely no effect on one's sense of privacy. On the other hand, a window of very modest proportions in a lavatory located at the front of the house can cause considerable discomfort. The truth is, most issues of external privacy arise from a combination of window location and house siting.