Edited sentence: In previous decades, modest but comfortable living space for a family of two adults and two children was long considered to provide: two small bedrooms, one larger bedroom, a single large bath, a living room intended for both daily and formal use, a dining area also for daily use and a modest kitchen, with laundry space provided within a one or two car attached garage.Now, in countries where McMansions are popular, only two bedroom, two bath condominiums, single duplex units, or individual zero-lot line pairs are likely to be this size and marketed more to affluent bachelors/bachelorettes, childless couples, and/or empty nesters and generally not intended for families with children.The foremost characteristic of a McMansion is the impression of its largeness, particularly when compared with smaller, older nearby housing