Big Mistake 1: No Blueprint

That would be a big mistake. But nearly as bad, some couples start to build their stepfamily home with a biological family blueprint. That just doesn't make sense. The role of a stepparent is very different than a biological parent. Blended family blueprints make sense of the differences and how loss affects kids, holiday stress, between home conflicts...the list goes on and on. Yes, stepfamilies need blueprints designed for stepfamilies. Follow those plans and your home will be solid.