These guys make home sweet again

Liberating though a return to bachelorhood may be, a guy would do well to remember a handful of traits that can distinguish a man's house from a frat house. They include practicality -- its suitability to his day-to-day needs; personality -- the individual touches that make it feel like home; and, yes, affordability -- a must, since splitting up tends to limit a man's budget. Here's a sampling of spaces designed for post-relationship living -- guy style. --Kristin Taveira. Special to Newsday