Now on The Lounge: Business will gain footing in a new normal, and we’ll be able to hug our friends and neighbors again. Until then, don’t sit on the couch and watch Netflix all day while eating junk food.

Specialty spaces in a home provide a marketing hook for listings, but buyers may prize flexibility over a “man cave” or yoga nook.

Even in the face of short-term economic damage, home prices should hold on well.