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I am struggling with this. We found a neat candidate about 1 1/2 hour from my kids but it is extremely small (to me) 1130 sq feet, 2 beds, 1 bath. We work at home and really like having our space.
BUT, the house is affordable, has enough acreage, and fronts on a stream, which would be extremely cool. It is a craftsman bungalow which is my absolute favorite kind of house. I still regret selling the one I owned in suburban Chicago--it was a little gem.
This has a barn, which is important for what we want to do going forward. It's in rough shape but it is a glorious bungalow, with wait for it--a wrap around porch!!! Which I had in my first house and loved beyond measure.
We came out of an 800 square foot house 4 years ago and I said never again, it was too damn small with both of us home 24/7/
However, this house is a BUNGALOW, and I LOVE bungalows and best of all, it is a bungalow with a barn, a winning combination.
I know many of you live in less than 1100 square feet and my hat is off to you but I am really torn. We would have to put in another bathroom as it is impossible to have guests with one bathroom, at least we find it unpleasnant. We offer to put the kids up in a motel but they want to stay with us, which is flattering, but they need space, as they now come with grandchildren.
What do you all think???
Tybee, you said it has acreage? Are there any restrictions which would limit your ability to add a cottage or two in the the back yard (maybe with a porch between them) to be used for work space/guest space? That would be perfect to me. I've drawn several plans for what I'd build on the home farm and all include a separate music studio/with guest area (because sometimes DH and I just need space from each other for our different interests).
No restrictions that I know of. My husband wants a music studio desperately, and he is the noisy one, so that would be a great thing to add. We also own three pianos. . .
Until we moved up here, we lived in a 1200 sq. foot 1910-vintage Craftsman bungalow in Silicon Valley, and it was wonderful. The floorplan was great for entertaining, as clever use of pocket doors and built-in cabinetry with a passthrough to the kitchen made the space very configurable. And it had a huge porch which we basically lived in during most of the year in the moderate climate.
What made it work space-wise was a huge yard in front giving considerable setback from the street. and a small yard in the back on an alley, with a small carriage house.
What really draws me is how much I loved that first bungalow I had, plus memories of my grandparents' bungalow in Savannah. I would have to do a lot of built-ins I think. I like your idea of passthrough to kitchen--if we had stayed in Chicago one, that is what we wanted to do, as it would have helped a lot with entertaining and just dining as a family.
Having a barn helps immensely because you can store some stuff there, but I really want to work to having only what we use and what we love, and fewer, better things but use them all the time. And that Sarah Suzanka esthetic--I love that about bungalows.
ToomuchStuff
5-4-17, 2:06pm
That is the style of house that dominates my neighborhood. I live in one that is about 50 square feet different then what you mention.
I would think if your interested and debating, then it is worth it to hire an inspector and check it out. (barn structurally sound, what would be needed to put in its music room, wiring/plumbing, could a partial bath be added in the basement, etc)
It was common for people to modify them. There are places were doors were taken in mine, that pocket doors would be better IMHO. But a lot of people put in built in's. (there is a spot for those who added on in the attic for stairs, that several turned into a cabinet, there are picture windows that are turned into storage etc).
An extended family home, down the street, was trashed and empty for a lot of years. It was bought, fixed and flipped probably 20 years ago now. Changed to vaulted ceilings, for a loft above the kitchen, upgraded wiring, insulation, plumbing (half bath in basement). The main thing lost was the wider woodwork that they were built with (there are always trade off's/budget issues).
I say, contingent on whether you can build an addition and/or outbuildings, go for it. Follow your instincts. I'll never again buy a house I don't love. Logic is overrated.
1130 sq. feet would be a good size for me; I've lived comfortably in smaller.
I would consider that wraparound porch more livable space! Three pianos???
I agree with the others who suggest adding outbuildings or utilizing some of he barn as needed. One of the benefits to this plan would be that you could move in and decide over time if you really need more than 1,130 feet. If it turns out that you don't then you have not purchased unneeded space. And that may well be the case since, as others have pointed out, most older bungalows are well thought out to use space efficiently and logically. And also 1,130 feet is significantly more than 800. We lived in a 730 foot place when we first moved here. It was small, but vaguely doable since we also had a private garage to use for storage. We now have about 1,200 feet and it's plenty for us. And if the dining room was replaced with a closet half it's size we would be just as happy.
jp1, good point about buying no more than we need and then turning barn into studio/guest apartment. We can always build another animal barn, and this one looks pretty solid.
Jane, I hear you about needing to love the house you buy. I am so sick of not loving the houses I've been in over the past several years.
Kay, my husband is a professional musician, and I came with a piano into the marriage, and we have an electric--well, two electric pianos if you count the one we lent to his sister, yikes. So it's actually four pianos. I am thinking we will give one of the electrics to my son for my granddaughter.
I would investigate the possibility as looking back with regret at what-might-have-been is not a nice feeling to carry around.
I love the idea of it! Especially the idea that the acreage could be the means for a "compound" of sorts. Start out with a music studio, add a guest house.. throw in a pond while you're at it!
My question is the distance from your kids. If your goal is to be near them, 1-1/2 hours seems a LITTLE farther than I'd want to be. My MIL was 1-1/2 hours away (until we moved her next door) and we didn't see her as much as we should have/could have.
My home is about 1800 sq feet and at this point, it's too much house, despite the fact that it includes "his and her" offices. We have one of those old fashioned layouts with a formal living room that no one uses (I use it as my library and my space for Thanksgiving dinner).
I also LOVE Craftsman-style bungalows.. and it sound like it would put you in a very happy place to be there.
Well, we talked to the realtor and she is sending us more info, but she is pretty discouraging as to condition of house. Of more concern is idea that much of the acreage may be wetlands. The listing said "kitchen and bathroom have been updated, " which apparently in rural Maine means, "there was no bathroom and he added indoor plumbing 20 years ago."
I will have to look at what she sent, but I am definitely feeling some cold feet, when she said that the flooring of the porch had all caved in. . .
Oh dear, it sounded so good! But if the bones of the building are good, it may still be workable. Wetlands would be a red flag for me though for a good septic system.
Well, we talked to the realtor and she is sending us more info, but she is pretty discouraging as to condition of house. Of more concern is idea that much of the acreage may be wetlands. The listing said "kitchen and bathroom have been updated, " which apparently in rural Maine means, "there was no bathroom and he added indoor plumbing 20 years ago."
I will have to look at what she sent, but I am definitely feeling some cold feet, when she said that the flooring of the porch had all caved in. . .
My question is the distance from your kids. If your goal is to be near them, 1-1/2 hours seems a LITTLE farther than I'd want to be. My MIL was 1-1/2 hours away (until we moved her next door) and we didn't see her as much as we should have/could have.
My home is about 1800 sq feet and at this point, it's too much house, despite the fact that it includes "his and her" offices. We have one of those old fashioned layouts with a formal living room that no one uses (I use it as my library and my space for Thanksgiving dinner).
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I wish we could be closer but it is so expensive where they are, and we can't really do a mortgage at this point. This is the closest we can get and still afford to make the move.
awakenedsoul
5-4-17, 8:38pm
Hi Tybee, Oh, it sounded so exciting. I was going to encourage you to go for it. I live in a very small house. Mine is 567 square feet, on a 7,400 square foot lot. It felt too small for two people to live here, but when I had a boyfriend who stayed over every night, it was still comfortable. He had his own place, though.
You just really sound like you love it. For me, it's hard to part with an older home. They have so much charm and character. They're also much cheaper to maintain, heat, and keep cool. I just love mine. I had to do a lot of repairs, but it was all worth it. I am able to live on very little money now, mainly because I have this tiny cottage...
Hi Tybee, Oh, it sounded so exciting. I was going to encourage you to go for it. I live in a very small house. Mine is 567 square feet, on a 7,400 square foot lot. It felt too small for two people to live here, but when I had a boyfriend who stayed over every night, it was still comfortable. He had his own place, though.
You just really sound like you love it. For me, it's hard to part with an older home. They have so much charm and character. They're also much cheaper to maintain, heat, and keep cool. I just love mine. I had to do a lot of repairs, but it was all worth it. I am able to live on very little money now, mainly because I have this tiny cottage...
I know what you mean, affordable living is so much easier with a smaller house! I think we may go to see it next week, since there are too many unknowns without seeing it in person. . .
Follow your bliss.....hire your own inspector. Tell him you know it needs work. You want his report in a staged out "must do 5yr workplan". That's what we did. Told us "great bones, solid foundation, needs lots of work and 5 years will be fine and safe". No regrets.
And if you spend the money and decide no? You've saved a fortune.
I think 1130 is fine. (ours is 1250) and we each have the play space we need. We only have 1 bath and no way to add 1/2 bath. It works even when we have 19 for dinner or 4 guests for 4 days. It's amazing what people don't need when it's not available.
Ask for a 2hour walk through. BE in the home. Imagine your stuff there. Spend time on that porch and walk the property.
ToomuchStuff
5-4-17, 11:51pm
The wetlands would be an issue for me, but may not be for you. Go, look and even if you don't want this one, then it may give you something to tell future realtors to look for.
Thanks, Toomuchstuff and Gardnr, really good advice and getting an inspector is probably the way to go. There is nothing like walking the property and getting the feel for what might and might not work. This is also a new area for us,and so that's important too, to figure out if we want to be part of that particular community. But it looks promising!
I wish we could be closer but it is so expensive where they are, and we can't really do a mortgage at this point. This is the closest we can get and still afford to make the move.
If you're paying cash, that's great! And my situation with my MIL isn't exactly apples-to-apples, because she lived in Westchester, NY and travel here to NJ involved stressful driving on the GWB and NJ Turnpike. Up there where you would be, you'd be "just down the road apiece" from your kids. I think an hour drive is standard to get anywhere up there in New England.
In our search for something near our kids in VT, we're not counting out places an hour away.
If you're paying cash, that's great! And my situation with my MIL isn't exactly apples-to-apples, because she lived in Westchester, NY and travel here to NJ involved stressful driving on the GWB and NJ Turnpike. Up there where you would be, you'd be "just down the road apiece" from your kids. I think an hour drive is standard to get anywhere up there in New England.
In our search for something near our kids in VT, we're not counting out places an hour away.
Oh definitely, you are so right about the NY traffic! I also figure that we can meet in the middle and have dinner at a Friendly's if it's too far for both of us. I just need to find a town midway with a Friendlys and a Renys and we would be set!
awakenedsoul
5-6-17, 1:35pm
I know what you mean, affordable living is so much easier with a smaller house! I think we may go to see it next week, since there are too many unknowns without seeing it in person. . .
It's fun to look at houses. It really makes a difference to go in person and see how your gut feeling is.
It's fun to look at houses. It really makes a difference to go in person and see how your gut feeling is.
We are traveling to see my son and then my parents, so if we feel up to it, we will add the destination. But it would be at the end of a long week, so we'll see. I will report back if we go!
For us, we had tried the total downsize thing once as I posted (ctg492) story a few times. The home is small for us, not small for some. Month one WOW, Month two What have we done, Month three we bought a new home. There were so many reasons why, but sticking on the small home topic. The walls closed in on us. The home is for sale again since we sold 6 years ago. The dream has been more fun than the actual event for others also I assume.
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I get all sentimental when I look at the picture. We owned this home for 8 years on the river. It had just been a cabin and loved it till we officially move there. We bought the lots next to it. Rural living, dirt two track road. My x neighbor there called to give me the news about it being on market again.She would love us there again and for a split second I thought of the "cabin" to stay at in the summer once again, but can't go back so to say.
This lovely home has had a history of repeat type owners, dreamers so to say. 1979 built and the owners retired from Detroit area, tragically husband passed, wife moved back to downstate. Another downstater owned it, then another who then rented it out after they lost interest. Next a couple tried the north thing and got a divorce. Next us. We sold to a fellow who had the dream of the north and river. NEVER been to the area. He told me of that dream. HE lasted 9 month and it was a really long cold snowy winter for him. He sold to a couple that made it up once last year and three times the year before. Market again, we all assume it will be another dreamer.
But it is so cute it really is. Cheap living too.
I get all sentimental when I look at the picture. We owned this home for 8 years on the river. It had just been a cabin and loved it till we officially move there. We bought the lots next to it. Rural living, dirt two track road. My x neighbor there called to give me the news about it being on market again.She would love us there again and for a split second I thought of the "cabin" to stay at in the summer once again, but can't go back so to say.
This lovely home has had a history of repeat type owners, dreamers so to say. 1979 built and the owners retired from Detroit area, tragically husband passed, wife moved back to downstate. Another downstater owned it, then another who then rented it out after they lost interest. Next a couple tried the north thing and got a divorce. Next us. We sold to a fellow who had the dream of the north and river. NEVER been to the area. He told me of that dream. HE lasted 9 month and it was a really long cold snowy winter for him. He sold to a couple that made it up once last year and three times the year before. Market again, we all assume it will be another dreamer.
But it is so cute it really is. Cheap living too.
We moved up to northern Michigan 4 years ago--yes it is a dream up here. WE absolutely love it here but are considering moving--when we moved here from SC, our kids were in Chicago and this was a great destination. Then they moved away--so now we are thinking of moving out to Maine to be closer. The winters are long but we have gotten used to them and the summers are so glorious!
BikingLady
5-7-17, 10:06am
Maine, winters probably even longer out there. Good luck if you do move!
TVRodriguez
5-7-17, 7:35pm
We're a family of 5, with three kids 10 and under, in a 1300 sq ft home, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. All kids share a room. So I would definitely say that what you describe sounds like plenty of space for me. But I'm not planning to move there, you are! So is it enough for you? I join the others who say that you need to see it. I agree with whoever suggested a detailed inspection. When we bought our home, it needed work. We used the inspection as a to-do list, and DH and I tackled almost everything on it in the first few years of ownership. There are still things that could be improved, and a home is always a work in progress, but if you can fix it enough to suit you, then it's worth considering.
Off topic but TVR reminded me that it is fun to read over the years about members who marry, move, have family and then hear as they grow up. Some members have children who have grown into adulthood, left home after post-secondary education and moved on with their lives. Makes for a vibrant site keeping up with all the changes. SLF are an enjoyable and interesting online community. Thank you for everyone's sharing. Back to the topic of OP.
We're a family of 5, with three kids 10 and under, in a 1300 sq ft home, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. All kids share a room. So I would definitely say that what you describe sounds like plenty of space for me. But I'm not planning to move there, you are! So is it enough for you? I join the others who say that you need to see it. I agree with whoever suggested a detailed inspection. When we bought our home, it needed work. We used the inspection as a to-do list, and DH and I tackled almost everything on it in the first few years of ownership. There are still things that could be improved, and a home is always a work in progress, but if you can fix it enough to suit you, then it's worth considering.
I would love a smaller home and we currently live in 964 sq ft if you include our entry porch. It is simply too much space for the two of us and even with my son and his wife visiting, we still have more room than we need. We have had four adults and three kids living in my home and at that time it felt full but never cramped. Just the right size. Now it just feels like a lot of empty space.
Everyone is different though. For example, you can't pay me to have more than one bathroom in my home. More work in terms of cleaning and so unneccessary to daily living.
I would love a smaller home and we currently live in 964 sq ft if you include our entry porch. It is simply too much space for the two of us and even with my son and his wife visiting, we still have more room than we need. We have had four adults and three kids living in my home and at that time it felt full but never cramped. Just the right size. Now it just feels like a lot of empty space.
Everyone is different though. For example, you can't pay me to have more than one bathroom in my home. More work in terms of cleaning and so unneccessary to daily living.
We are having trouble selling my BIL's house because it "only" has 1.5 bathrooms (as does my house--the one I raised 4 kids in with no bathroom hardship at all). The feedback comes back, Shows really well, but I don't know if I could live with one bathroom". Excuse me--1.5 bathrooms. I was just perusing some real estate listings and there was a 2 bedroom house with 3.5 bathrooms.
I grew up in the Post-War era, where Cape Cods were a dime a dozen, and families tended to be bigger than they are now. I think people feel they are depriving their kids if each kid can't have their own room, but I have so many fond memories of my kids in their bunk beds chatting in the dark into the wee hours of the night. No wonder we all feel disconnected, with each member of the family needing 600+ square feet of personal living space.
I agree about the bathrooms. SO and I have lived together in 4 places now. The first had 2.5 bathrooms. The downstairs half bath was basically the cat's litter box room and very occasional guest bathroom. The mini-closet under the stairs would've worked just as well. Cleaning 3 bathrooms was a time consuming annoyance. The second place had 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. We each claimed one of the bathrooms and one of the bedrooms spent 2 1/2 years as a storage room with a bed as a shelf... The third place was only about 700 feet and was 2 bed/1 bath. And the bathroom was small. Sharing one small bathroom ended up being fine. The litter box went in the second bedroom (my den) closet. Our current place has 2 bathrooms but the downstairs one is mainly the litter box area and gets used by dinner guests and the like. SO and I mainly share the upstairs bathroom. Again no problem, especially since we have a nice sized counter in it. One sink is totally fine for us. As a kid I grew up in a family of 4 with one bathroom. The only time it was a hassle was when someone had a stomach flu thing going on and needed quick access to the toilet. That (hopefully) doesn't happen very often though.
iris lilies
6-28-17, 9:52pm
Lately I've been making fun, in my mind, of all of the snowflakes who need 1 bathroom per 600 sq feet, it seems. (Exaggeration)
We renovated our house during the time when it was fashionable to turn one bedroom into a big bathroom. Now, the fashion is to take that same sq footage and create 2 bathrooms out of it. Sigh, I will never keep up.
In our old age I will say that it is nice to have two toilets, since when we get home from being out and about we both "call the toilet" at the same time. It I dont care if it is a half bath or full, I dont bathe that often! Haha.
SteveinMN
6-29-17, 10:06am
We have 1-3/4 bathrooms on two levels. Having only one bathroom in a house cost it a demerit by me because any plumbing issue then becomes a crisis and, with only me or one other adult, neither bathroom gets all that messy. If I had to clean both all the time, I might feel differently.
I knew when I bought this house that it was -- at 1100 square feet up and about 600 finished square feet down -- "too big". But I figure there always will be a market for a three-bedroom ranch house with a basement and a fenced yard close-in to town. Until DW moved in, I only went downstairs to store stuff and do the laundry. It's now more her "she shed"/"woman cave"/whatever the RE term is for it. Fine with me. The place is relatively cheap to run for what it is and we certainly are not short on space for our stuff. There are several of this model house sprinkled around Saint Paul, too, and they seem to sell pretty quickly. Probably not to folks from the suburbs.
I'm going to create a separate thread for this, but lately I've been reading a blog called "Granola (https://granolashotgun.com)Shotgun (https://granolashotgun.com)" The writer is (his words) an "architecture buff with a passionate interest in where and how we all live and occupy the landscape". He takes a quite dystopian view of sprawl and most suburbs. But his take reinforces my wish to stay in this house, for lots of reasons. More in the other thread, I guess.
We have 1-3/4 bathrooms on two levels. Having only one bathroom in a house cost it a demerit by me because any plumbing issue then becomes a crisis and, with only me or one other adult, neither bathroom gets all that messy. If I had to clean both all the time, I might feel differently. ...
My sentiments exactly. I like options.
ApatheticNoMore
6-29-17, 10:59am
it's not that hard to get a plumber to come that day or the next. I guess it's the reality I've always dealt with, but could be far more of a mess with way more people.
just perusing some real estate listings and there was a 2 bedroom house with 3.5 bathrooms.
I notice that a lot on real estate listings. "8 bedrooms 12 bathrooms", "5 bedrooms 7 bathrooms"....just why? Mom was 1 of 10 kids with an outhouse and a metal tub in a 2 bedroom house (boys rolled out cots in the living room). My husband's cousin's "estate" has 6 bedrooms 9 bathrooms...2 bathrooms right next door to each other because "that one is for the cleaning help".
Teacher Terry
6-29-17, 12:43pm
While raising my kids we were a family of 5 with 1 bathroom. Never really that big of a deal. However, when we downsized to a 1400 sq ft ranch with 1 bath we did add another one. The dining room was huge-like a dining hall and the wall abutted the MB. We just moved that wall and used the space for a 2nd bath. Like IL now that we are older we both need to go at same time with less ability to hold it. We do each have our own office so do have our private space to get away from each other plus 2 tv's for when we want to watch different shows.
catherine
6-29-17, 12:45pm
"8 bedrooms 12 bathrooms", "5 bedrooms 7 bathrooms"....just why?
One of my best friends from college remarried very well... her husband made tons of money as a principal in a well-known consulting firm. She has hosted a couple of "mini-reunions" for a few of us and our spouses. One was in her place on the beach in RI, and the other was at her exclusive Florida community (Kathy Lee Gifford is her next-door neighbor). All of her bedrooms are ensuite. It's like staying at a luxury bed-and-breakfast. 6 bedrooms, each with their own bathrooms. Multiply that by the three homes they own (they also have a condo in Greenwich, CT) and you're talking a LOT of TP.
ToomuchStuff
6-29-17, 12:46pm
We are having trouble selling my BIL's house because it "only" has 1.5 bathrooms (as does my house--the one I raised 4 kids in with no bathroom hardship at all). The feedback comes back, Shows really well, but I don't know if I could live with one bathroom". Excuse me--1.5 bathrooms. I was just perusing some real estate listings and there was a 2 bedroom house with 3.5 bathrooms.
I grew up in the Post-War era, where Cape Cods were a dime a dozen, and families tended to be bigger than they are now. I think people feel they are depriving their kids if each kid can't have their own room, but I have so many fond memories of my kids in their bunk beds chatting in the dark into the wee hours of the night. No wonder we all feel disconnected, with each member of the family needing 600+ square feet of personal living space.
This reminds me of some friends, whose parents made it just shy of their 60th wedding anniversary. I went to the estate sale after their father died, which their house was within a couple miles of mine. Six kids and two adults in a house that was around 900 square feet. Honestly, I think that is the reason families of that generation are closer then those of mine, but then again, the first lesson I ever learned may be influencing that.
I do wish I had an extra 1/2 to 3/4 bath though. I have dealt with a toilet breaking before (sucks) and always like how a neighbor that retired from the railroad in the 50's, put a shower head by the basement drain, to keep the house clean from all the stuff he brought home. With some of my hobbies being more messy (work on my own cars), I would prefer a bathroom that I could hose down, and maybe have the washer and dryer in it.
From the time of my birth, up through the sixth grade, my family of 7 (5 kids and 2 parents) shared one toilet. I'd be remiss in calling it a bathroom because it was actually an outhouse situated in the back yard. I can relate to those who mention the difficulties of only having one bathroom when plumbing problems arise, although in my case we had difficulties when I accidentally burnt down the outhouse one summer. When it was re-built, my dad went all out and replaced it with a two-seater, which at the time I thought to be true luxury.
These days, we have 2 full and 1 3/4 bath. The master is for my wife and I, the second full acts as a guest bathroom and the 3/4 bath is for the grandkids use. I think that's just about the right number.
although in my case we had difficulties when I accidentally burnt down the outhouse one summer. .
You remind me of one of my favorite movies: A Home of Our Own with Kathy Bates. Awesome simple living movie.
ToomuchStuff
6-29-17, 4:08pm
You remind me of one of my favorite movies:
I was thinking, Ma and Pa Kettle.:~)
SteveinMN
6-30-17, 10:43pm
it's not that hard to get a plumber to come that day or the next.
Who wants to hire a plumber? :)
Seriously, I have hired plumbers. But so many bathroom repairs/improvements do not require the attention of a well-trained tool-prepped someone who will run up a three-figure bill just by showing up. It is, however, a matter of re-prioritizing the day, likely running to the hardware store, and (often) some cleanup. It was just as easy to buy a house with more than one bathroom as it was to buy a house with one, so that was my choice.
SimplyMama
12-29-17, 8:01am
I haven't posted here in forever, but I just wanted to add to this thread that layout is often key to small size.
We lived in 1265 square feet with 5 children plus an infant who was born just before we moved. Not to specifically get a bigger house, but better location, although the move did result in us buying a bit bigger house.
It was a tri level split homes, so in the front door from the garage or front of house to a foyer with a closet. Then it was either up six stairs to a living room, dining room and kitchen then up another 6 stairs to the side that would take you to three bedrooms and main bath. Or when you came into the foyer you could go down six stairs to a family room, bedroom, 3 piece bath and laundry.
There was plenty of separation for kids to play noisy games in the family room and adults to talk in the living room. The kitchen was really lovely with a large nook, where we ate all our meals, separated from the main cooking/work area by peninsula for food preparation. I think the worst feature was the dining room. It was pretty small and could have been better utilized as an office or something.
It was probably my favorite ever house, other than the location. It backed on to townhouses that were rented out and there was a lot of not so desirable type neighbors(loud parties etc.) that tended to move in to them. If it had been on the other side of the cul de sac we would have stayed there much longer I'm sure.
Teacher Terry
12-29-17, 12:50pm
I agree that layout is so important. Also with kids they need a place to play away from where adults are talking.
BikingLady
12-29-17, 3:02pm
I see I posted to this earlier, but yesterday out to lunch with son and daughter inlaw she used the phrase "our small house". It is cute little old bungalow that looks like all the other on the street in the small town they settled in. What was giggled about when hubby and I spoke later in the evening, was this was a couple two years ago that were dead set on a tiny home. Nothing else would do, applied to the Tiny House Show, had everything ready with builder,then realized finally they had no place to put the tiny house. Now the home they have which is small by any standard of todays home, is small to her. Loves it, but small after planning baby and life. ;)
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