House shopping, you decide.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by RACER X

2000 sq ft gets real real small when you start having kids...........

My parents raised three kids in 1000 sq ft. Stayed there until we were all grown and out of the house.

[Fleck750]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

My parents raised three kids in 1000 sq ft. Stayed there until we were all grown and out of the house.

And you learned how to respect each others space/stuff, I bet. Either that or you learned how to run.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by Fleck750

And you learned how to respect each others space/stuff, I bet. Either that or you learned how to run.

That and we actually spent time together as a family, went outside to play, learned to appreciate our time alone(rare as it was).

Originally Posted by RACER X

you can raise a family in an outhouse, doesn't mean you or the family will like it.

and babies take up alot more room then older kids.

Ed, you are such a Houstonite.

[RACER X]

yup , i live in houston (well not anymore really) but anyways, whats your point?

we came out of a 1800sq ft townhouse, it sucked w/ 1 kid.

just cuz you had fond memories of your child, doesn't mean back then you wished you had your own room or space. you just don't remember it.

fleck/hurri-heather , do ya'll have kids?

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by RACER X

yup , i live in houston (well not anymore really) but anyways, whats your point?

we came out of a 1800sq ft townhouse, it sucked w/ 1 kid.

just cuz you had fond memories of your child, doesn't mean back then you wished you had your own room or space. you just don't remember it.

fleck/hurri-heather , do ya'll have kids?

Not everyone wants excessive large places. That is a suburbanites mindset that more is better. More than anything when I was kid I just wished we had an air conditioner. We all had our own rooms, what more do you need? Seriously? If you have your own room to get away and shut the door, what else would you want? I had enough room for my toys and clothes and myself. When I was a teenager my dad made a vanity in my room with lights and a mirror so I could get ready in my room. It worked.

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Not everyone wants excessive large places.

well if he's considering it then he's thought about buying it as well.

and smaller always isn't better also.

how'd you have a 4bdrm 1000sq ft house?

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by RACER X

well if he's considering it then he's thought about buying it as well.

and smaller always isn't better also.

how'd you have a 4bdrm 1000sq ft house?

2000 isn't small to most people, unless you have a thousand indoor hobbies to house.

And cheap houses built in the 70's with really small rooms.

My parents sold the house not to long ago, but I guess they took down the listing. I was gonna post it up so you didn't think I was lying.

[R6Chick]

I would consider that a good location would = greater land/house appreciation.

Also, I've seen HOA's raise their fees like crazy in some places. If the carry costs are high now, what will happen later....

Plus if a smaller house means not being house poor...

Definately B!

[RACER X]

you can raise a family in an outhouse, doesn't mean you or the family will like it.

and babies take up alot more room then older kids.

[Fleck750]

Originally Posted by RACER X

you can raise a family in an outhouse, doesn't mean you or the family will like it.

and babies take up alot more room then older kids.

I understand that, but people only take up as much room as you allow them. I raised my son in 800 sq ft house. He had his room, I had mine. One TV, one bathroom, one kitchen. I was the adult in the house that decided things. My kid didn't run the house, I did. Sure, it was small, but I had a good sized yard which I grew flowers and he played. It was also what I could afford and pay bills in.