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I don't want a big space though, I just want it within an hour commute of my job. Who decided we wanted a few bigger spaces instead of more abundant smaller spa

• philipkglass 8y ago
  When I bought my house 11 years ago, I could get an older small house or a 21st century house that was too big. I wanted a detached house but I don't need surplus space and I certainly don't want to deal with extra heating/cooling/cleaning/maintenance on that unneeded space. This was in an affordable mid-size town away from the coasts. I ended up buying a small house that was built in the 1940s. I still wish I could have got something with modern wiring and no lead paint, but the same compact size. I can't tell if people are really demanding larger homes over time (per cheald above) or if people who aren't custom-building are forced to pick from a size range that has offered fewer small houses over time.
  • droidist2 8y ago
    Interesting. My theory is that as the exurbs developed and people moved further away from the cities, home sizes got bigger. For instance if you drive 2 hours outside New York you can find huge 3 story houses that cost much less than a tiny house with a tiny yard in the older bedroom communities closer to the city. But then you have a terribly long commute and as you said crazy amounts of upkeep. I think millennials saw their parents dealing with this and they value living closer to the city.