Comments on: How Much House Do We Really Need? http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html Fresh and delicious stories about anything that amuses me, confuses me, or makes me blow a gasket. Take a look around the drawer. Just leave everything where you found it. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:22:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: summer http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-3#comment-146882 summer Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:39:09 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-146882 Hello! In answer to your question... There is a link on the main MSN homepage today that says "How much house do you really need?" That link takes you directly to Bing search results, of which yours is #3 on the list. HaHaHa! That would be a bit perplexing to wake up one morning to find a bajillion hits on a post you wrote over a year ago! Fun blog post! It's especially fun to read all the responses. This is a subject close to my heart right now, as we are in the process of buying a new 2900 sq ft. home. We are currently feeling a bit cramped in a 1400 sq ft rental with 3 kids (and one on the way!). But sometimes I wonder if doubling our space might be too much. It's probably more than we "need." With virtually no basements, and 9 months/year of yucky weather here in Washington, my main desire was to have a dedicated playroom for the kids and all their STUFF! The kids will still be sharing bedrooms, which I think is a good thing. I think it's true though, our generation seems to think we "need" much more than previous generations ever did. Hmmm... Something to think about. Hello!

In answer to your question… There is a link on the main MSN homepage today that says “How much house do you really need?” That link takes you directly to Bing search results, of which yours is #3 on the list. HaHaHa! That would be a bit perplexing to wake up one morning to find a bajillion hits on a post you wrote over a year ago!

Fun blog post! It’s especially fun to read all the responses. This is a subject close to my heart right now, as we are in the process of buying a new 2900 sq ft. home. We are currently feeling a bit cramped in a 1400 sq ft rental with 3 kids (and one on the way!). But sometimes I wonder if doubling our space might be too much. It’s probably more than we “need.” With virtually no basements, and 9 months/year of yucky weather here in Washington, my main desire was to have a dedicated playroom for the kids and all their STUFF! The kids will still be sharing bedrooms, which I think is a good thing.

I think it’s true though, our generation seems to think we “need” much more than previous generations ever did. Hmmm… Something to think about.

]]> By: fence chargers http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-3#comment-78737 fence chargers Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:01:57 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-78737 I think I would definetly sacrifice size for location though, as in the right location the view out of your window can make up for lack of nick knacks and ornaments. I think I would definetly sacrifice size for location though, as in the right location the view out of your window can make up for lack of nick knacks and ornaments.

]]> By: Hobo Bags http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-3#comment-73447 Hobo Bags Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:36:35 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-73447 Loved this article....and I sell homes for a living. I currently have my personal residence on the market which is too much house for us in this economy. I'm moving from 3250 sq. ft. for a family of 3 to 1350 sq. ft. Bravo for those who recognize their fate if they stay trapped in the financial strain of paying for and maintaining larger homes. I'm protecting my retirement and looking forward to less house to clean .-= Hobo Bags´s last undefined ..<a href="0">Response cached until Sun 21 @ 4:20 GMT (Refreshes in 23.74 Hours)</a> =-. Loved this article….and I sell homes for a living. I currently have my personal residence on the market which is too much house for us in this economy. I’m moving from 3250 sq. ft. for a family of 3 to 1350 sq. ft. Bravo for those who recognize their fate if they stay trapped in the financial strain of paying for and maintaining larger homes. I’m protecting my retirement and looking forward to less house to clean
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]]> By: Kristine http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-3#comment-63199 Kristine Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:29:12 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-63199 I totally agree with the idea that we do not need big space. I should say that I like to tour big condos, it looks nice. But since I have two small kids, I do not want to own a big place and chase after them everyday. We have a 1,300 square feet with my husband and I feel tired of tidy it up:-) I totally agree with the idea that we do not need big space. I should say that I like to tour big condos, it looks nice. But since I have two small kids, I do not want to own a big place and chase after them everyday. We have a 1,300 square feet with my husband and I feel tired of tidy it up:-)

]]> By: Your Carport Guide http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-3#comment-59230 Your Carport Guide Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:31:56 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-59230 4,000 feet is not enough space for a family of five? We have a family of five. We live in a mobile home with an add-on room addition and a carport for a garage. Seriously? Wow. That's just kind of boggling... 4,000 feet is not enough space for a family of five? We have a family of five. We live in a mobile home with an add-on room addition and a carport for a garage. Seriously? Wow. That’s just kind of boggling…

]]> By: Daniel http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-3#comment-55881 Daniel Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:04:20 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-55881 Having too much space means more expenses. I go for a house with enough room to move in and enough rooms to contain my family. .-= Daniel´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.small-garden.net/types-of-electrical-voltage-testers.html">Types Of Electrical Voltage Testers</a> =-. Having too much space means more expenses. I go for a house with enough room to move in and enough rooms to contain my family.
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]]> By: Carports http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-3#comment-55474 Carports Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:14:03 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-55474 I hear you. I think that our generation has been overly indulged. A lot of people put more importance on things and comfort than they do on people. A large family can easily be very happy and healthy in quite a small house. In fact, as I'm getting older I feel more and more strongly that the more we have the more hassle we have in our live. In my mind the equation is NOT Bigger House = More Happiness. The equation is a lot more like Bigger House = More work to clean and maintain + More money to finance = Less time for my beloved wife and kids and other loved ones. This thinkink doesn't only apply to house size, but to a lot of the other junk we tend to accumulate. The fundamental principle being that people are more important than things. We can get by with much less than we think. .-= Carports´s last undefined ..<a href="0">If you register your site for free at </a> =-. I hear you. I think that our generation has been overly indulged. A lot of people put more importance on things and comfort than they do on people. A large family can easily be very happy and healthy in quite a small house. In fact, as I’m getting older I feel more and more strongly that the more we have the more hassle we have in our live. In my mind the equation is NOT Bigger House = More Happiness. The equation is a lot more like Bigger House = More work to clean and maintain + More money to finance = Less time for my beloved wife and kids and other loved ones. This thinkink doesn’t only apply to house size, but to a lot of the other junk we tend to accumulate. The fundamental principle being that people are more important than things. We can get by with much less than we think.
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]]> By: Maya House http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-2#comment-55081 Maya House Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:52:02 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-55081 I guess theres a big difference between how much house I need, how much house I want and how much house I have. Currently I could really do with a bit more space as I have too much clutter, but maybe if I did get a bigger house I would still have the same problem as I would simply end up buying more home stuff. I think I would definetly sacrifice size for location though, as in the right location the view out of your window can make up for lack of nick knacks and ornaments. I guess theres a big difference between how much house I need, how much house I want and how much house I have. Currently I could really do with a bit more space as I have too much clutter, but maybe if I did get a bigger house I would still have the same problem as I would simply end up buying more home stuff. I think I would definetly sacrifice size for location though, as in the right location the view out of your window can make up for lack of nick knacks and ornaments.

]]> By: william http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-2#comment-43681 william Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:15:55 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-43681 I think there is freedom in finding happiness with things that don't cost anything, because they can't really be taken away from you...So, although we probably really live in only 1000 sq ft of our current <a href="http://www.logtalent.com/">house</a>, that doesn't give us much option for spending time at home ... I think there is freedom in finding happiness with things that don’t cost anything, because they can’t really be taken away from you…So, although we probably really live in only 1000 sq ft of our current house, that doesn’t give us much option for spending time at home …

]]> By: Alice Radio http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-2#comment-42697 Alice Radio Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:12:43 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-42697 everyone just needs only one house where you can find happiness that belongs to you. <abbr><em>Alice Radio’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Okonomiyaki">How to Make Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)</a></abbr></em> everyone just needs only one house where you can find happiness that belongs to you.

Alice Radio’s last blog post..How to Make Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)

]]> By: Grace Wismer http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-2#comment-41439 Grace Wismer Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:39:12 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-41439 I'd like to buy a big house in the downtown, maybe about 2000 sq. I need a big dinning hall for my family, and I need at least one extra room for my parents. I’d like to buy a big house in the downtown, maybe about 2000 sq. I need a big dinning hall for my family, and I need at least one extra room for my parents.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-2#comment-41308 Kathy Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:18:39 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-41308 Daniel -- You hit the nail on the head. So many of the extra rooms never get used. What we need is a kitchen, living room and bedroom and not much else. Daniel — You hit the nail on the head. So many of the extra rooms never get used. What we need is a kitchen, living room and bedroom and not much else.

]]> By: Daniel @ Save Your Marriage http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-2#comment-41111 Daniel @ Save Your Marriage Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:16:16 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-41111 I live in an apartment with 3 rooms and I manage, I guess that they are willing to blow big money on a huge house to brag at family dinners. At the end of the day they will still bunker up in 2 or 3 rooms? It’s amazing. <abbr><em>Daniel @ Save Your Marriage’s last blog post..<a href="http://savemy-marriagetoday.blogspot.com/2009/02/can-i-save-my-marriage.html">Can I Save My Marriage</a></abbr></em> I live in an apartment with 3 rooms and I manage, I guess that they are willing to blow big money on a huge house to brag at family dinners. At the end of the day they will still bunker up in 2 or 3 rooms? It’s amazing.

Daniel @ Save Your Marriage’s last blog post..Can I Save My Marriage

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-2#comment-37193 Kathy Sat, 23 May 2009 19:13:47 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-37193 misspiggytoes -- It sounds like you have yourself the perfect place. Do you know how many people would kill for a big old front porch? That includes me. Mine is so small, I think it was put there just for show. Builder -- Sure, we did it and I don't remember there being too many problems. It teaches patience and learning to live with less. Not a bag thing at all. misspiggytoes — It sounds like you have yourself the perfect place. Do you know how many people would kill for a big old front porch? That includes me. Mine is so small, I think it was put there just for show.

Builder — Sure, we did it and I don’t remember there being too many problems. It teaches patience and learning to live with less. Not a bag thing at all.

]]> By: Builder http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html/comment-page-2#comment-37012 Builder Fri, 22 May 2009 06:30:01 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/04/how-much-house-do-we-really-need.html#comment-37012 wOOT? 4000 sq. foot house not enough? We are a family of 6 and are quite happy with our 1200 sq. foot house. wOOT? 4000 sq. foot house not enough? We are a family of 6 and are quite happy with our 1200 sq. foot house.

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