Looks like home builders will start building smaller new homes in 2011, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. And it's about time. I always get a chuckle when I hear a first-time homebuying couple (no kids) say they need 3,000 plus square feet. Why so much space? Unless you are the Octomom with 14 kids, that is just a lot of space to clean and collect stuff.
Many of my friends and I (I'm 43) grew up in homes around 1,500 square feet and three plus/minus kids. I never felt while growing up that I needed more space. As much as my sisters annoyed me, it was nice having lots of people close together in the house. I always had my own room, so I could get away when needed.
Here's to going back to more manageable home sizes!
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