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September 21, 2008 at 4:44 PM #273954September 23, 2008 at 2:40 PM #274368UCGalParticipant
Interesting topic.
My husband grew up in Philly – in a 1300 sf 3br row house… one of 6 kids… And that was typical for their Italian neighborhood.
We bought the house I grew up in from my dad. It’s just over 2000 sf, 4br. We have 2 kids and still have a spare room to use for guests. (Which gets used a lot!) We’re a family of 4. But growing up I was in a family of 5. It never felt cramped… I had friends with bigger families in smaller houses.
Prior to buying this house, we rented a 1500 sf 4 br house AND had my inlaws living with us… but only had 1 kid at the time… I will admit that it was more cramped – but that has more to do with 4 adults, one in a wheelchair needing care, puts stress in a situation. It had less to do with space.
September 23, 2008 at 2:40 PM #274616UCGalParticipantInteresting topic.
My husband grew up in Philly – in a 1300 sf 3br row house… one of 6 kids… And that was typical for their Italian neighborhood.
We bought the house I grew up in from my dad. It’s just over 2000 sf, 4br. We have 2 kids and still have a spare room to use for guests. (Which gets used a lot!) We’re a family of 4. But growing up I was in a family of 5. It never felt cramped… I had friends with bigger families in smaller houses.
Prior to buying this house, we rented a 1500 sf 4 br house AND had my inlaws living with us… but only had 1 kid at the time… I will admit that it was more cramped – but that has more to do with 4 adults, one in a wheelchair needing care, puts stress in a situation. It had less to do with space.
September 23, 2008 at 2:40 PM #274620UCGalParticipantInteresting topic.
My husband grew up in Philly – in a 1300 sf 3br row house… one of 6 kids… And that was typical for their Italian neighborhood.
We bought the house I grew up in from my dad. It’s just over 2000 sf, 4br. We have 2 kids and still have a spare room to use for guests. (Which gets used a lot!) We’re a family of 4. But growing up I was in a family of 5. It never felt cramped… I had friends with bigger families in smaller houses.
Prior to buying this house, we rented a 1500 sf 4 br house AND had my inlaws living with us… but only had 1 kid at the time… I will admit that it was more cramped – but that has more to do with 4 adults, one in a wheelchair needing care, puts stress in a situation. It had less to do with space.
September 23, 2008 at 2:40 PM #274667UCGalParticipantInteresting topic.
My husband grew up in Philly – in a 1300 sf 3br row house… one of 6 kids… And that was typical for their Italian neighborhood.
We bought the house I grew up in from my dad. It’s just over 2000 sf, 4br. We have 2 kids and still have a spare room to use for guests. (Which gets used a lot!) We’re a family of 4. But growing up I was in a family of 5. It never felt cramped… I had friends with bigger families in smaller houses.
Prior to buying this house, we rented a 1500 sf 4 br house AND had my inlaws living with us… but only had 1 kid at the time… I will admit that it was more cramped – but that has more to do with 4 adults, one in a wheelchair needing care, puts stress in a situation. It had less to do with space.
September 23, 2008 at 2:40 PM #274688UCGalParticipantInteresting topic.
My husband grew up in Philly – in a 1300 sf 3br row house… one of 6 kids… And that was typical for their Italian neighborhood.
We bought the house I grew up in from my dad. It’s just over 2000 sf, 4br. We have 2 kids and still have a spare room to use for guests. (Which gets used a lot!) We’re a family of 4. But growing up I was in a family of 5. It never felt cramped… I had friends with bigger families in smaller houses.
Prior to buying this house, we rented a 1500 sf 4 br house AND had my inlaws living with us… but only had 1 kid at the time… I will admit that it was more cramped – but that has more to do with 4 adults, one in a wheelchair needing care, puts stress in a situation. It had less to do with space.
September 23, 2008 at 3:07 PM #274388seattle-reloParticipantMy mom was widowed and I was an only child, we lived in a 900 square foot house – it was perfect for us.
I really liked my San Diego house, it felt spacious with 1600 sq ft – 3 bed/2 bath. The only issue is that my son has asperger’s (mild autism) and has trouble keeping his modulating his voice (he get very loud), so it can be difficult to get away from the noise. Otherwise I think 1600 sq ft is great for a family of 4.September 23, 2008 at 3:07 PM #274636seattle-reloParticipantMy mom was widowed and I was an only child, we lived in a 900 square foot house – it was perfect for us.
I really liked my San Diego house, it felt spacious with 1600 sq ft – 3 bed/2 bath. The only issue is that my son has asperger’s (mild autism) and has trouble keeping his modulating his voice (he get very loud), so it can be difficult to get away from the noise. Otherwise I think 1600 sq ft is great for a family of 4.September 23, 2008 at 3:07 PM #274640seattle-reloParticipantMy mom was widowed and I was an only child, we lived in a 900 square foot house – it was perfect for us.
I really liked my San Diego house, it felt spacious with 1600 sq ft – 3 bed/2 bath. The only issue is that my son has asperger’s (mild autism) and has trouble keeping his modulating his voice (he get very loud), so it can be difficult to get away from the noise. Otherwise I think 1600 sq ft is great for a family of 4.September 23, 2008 at 3:07 PM #274687seattle-reloParticipantMy mom was widowed and I was an only child, we lived in a 900 square foot house – it was perfect for us.
I really liked my San Diego house, it felt spacious with 1600 sq ft – 3 bed/2 bath. The only issue is that my son has asperger’s (mild autism) and has trouble keeping his modulating his voice (he get very loud), so it can be difficult to get away from the noise. Otherwise I think 1600 sq ft is great for a family of 4.September 23, 2008 at 3:07 PM #274708seattle-reloParticipantMy mom was widowed and I was an only child, we lived in a 900 square foot house – it was perfect for us.
I really liked my San Diego house, it felt spacious with 1600 sq ft – 3 bed/2 bath. The only issue is that my son has asperger’s (mild autism) and has trouble keeping his modulating his voice (he get very loud), so it can be difficult to get away from the noise. Otherwise I think 1600 sq ft is great for a family of 4.September 23, 2008 at 5:54 PM #274403ibjamesParticipantI grew up in a 2 bedroom 1000sq. ft. apt. My brother and I had bunk beds until we became teenagers. It never was a big deal.. though when we became teenagers we also moved to a bigger house with one more bedroom.. I think it is 1400sq. ft
If I owned a 1600 sq. ft house, it would seem like so much space! The biggest place I’ve ever lived in.. ahh.. that’s the dream right?
September 23, 2008 at 5:54 PM #274651ibjamesParticipantI grew up in a 2 bedroom 1000sq. ft. apt. My brother and I had bunk beds until we became teenagers. It never was a big deal.. though when we became teenagers we also moved to a bigger house with one more bedroom.. I think it is 1400sq. ft
If I owned a 1600 sq. ft house, it would seem like so much space! The biggest place I’ve ever lived in.. ahh.. that’s the dream right?
September 23, 2008 at 5:54 PM #274655ibjamesParticipantI grew up in a 2 bedroom 1000sq. ft. apt. My brother and I had bunk beds until we became teenagers. It never was a big deal.. though when we became teenagers we also moved to a bigger house with one more bedroom.. I think it is 1400sq. ft
If I owned a 1600 sq. ft house, it would seem like so much space! The biggest place I’ve ever lived in.. ahh.. that’s the dream right?
September 23, 2008 at 5:54 PM #274702ibjamesParticipantI grew up in a 2 bedroom 1000sq. ft. apt. My brother and I had bunk beds until we became teenagers. It never was a big deal.. though when we became teenagers we also moved to a bigger house with one more bedroom.. I think it is 1400sq. ft
If I owned a 1600 sq. ft house, it would seem like so much space! The biggest place I’ve ever lived in.. ahh.. that’s the dream right?
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