Thread: How many sq ft do you really need?

I currently live in a small three bedroom home that is around 1,800 feet heated/cooled. Three people in the home feels a bit cramped. There is a small dining room, modest sized kitchen/nook, and then a good sized living room with vaulted ceilings.

When I get the opportunity to build a home for my own family I would be very happy with something between 2,500-3,000 sq. feet. This would allow me a room for each child, a guest bedroom, a man cave/media room, and a large master suite. Also would like to have a three car garage.

700 sq ft apartment with the fiancé. definitely looking to gain more space. for the close future, 1000' is fine, but if we start a family, easily double up to 2500+.

For me its all about the living room and kitchen being one huge ass room. Espically since the couch and laptop is the office.

2500 sq. ft.

I have two people who live in my house but I don't think they will be there much longer. I can't wait to live on my own.

My mom lives in the house I grew up in. 5200 sq.ft for a 56 y/o lady. She goes in 5 rooms maximum. Kitchen, Back staircase, Bedroom, Closet, Bathroom.

I just left 2500 sqft for a 4000 sqft house. Closing on it in July.... Can't wait. Just us two but we are planning for a family. 3 blocks away from one of the top charter schools in the country.

Between my wife my daughter and I we share 16000 sqft but feel buyers remorse of spending an enormous sum of money for it, but I would be fine with 4000 sqft for the three of us.

David

Originally Posted by DavidV

Between my wife my daughter and I we share 12000 sqft but feel buyers remorse of spending an enormous sum of money for it, but I would be fine with 4000 sqft for the three of us.

David

Shouldn't feel remorse if it was obtained at a good value. Think of it as an investment. You can always sell it off and build/buy something smaller.

My parents garage in Miami is about the size of my entire house in Tokyo, no kidding.

I don't understand why people (I've noticed Americans, especially) need so much space. I had an apartment that was ~600 square feet and it was much more than enough for a girlfriend and I. I could never fathom having a place over 2000 square feet or so.

1900 sqft town home. If I go into a studio apartment (which I actually love and want to), it would be about 500-750 sqft. All I need or want.