My parents have recently divorced and I chose to stay with dad. Our family home was quite big, with a yard, patio,… now my dad rents a studio - we have living room, kitchen, bedroom (1 room) + bathroom + balcony. I actually really love it, it’s very cozy, intimate, nicer location, easier to clean, less clutter…

  • m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
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    19 days ago

    Our home isn’t small (3 bedrooms, 1200sq ft) but with two kids that’s decently sized.

    Getting something bigger would mean more surface to clean, a larger mortgage, more taxes to pay, and would require more stuff to not make it feel empty.

    I like where I am right now, so no need to upscale.

    Even my land isn’t very big, it takes me about 45 minutes with a manual push lawnmower and the grass trimmer to cut it all.

    If I was living alone, I’d probably get one of those tiny house and optimize the shit out of it, like one of these (but not on a trailer) and with a bit more space for a washing machine & dryer, then try to make it more eco-friendly by using solar energy for some of the components inside.

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      19 days ago

      It’s really funny that the person right above your comment says that their 1200 sq.ft townhouse is small. Just goes to show that it’s all a matter of opinion