House shopping, you decide.

pauldun170 · 08-05-2009, 05:01 PM

We have a 3 bedroom ranch that's just under 1400sq feet on 100x100

No problem with 2 kids, 2 adults, 2 cats and 2 goldfish.

RACER X · 08-05-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

We have a 3 bedroom ranch that's just under 1400sq feet on 100x100

No problem with 2 kids, 2 adults, 2 cats and 2 goldfish.

and if you could have bigger?

my guess is the i-net answer would be, we'd stay.....

defector · 08-05-2009, 05:09 PM

We went with house A when we bought. It wasn't exactly like your description, but it isn't that far off either.

We looked at all of the trade offs and decided that for us, it was the right choice overall.

skiergirl · 08-05-2009, 05:10 PM

couple other things to think about -

how long do you plan to live there? with the housing market in the toilet right now you can pick up those huge houses in fancy places pretty dirt cheap. Hold on to that for about 2 years and you might find yourself making a large profit selling it for something you want in a better location.

Resale value of either house? school districts? even though you don't have kids a potential buyer might.

You mentioned renovating the smaller house, how much will that cost you? if you're going to spend 30K on renovations why not get a house that doesn't require that?

cuttle · 08-05-2009, 05:12 PM

possible needs for a mac-mansion:

show off

doesn't like to be around the spouse

can't control the children - or doesn't like children

compensation for a small ****

underground pot-farm

likes to waste money on utility bills

RACER X · 08-05-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cuttle

likes to waste money on utility bills

so what do you consider exp?

cuttle · 08-05-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

so what do you consider exp?

Anything over $300 month for power/water/gas

easy for me to say - I have spring water

Fleck750 · 08-05-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cuttle

Anything over $300 month for power/water/gas

easy for me to say - I have spring water

We rent here in KC. The gas bills runs me $300 bucks a month in the winter. The duplex is 500 sq feet and the thermostat never goes over 67 degrees. Air cond. is costing 150 a month, at 80 degrees. All depends on where you live, I guess.

defector · 08-05-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cuttle

possible needs for a mac-mansion:

show off
To who, my neighbors, whose houses are similiar? Or my family, who cares about nothing pertaining to my house except that now when they visit they don't have to stay at a hotel?

doesn't like to be around the spouse
Now I carpool with my wife, which gives me an extra 1.5hrs a day 5 days a week that we never had before

can't control the children - or doesn't like children
My children don't need to be "controlled", and we spend lots of time together in the game room - which we didn't have room for at the old house.

compensation for a small ****
Dammit, you might have me there.

underground pot-farm
Negative. As I understand it, the clay content in the soil out here makes it hard to grow good ganja.

likes to waste money on utility bills
Can't speak for everyone, but my utilities are about $75/ month higher than my old house. 3 times the size of the old house, but eliminated the pool / spa.

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cuttle · 08-05-2009, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by cuttle View Post
possible needs for a mac-mansion:

show off
To who, my neighbors, whose houses are similiar? Or my family, who cares about nothing pertaining to my house except that now when they visit they don't have to stay at a hotel?
that's just sad - how do you find your own house late at night if they are all similar?

doesn't like to be around the spouse
Now I carpool with my wife, which gives me an extra 1.5hrs a day 5 days a week that we never had before
see - you can have a good time in a small space

can't control the children - or doesn't like children
My children don't need to be "controlled", and we spend lots of time together in the game room - which we didn't have room for at the old house.
such a huge house and your kids don't have their own room to play in? I'd complain to the architect.

compensation for a small ****
Dammit, you might have me there.
we need to decide by ourself: PICS!!!

underground pot-farm
Negative. As I understand it, the clay content in the soil out here makes it hard to grow good ganja.
apparently you thought about it.....

likes to waste money on utility bills
Can't speak for everyone, but my utilities are about $75/ month higher than my old house. 3 times the size of the old house, but eliminated the pool / spa.
That's impressive - just imagine how little your bills would be in the similar build house with less square footage

View Poll Results: Which house would you choose?
House A: Big, fancy, look at me!	3	11.54%
House B: Smaller, easier to maintain, better locale.	22	84.62%
I fucker Tater's ex-wife in shmike's guest room.	1	3.85%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

08-05-2009, 05:12 PM	#5
cuttle now available w/o fish Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in a holler Moto: DR650, Morini, 1/2 M900ie Posts: 820	possible needs for a mac-mansion: show off doesn't like to be around the spouse can't control the children - or doesn't like children compensation for a small **** underground pot-farm likes to waste money on utility bills __________________ "Typo's are very importand to al written form. It gives the reader something to look for soo they arenâ€™t distrackted by the total lack of kontend in your writing's." - R. K. Milholland

08-05-2009, 10:18 PM	#10
cuttle now available w/o fish Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in a holler Moto: DR650, Morini, 1/2 M900ie Posts: 820	Originally Posted by cuttle View Post possible needs for a mac-mansion: show off To who, my neighbors, whose houses are similiar? Or my family, who cares about nothing pertaining to my house except that now when they visit they don't have to stay at a hotel? that's just sad - how do you find your own house late at night if they are all similar? doesn't like to be around the spouse Now I carpool with my wife, which gives me an extra 1.5hrs a day 5 days a week that we never had before see - you can have a good time in a small space can't control the children - or doesn't like children My children don't need to be "controlled", and we spend lots of time together in the game room - which we didn't have room for at the old house. such a huge house and your kids don't have their own room to play in? I'd complain to the architect. compensation for a small **** Dammit, you might have me there. we need to decide by ourself: PICS!!! underground pot-farm Negative. As I understand it, the clay content in the soil out here makes it hard to grow good ganja. apparently you thought about it..... likes to waste money on utility bills Can't speak for everyone, but my utilities are about $75/ month higher than my old house. 3 times the size of the old house, but eliminated the pool / spa. That's impressive - just imagine how little your bills would be in the similar build house with less square footage __________________ "Typo's are very importand to al written form. It gives the reader something to look for soo they arenâ€™t distrackted by the total lack of kontend in your writing's." - R. K. Milholland Last edited by cuttle; 08-05-2009 at 10:21 PM..

08-05-2009, 05:09 PM	#3
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	We went with house A when we bought. It wasn't exactly like your description, but it isn't that far off either. We looked at all of the trade offs and decided that for us, it was the right choice overall.

08-05-2009, 05:10 PM	#4
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	couple other things to think about - how long do you plan to live there? with the housing market in the toilet right now you can pick up those huge houses in fancy places pretty dirt cheap. Hold on to that for about 2 years and you might find yourself making a large profit selling it for something you want in a better location. Resale value of either house? school districts? even though you don't have kids a potential buyer might. You mentioned renovating the smaller house, how much will that cost you? if you're going to spend 30K on renovations why not get a house that doesn't require that?