House shopping, you decide.

shmike · 08-05-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleck750

How big is the garage? You have to have someplace to call your own, ya know.

And the money you save NOT paying HOA fees can go toward renovation.

And yes, I watch HGTV WAAAAAAY too much.

It is a 2 car garage but they took some garage space to widen the laundry room.

As soon as I saw it, I said "That wall will be removed before we move in."

The listing agent was horrified.

RACER X · 08-05-2009, 04:44 PM

2000 sq ft gets real real small when you start having kids...........

school district?

Fleck750 · 08-05-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

2000 sq ft gets real real small when you start having kids...........

I was raised in a 1200 sq. ft. house with 6 of us living there. Kids can go outside, make friends, go to THEIR houses instead of yours. We also had a full basement.

HurricaneHeather · 08-05-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

2000 sq ft gets real real small when you start having kids...........

My parents raised three kids in 1000 sq ft. Stayed there until we were all grown and out of the house.

Fleck750 · 08-05-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

My parents raised three kids in 1000 sq ft. Stayed there until we were all grown and out of the house.

And you learned how to respect each others space/stuff, I bet. Either that or you learned how to run.

HurricaneHeather · 08-05-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleck750

And you learned how to respect each others space/stuff, I bet. Either that or you learned how to run.

That and we actually spent time together as a family, went outside to play, learned to appreciate our time alone(rare as it was).

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Originally Posted by RACER X

you can raise a family in an outhouse, doesn't mean you or the family will like it.

and babies take up alot more room then older kids.

Ed, you are such a Houstonite.

RACER X · 08-05-2009, 05:00 PM

yup , i live in houston (well not anymore really) but anyways, whats your point?

we came out of a 1800sq ft townhouse, it sucked w/ 1 kid.

just cuz you had fond memories of your child, doesn't mean back then you wished you had your own room or space. you just don't remember it.

fleck/hurri-heather , do ya'll have kids?

HurricaneHeather · 08-05-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

yup , i live in houston (well not anymore really) but anyways, whats your point?

we came out of a 1800sq ft townhouse, it sucked w/ 1 kid.

just cuz you had fond memories of your child, doesn't mean back then you wished you had your own room or space. you just don't remember it.

fleck/hurri-heather , do ya'll have kids?

Not everyone wants excessive large places. That is a suburbanites mindset that more is better.

More than anything when I was kid I just wished we had an air conditioner.

We all had our own rooms, what more do you need? Seriously? If you have your own room to get away and shut the door, what else would you want? I had enough room for my toys and clothes and myself. When I was a teenager my dad made a vanity in my room with lights and a mirror so I could get ready in my room. It worked.

R6Chick · 08-05-2009, 05:01 PM

I would consider that a good location would = greater land/house appreciation.

Also, I've seen HOA's raise their fees like crazy in some places. If the carry costs are high now, what will happen later....

Plus if a smaller house means not being house poor...

Definately B!

RACER X · 08-05-2009, 04:54 PM

you can raise a family in an outhouse, doesn't mean you or the family will like it.

and babies take up alot more room then older kids.

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08-05-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	2000 sq ft gets real real small when you start having kids........... school district? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD. Last edited by RACER X; 08-05-2009 at 04:52 PM..

08-05-2009, 05:00 PM	#7
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	yup , i live in houston (well not anymore really) but anyways, whats your point? we came out of a 1800sq ft townhouse, it sucked w/ 1 kid. just cuz you had fond memories of your child, doesn't mean back then you wished you had your own room or space. you just don't remember it. fleck/hurri-heather , do ya'll have kids? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

08-05-2009, 04:54 PM	#10
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	you can raise a family in an outhouse, doesn't mean you or the family will like it. and babies take up alot more room then older kids. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

08-05-2009, 05:01 PM	#9
R6Chick I haven't had that in yrs Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Moto: 2004 R6 Posts: 439	I would consider that a good location would = greater land/house appreciation. Also, I've seen HOA's raise their fees like crazy in some places. If the carry costs are high now, what will happen later.... Plus if a smaller house means not being house poor... Definately B!