Who exactly needs 7,000 square feet to live?

[Anonymous]

We are a family of 4 and in 4000 sf. Even this feels too big. But during holiday and when we have guests, it feels like the perfect amount of space. So we love it. I can’t imagine going larger but to each their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is depressing to me how many people in this thread are like "I have a huge house because I can" or "oh well this is too much house for us but it's what they are building now so it's fine."

We can afford way more house than we live in but don't because it is a waste of materials, land, heating and cooling. We only have one child. Anything over 2500 sq ft just feels cavernous to us, and I hate having a bunch of unused rooms. We bought a small house with a ton of character in a great neighborhood, updated the kitchen and baths, and it's gorgeous and comfortable and what we need. We looked at house that were 4500 and 5000 sq ft and they just depressed me.

I feel like a house that size would just encourage us to spend more money on furniture and other crap we don't need. As it is, we can all spend time in different parts of the house on our own and have privacy, and can still do this if we have house guests. What on earth else do we need?

I grew up one of four and the biggest house my family owned (and we were well off) was probably around 5000 sq ft. And my parents moved out when we all left because it was way too much house for two people. Now they have a 3 bedroom that's around 2000 sf but has a big garden and access to walking trails.

I don't understand why people feel like owning a giant empty house is some mark of success. It's sad and wasteful, weirdos. Maybe use some of your money to buy taste and brains.

Too bad your parents didn’t have the “taste and brains” to not overload the world with an passel of their unwanted brats. Someone should have convinced them to get an abortion or two.

[Anonymous]

NP and wow, that escalated quickly.

[Anonymous]

2600 is pretty good for my family of 3, but when I think about things that I would like to have, or that I would need if, for example, I had another kid or two, and my parents living with me, or an au pair, 7000 seems reasonable. I would love it if each bedroom had its own bathroom and a good sized closet and if every adult in the house has their own office. add enough space for entertaining and an exercise room, and a nice laundry room and a mudroom, and I think we could get to 7000. All nice to have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is depressing to me how many people in this thread are like "I have a huge house because I can" or "oh well this is too much house for us but it's what they are building now so it's fine."

We can afford way more house than we live in but don't because it is a waste of materials, land, heating and cooling. We only have one child. Anything over 2500 sq ft just feels cavernous to us, and I hate having a bunch of unused rooms. We bought a small house with a ton of character in a great neighborhood, updated the kitchen and baths, and it's gorgeous and comfortable and what we need. We looked at house that were 4500 and 5000 sq ft and they just depressed me.

I feel like a house that size would just encourage us to spend more money on furniture and other crap we don't need. As it is, we can all spend time in different parts of the house on our own and have privacy, and can still do this if we have house guests. What on earth else do we need?

I grew up one of four and the biggest house my family owned (and we were well off) was probably around 5000 sq ft. And my parents moved out when we all left because it was way too much house for two people. Now they have a 3 bedroom that's around 2000 sf but has a big garden and access to walking trails.

I don't understand why people feel like owning a giant empty house is some mark of success. It's sad and wasteful, weirdos. Maybe use some of your money to buy taste and brains.

Well aren’t you the big boss who should impose on everyone!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is depressing to me how many people in this thread are like "I have a huge house because I can" or "oh well this is too much house for us but it's what they are building now so it's fine."

We can afford way more house than we live in but don't because it is a waste of materials, land, heating and cooling. We only have one child. Anything over 2500 sq ft just feels cavernous to us, and I hate having a bunch of unused rooms. We bought a small house with a ton of character in a great neighborhood, updated the kitchen and baths, and it's gorgeous and comfortable and what we need. We looked at house that were 4500 and 5000 sq ft and they just depressed me.

I feel like a house that size would just encourage us to spend more money on furniture and other crap we don't need. As it is, we can all spend time in different parts of the house on our own and have privacy, and can still do this if we have house guests. What on earth else do we need?

I grew up one of four and the biggest house my family owned (and we were well off) was probably around 5000 sq ft. And my parents moved out when we all left because it was way too much house for two people. Now they have a 3 bedroom that's around 2000 sf but has a big garden and access to walking trails.

I don't understand why people feel like owning a giant empty house is some mark of success. It's sad and wasteful, weirdos. Maybe use some of your money to buy taste and brains.

Well aren’t you the big boss who should impose on everyone!

DP. I saw nothing offensive with their post, honestly. We’re in 4500 sf and I feel the same way they do sometimes. And no we don’t find it as a mark of success or anything, but most of the year, half the rooms in the house are unused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For 7,000 sq feet, this house layout feels small, especially the area around the kitchen.

It isn't hard to fill that amount of space with proper storage, 2 offices (everyone works from home now!) a guest suite, an au pair suite, gym, theater, etc.

For heaven's sake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people are into big houses. Some people are into cars. Some people are into clothes, handbags, or other status symbols. Some people are into food. Some people are into vacations. Why judge?

Because we are killing our planet with this lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have 8,000 sqft for our family of 4. We have 2 guest rooms, 2 family rooms (one for kids, one for adults), 2 home offices, and a workout room. There are indeed some rooms of the house that are not entered every day.

How is it a "family room" if the family is segregated by age/family role?

+1

Hilarious! Family time in the two family rooms!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have 8,000 sqft for our family of 4. We have 2 guest rooms, 2 family rooms (one for kids, one for adults), 2 home offices, and a workout room. There are indeed some rooms of the house that are not entered every day.

How is it a "family room" if the family is segregated by age/family role?

+1

Hilarious! Family time in the two family rooms!

I'll be in the Margarita Room if anyone needs me!

[Anonymous]

Don't know but I do know this, if I can afford that much space I will have a full time housekeeper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have 8,000 sqft for our family of 4. We have 2 guest rooms, 2 family rooms (one for kids, one for adults), 2 home offices, and a workout room. There are indeed some rooms of the house that are not entered every day.

How is it a "family room" if the family is segregated by age/family role?

DP.

Because that is the common term for the room where people hang out and spend time not eating/sleeping/working/bathing. There is one room that tends to be where adults hang out and the other is where kids hang out. Ever heard of a playroom? A living room v. den?

What is the point you are really trying to make?

That it's very sad that the PP considers grownups to be one "family" and her own children to not be part of that.

My goodness. You know PP does not think that. Would you say that of anyone who had a playroom or den? Anybody who sets up their basement to be conducive for tween/teen hangout?

[Anonymous]

7,000 sf seems so ostentatious. All of our houses are 3,000 sf or less, and it works fine for us. Main house and beach house each around 3,000. Lake house and Mountain cabin 2200 and 2400 sf.

What are people doing with 7,000 sf?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people are into big houses. Some people are into cars. Some people are into clothes, handbags, or other status symbols. Some people are into food. Some people are into vacations. Why judge?

Because they are destroying what's left of our green space just because people in the US always want more more more. Complete excess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people are into big houses. Some people are into cars. Some people are into clothes, handbags, or other status symbols. Some people are into food. Some people are into vacations. Why judge?

Because they are destroying what's left of our green space just because people in the US always want more more more. Complete excess.

Patty, your solar panels and your Tesla…aren’t saving the planet like you think they are. Sorry to burst your bubble.