Would you drive 15-25 mins more for a much bigger house?
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Anonymous
| No. |
Anonymous
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YES.
This is essentially what EVERYONE in Olney/Brookeville have opted to do. Totally worth it. |
Anonymous
| No, but then again I hate new houses, prefer 1940s or older. Also my kids go to private and I don't want them in public. I also hate cheesy new build neighborhoods that are far out. |
Anonymous
I live in an apartment and do the same, I never have a need to use the oven, especially when we have a toaster oven, much easier. We hardly ever cook, love being able to walk everywhere, lost weight, without even going to a gym. To each their own. |
Anonymous
| My company switched offices and now my commute increased by 15 min, but it made a huge difference in my day, I didn't anticipate. It is hard to get used to, I find myself getting late to work and getting home a lot later than before. It's just me, I personally would not do it. On the other hand, your job place is not permanent, at least wasn't for me, we have multiple offices, not to mention, sometimes, you lose a job and have to look for another, or you want to jump companies. If your situation with a job is very stable and your plan is to work there very long term, then stick with the shorter commute, you will thank yourself. If your job is not really very stable and there is a possibility to go to a different location, then it becomes less relevant. |
Anonymous
Bless your heart. This reminds me of one reason we moved out of DC - the terrible public schools and the snobby, elitist attitude of most of the private schools and the parents sending their children to those schools. Getting away from that would have been worth far more than an extra 15 minutes by car. |
Anonymous
Right justify not affording stuff. There are brand new homes everywhere including in DC , it's a matter of affording them. |
Anonymous
| How come no one can work from home? |
Anonymous
| I think it's pointless to ask other people what they'd do. As another PP said, even if 90% think option A is better, if you hate option A and would be happier with option B what do the other opinions matter? Figure out what your personal priority list is -- home size, neighborhood, commute length, price, schools, etc. then go with that. Don't concern yourself with what is right for others. They don't have to live your life -- you do. |
Anonymous
My kind of job requires outdoor |
Anonymous
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No.
We made that choice when we bought in Arlington in 1988 and have never regretted it. |
Anonymous
| If everything else is equal (neighborhood, schools, shopping, etc.) I would choose the smaller, closer house. |
Anonymous
| Get a job that allows telework and the questions moot |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
That's equal winning thr lottery. |