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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're looking to buy a house and with our budget, in the same general area (schools, commute, etc), we could get a pretty nice townhome, with a lot of updated features or a slightly smaller single family home with a lot of upgrades to do (which we would not be able to afford to undertake in the near foreseeable future.) [b] I'm not really a backyard person[/b], so that doesn't matter to me that much, and I've been leaning toward a townhome. DH is not sure. What, if anything, am I missing about the appeal of a single family home?  Has anyone lived in both?  Any thoughts or experiences you could share on advantages of one over the other, would be appreciated. TIA![/quote]

I put your one comment in bold because it is an important consideration. I enjoy my potted plants, but not yard care (lawn mowing, leaf raking, etc.) and my husband doesn't either. Even if we did enjoy it, it would eat up a lot of time on weekends that we could be doing other stuff.

Even without a backyard, is there still a flat grassy spot where kids could play? We specifically chose the townhouse we bought (as opposed to some other available models in the same neighborhood) because there was a great "pocket park" right outside the door. So, my kids still have a place to play, even though we have a postage-stamp backyard that basically only has room for some chairs, a tree and grill.

We plan to be in this townhouse for the long haul, ultimately downsize to a condo on a ground floor or one with an elevator when we get old enough. In the meantime, we look at the stairs as a great way to stay in shape!  :wink:

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