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[quote=Anonymous]Well laid out and about 1250-1500 sq. is perfect to me for 3 people if there is also a finished basement hangout room or other "bonus" space on top of that. (what I have now)

But, seriously, buying a house is not like putting your specs into a 3D printer and spitting something out. There are so many variables, the real estate market isn't fine-tuned like that, and it's not shameful or wasteful if you buy the 2000 sq ft when you only "need" 1800 because the 2000 sq ft is on the lot/location you want and you can afford it.

If you end up with something in the 1800-2000 range, definitely take a look at the "The Not So Big House" book as it's not about tiny houses but building in smaller, cozier, more personal spaces.

The house I grew up in was 2500 for 3 people and maybe 400 sq feet of that was wasted with a formal living room and dining room that hardly ever got used because they were too open to everything else to be a good study space, hobby room, exercise space, etc. But the other 2100 sq feet and location was very functional for the family, so you do the best you can (one bedroom became the cozy den that the formal living room would never be, another was guest room/study, etc.)

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