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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What's the definition of large by DCUM standards? DH and I built a 5,000 sq. ft house about eleven years ago with the intention of having kids. That didn't pan out but we love our house.  With just two people, it's not hard to keep the everyday spaces clean and tidy.  We do have a cleaning person every two weeks and she takes about five hours to do the main floor and bedroom level.
Now the problem with the large home is the exterior maintenance. Even with a lawn mowing service, there is still a great deal of weeding and general upkeep that's needed outside. I didn't grow up doing lawn work so it mainly falls on DH's shoulders as he's very meticulous about the yard.  I know he gets annoyed that I don't always jump into action and start weeding or that I don't enjoy planting flowers, etc. It's just not my thing.
We've considered downsizing now that kids are off the table but we've grown attached to the house and enjoy the larger main rooms.[/quote]

I think you make a lot of great points. Size is always relative. I think in the close-in DC area anything over 4,000 sq ft would be considered "large". My parents are in mcmansion land in dallas, TX in a home just over 6,000 sq ft, and it is too big for me (and them!). It was my mom's dream house. She loves to host the entire extended family for holidays and get togethers and her gigantic kitchen and living spaces are good for this. I prefer smaller get togethers. It is just too much space for me. We are in 2,500 sq. ft., and I think this is enough house for me. We plan to move as soon as our youngest finishes college. We'll be looking for about the same size of living space, with a slightly larger yard, and a 2 car garage (we have no garage right now).[/quote]

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