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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]what the hell does one do with that much space - seriously?  I can't even fathom needing that.[/quote]

you have been in dc too long[/quote]

We are currently building our home and it will end up being between 5500-6000sf including the basement.  I will tell you exactly what we are doing with that space.  The most important thing to me is a home that all the space is used and used well.  We are in an 8,000sf home now and it's entirely too big.  So here we go:

UPSTAIRS: Master bedroom with a nice size bedroom, his and hers walk in closet and master bath.
                 Kids bedrooms, nice sized bedrooms with 8 foot long closets (not walk in) and each with private bath
                 Guest room with closet and private bath.

MAIN FLOOR:  Foyer
                     My office 
                     Husbands office
                     Laundry room
                     Huge Mud Room with lockers for each of us and a wall of storage closets for cleaning supplies, sports equipment, vacuum, extra coats and shoes
                     Powder Room
                     Dining Room
                     Kitchen and breakfast area
                     Family room

BASEMENT:  Very large recreation room that will be divided into the T.V. lounge area and kids play area.  
                   Large storage room and part will eventually become a work out space.
                   Craft room/extra bedroom if we have more than a couple guests.  I am an artist that works from home and will finally have all my stuff in one space.

All of these rooms are spaces that will be utilized on a daily basis.  The rooms will just be bigger so it does not feel so cramped and it's more airy.  I love open space with lots of light.  So while I can get the same house in less square footage, I would not be able to get the open feel I want.   I know that what I like in a house is not for everyone.  However, it's what we as a family like and isn't that what's most important? [/quote]

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