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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Really, why do you worry about them?  We're in our 50's with young children and frankly, we're still very active.  We have a large house and we need all the space, even if we didn't have kids.  We have a lot of family that visit and need the space.  I have times that both siblings, my parents and my nieces all come to visit.  Other times my in-laws (4-5) come at the same time.  We need the extra rooms.

My best friend and wife just bought a 4700 sf house as a childfree couple around 50.  She is a fish breeder and converted half of the finished basement into a specialized fish breeding farm.  Of the 5 bedrooms, she has a craft room, he has a hobby room and they have 2 guest rooms for when their extended family comes to visit.  They have holiday meals in the area (his siblings live nearby) and extended family often stay at their home when they come to visit and they need the space.  They use all of the space and they have no kids.  They are also still very active in their late 40's/early 50's.

Frankly, the fact that you consider 50's to be too old to need space is laughable.  Many of my peers who are in their 50's actually have hobbies and activities that they don't want to put away and also want rooms for entertaining like a specialized game room.  Most of them have the disposable income to have cleaning services come and clean (especially since they have the income without having to pay for kids) so why wouldn't they have the space to expand and enjoy life and hobbies.

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Hi this is the OP, didn't realize the thread was back alive, thanks for the insight! I was just curious. Of course I am so happy it sold for a good price, and no it wasn't cheaply built, I don't know how to build cheaply- I am really passionate about home building and all choices are good quality. I've already acquired the land for my next project, and I will have better perspective now!  
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