I could live in a motorhome. OTOH, my wife could not. Big houses are hard to deal with in every respect, but when they get so large that they require outside help, that's too much for me. Honestly, I think about 1.5 bedrooms for every occupant is just about right. Min 3 car garage, but more than that, out buildings for whatever needs the property requires. IOW, if you have a tractor (etc.), you get a barn. If you have a small machine shop, as I do, you get a separate shop building.

Garages are for cars and I have a 2-car garage with 2 cars in it full time as well as my workbench and shop area. It's too freakin' crowded. My woodshop is in a carport attached to the garage. Keeps the sawdust out of the garage. But bad weather can dampen that idea. Need another shop.

So, back to the 1.5 bedrooms per resident. This allows for hobbies, offices, caves, whatever. Give me what I need and if it comes with a view, I'll consider myself lucky. I rather not have neighbors and live in view challenged place than live at the beach being able to shake hands with the neighbor leaning out of the window.

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Small house. Big view.
Heading up there for New Years.

Just bought a smallish condo (1,400 sq. Ft.) on the beach in St. Augustine, FL, and keeping my 2,000 sq.ft. Condo in SoCal,. Had big house and big lot for decades, kids gone now, so we live and travel to both.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1640365512.jpg

I like my little place on the water.


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:cool:

I'd take a small house with a nice view, but I'm lucky to have a decent sized house with a beautiful view. Wouldn't trade it winter or otherwise.
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Sometimes we get nice winter views.
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Big house/big lot (or acreage) with a decent/nice view (not a trailer park or on a busy highway) for me. Most small homes have small kitchens, garages, closets, etc. You can always choose to not use space or extra bedrooms...but it you do not have them; it is not like you can quickly change things. I have had homes with magnificent views that I really did not much notice after a while. A small home with big view makes for a better vacation home. One appreciates both more/the difference when they don't live there all the time. Probably why some men have mistresses.

I just moved from a small ranch with a view (that Pikes Peak thing) to a large house in a <1000 community. Just recently hospital and the neighbors were lined up to help my wife with chores. There is a lot to be said for either situation. (Is that the correct “there”?)

Nice boat, what are the running costs on something like that ;)

Maybe I need to start another thread, 'sea view or mountain view or desert view or ????'
Think that would be a tougher choice :confused:

Interesting to see most prefer 'small house with a big view' :cool:

Yes, indeedy.