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Baraka_Guru · 03-22-2009, 08:40 AM

This is on my mind for an obvious reason: The SO and I are currently in the market for a home after renting for too many years.

So, how much space do you have?

We're likely going to end up in a condo or a small house. We're hoping to get a bit more space, especially if we have a kid or two in the next five years.

Currently, our space is 716 square feet. That's 358 square feet per person. We'd like a bit more--maybe 900 if we can swing it, making it 450 square feet per person, or 300 when we have a kid. Though we might end up with anything between 700 and 800 total.

Do you feel you have enough space?
Where do you draw the line at "too much space"?
What is a good minimum?
What factors influence your needs and wants on space?

I have some difficulty answering these, as I'm used to small spaces: I grew up in a big family, and now I have a small-ish apartment. Help me figure out my own answers by sharing with me.

How many square feet per person does your home have?

03-22-2009, 08:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	How much living space do you have? This is on my mind for an obvious reason: The SO and I are currently in the market for a home after renting for too many years. So, how much space do you have? We're likely going to end up in a condo or a small house. We're hoping to get a bit more space, especially if we have a kid or two in the next five years. Currently, our space is 716 square feet. That's 358 square feet per person. We'd like a bit more--maybe 900 if we can swing it, making it 450 square feet per person, or 300 when we have a kid. Though we might end up with anything between 700 and 800 total. Do you feel you have enough space? Where do you draw the line at "too much space"? What is a good minimum? What factors influence your needs and wants on space? I have some difficulty answering these, as I'm used to small spaces: I grew up in a big family, and now I have a small-ish apartment. Help me figure out my own answers by sharing with me. How many square feet per person does your home have? __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot