Comments on: So Many Square Feet, So Few People

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:18:31 +0000

Yeah, you don’t want to overshoot your house’s size. 900 sffp is plenty, anymore causes division in the family (in my opinion). I live in a house over 7000 sq. ft., and we only have 3 people in my family. We don’t even use one of the floors in our house and some rooms we hardly even use. I hate living in this house and want to downsize back to our 3000 sq. ft. house

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:41:34 +0000

I think the greater concern should be the sociological effects of a house that is too big. I’m in the middle of constructing a thesis relating the increased square footage of our homes to the increased vaporization of our families. Drug use, teen pregnancy, and divorce are all on the rise. SEXTING, (ridiculous) is running rampid. I think most of these problems come from a disconnected family, a result of a 2700 sqft homes.

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By: Melodie

Melodie — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:43:06 +0000

1200 square feet, with just the two of us, is more than ample, and it was fine when our sons, now grown, lived there, as well. I always wished for a second bathroom and a guest room a couple of times a year, but we always managed. Now we spend most of our time in three rooms, have ample closet space in our 1949 home, although not all where I would like it! I think the design and layout of the house is more important than actual square footage. I have a large kitchen due to a 1970s remodel (ugh), and all it gained was floor! square footage = floor if the space is not designed to human scale!

By: John

John — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:15:45 +0000

I live by myself in a 1920′s era 1200 square foot house. Daily, I use a PC in a corner of dining room for hours, a tiny corner of the kitchen for minutes, a change of underwear and bed in bedroom (sleep 7 hours), and a few bathroom visits. I occasionally use various parts of basement workshop (200 sf – but not included in 1200 SF size of house). WHOLE rest of house is ‘warehouse’. Almost NEVER used. I go elsewhere to visit people, places. I have SERIOUSLY studied Jay Shafer’s TINY HOUSE (some only 70 Square Feet, + bed loft) concepts – think I would mostly fit, except for workshop. That could mostly fit in a second ‘Tiny WorkShop’. Maybe ‘Tiny Garage’ so I could occasionally work on my car. Again – ALL the rest of the ‘stuff’ does not really need total enviro controlled (highly TAXED !) space. Should just have a small barn – if that. So … 80% of the space I pay for is wasted ! (or at least, excess cost) Working on changing that ! (REDUCTION !). Girlfriends house (3 kids) different analysis, but still issues like ‘living room only used on holidays’ !, or dining room only for dinner !

By: Kris

Kris — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:36:47 +0000

Before we started designing our new house, we drew up a list of the rooms in our current house, the square footage and the ways we use each room. Then we looked at whether the current square footage was too great, too small, or just right. We then gave that info our architect during the initial design meeting. It was very helpful in helping us keep focused. I also discovered that we are very, very busy people. We use our spaces heavily with various activities and projects. 1000 square feet would never hold us comfortably, but I am impressed by people who can do that. Our new house will end up with 2 spaces larger than we need but that is mostly because they are the area above my husbands workshop. He currently has a separate building (nearly 800 sq. ft.) and wanted similar space designed into the new house. The workshop space has been used for everything from building our own whitewater slalom canoes to restoring a Model T to woodworking projects and more. I think what is key is for people to be conscious of what they like to do whether that is just hanging out by the TV or whether it is entertaining or building stuff or ???. Then they can find a house that works for them.

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By: nik

nik — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:22:23 +0000

I live in a 2800 square foot home that I believe is a starter home. My husband, myself and three small children share a 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom home, with a small basement and two car garage. When we can afford it we will move to a bigger house. I need space to be by myself sometimes. It seems crowded at home when I am studying or trying to read off to myself. We have three levels and the stairs are alot would love to have a giant rancher maybe 4,000 square feet. We live far from relatives they need to stay over and I need space to be away from people so I don’t feel crowded

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By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:14:53 +0000

Any idea what would legally be the minimum square footage per person?