I also don’t want to have to clean or hire people to clean a big house. That causes stress and eats into spare time. I almost miss the days of being able to fully clean my apartment in less than an hour. I do like the extra space I have now, but I don’t need much more.
Oh yes, this is the truth. Nobody tells you how much time you need to invest to maintain a house. We have a big backyard and I never knew how much time is required to keep it looking nice and the weeds out.
I am sure that all that work causes arguements in relationships. I want a right sized home for my needs. I don’t want to have strangers clean my house. I rent so no snow shovelling or lawn mowing. I can call the landlord when things break. It is nice!
It sure can cause conflict when projects don't get done or done right or cost way more than expected. There's a lot to like about having all of these type of things covered in a single payment (rent.)
I was just approached by a friend about this very thing. He needs a 3rd income (him, his wife, and a 3rd) in order to afford said McMansion. Realtors and brokers are promoting "cohabitation" as a selling point now. "Can't afford it, rent out all the rooms, or build an ADU in your back yard." Living beyond your means and at the dependence of others is a disaster waiting to happen.
Not to mention the effects on the environment & mental health of building out every square inch of our planet! This is the reason my husband & I bought a 1,600 SF 1-level home as our first. With 2 kids & compared to many peers with this ongoing trend, it felt sometimes like we were Tiny Housers. There is no substitute for being OUTDOORS & having a YARD or some public green space to escape to, as we all learned during COVID. Thank you for writing about this very real & ridiculous problem our society has created for itself!
I also don’t want to have to clean or hire people to clean a big house. That causes stress and eats into spare time. I almost miss the days of being able to fully clean my apartment in less than an hour. I do like the extra space I have now, but I don’t need much more.
Oh yes, this is the truth. Nobody tells you how much time you need to invest to maintain a house. We have a big backyard and I never knew how much time is required to keep it looking nice and the weeds out.
I am sure that all that work causes arguements in relationships. I want a right sized home for my needs. I don’t want to have strangers clean my house. I rent so no snow shovelling or lawn mowing. I can call the landlord when things break. It is nice!
It sure can cause conflict when projects don't get done or done right or cost way more than expected. There's a lot to like about having all of these type of things covered in a single payment (rent.)
I was just approached by a friend about this very thing. He needs a 3rd income (him, his wife, and a 3rd) in order to afford said McMansion. Realtors and brokers are promoting "cohabitation" as a selling point now. "Can't afford it, rent out all the rooms, or build an ADU in your back yard." Living beyond your means and at the dependence of others is a disaster waiting to happen.
Realtors do give the worst financial advice. The answer always seems to be to buy now, buy bigger and buy more homes.
Not to mention the effects on the environment & mental health of building out every square inch of our planet! This is the reason my husband & I bought a 1,600 SF 1-level home as our first. With 2 kids & compared to many peers with this ongoing trend, it felt sometimes like we were Tiny Housers. There is no substitute for being OUTDOORS & having a YARD or some public green space to escape to, as we all learned during COVID. Thank you for writing about this very real & ridiculous problem our society has created for itself!