We went from about 1800 sq ft to 2400 sq ft in our current rental. I think it will be an interesting test before we buy again. Oh, we had 3 beds, 2.5 baths before, and 4 beds, 2.5 baths in the current house.
On the pro side, we have a lot more storage space in some ways (more coat closets, more bathroom linen closet space, big medicine cabinets, etc things like that), but my 1800sq ft house had two big walk in pantries and this house just has one regular closet style one.
We have a garage and basement here vs. no garage and an attic in the NC house.
I love the floor plan of this house. A bigger kitchen than my old house (with small U shaped kitchen), but the traffic flow in the kitchen is *much* better. That makes a difference, kwim? We use the formal living/dining room (one big room separated by a step down from dining area to formal living room) as a big playroom/homeschool space. THat's on one side of the house. Then the kitchen, and then on the other side of the kitchen is a family room, half bath, laundry room, door to garage.
I think we could actually get by with a little less in terms of square feet *if* we had a similar layout. I'd be fine with shaving off a little bit more square footage to be honest, if I could preserve the floorplan.
On the not so fun side, it was much easier to clean our (not quite) 1800 sq foot house. This one feels a bit overwhelming in terms of surfaces that need cleaned at times. I just need to get into a new groove.
When we buy again in a few months, another consideration will be whether the space will work for our kids as they get older and turn to preteens/teens. That's when a little extra space would be really nice, so I think that's something to consider.
Not sure how much that helps but this has been fresh on our minds. I have three kids as you know, but only 2 are currently mobile LOL. Once DS2 is moving and grooving maybe I'll be wishing for more room
Last edited by brittone2; 05-28-2010 at 10:04 AM.
Mama to DS-2004
DD-2006
and a new addition-ds born march 2010