Do you prefer a Big house or a small one or is there a just right one?

Srama · Jan 1, 2012

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Nice topic ladies,

I don't like a big house or a small one -just right one is the best.
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Ah! finally we have the just right choice! Thank you Samraa for your feedback!

it should be spacious and well maintained.clutter and unwanted stuff irritates me.minimum furniture looks nice.nothing should be left outside when not in use.it should all be back in the cupboards.i like a good amount of space within the house to move around easily.our ancestral home in the village is a very big one -it looked so perfect and complete then with lots of people[joint family].but now only my granny lives there with a personal help.she loves to live there with all those memories.but i would feel lonely in such a big empty house .
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Agreed Samraa and that is what all of us seem to aim for - big or small, tidy clutter free space! I know those old houses are huge and served thier purposes. Kudos to your granny living with those beautiful memories she has helped make!

Thank you for your feedback here!

orion80 · Jan 1, 2012

I like house with spacious and airy feel. Else feel suffocated.

But in a place like Bangalore, the max we could get for our budget is a 3BHK. Main cause of clutter is my daughter's toys and all of our books. Just cant get heart to give away the books

My dream is to move into a spacious independent house with huge airy windows

Srama · Jan 2, 2012

orion80 said: ↑

I like house with spacious and airy feel. Else feel suffocated.

But in a place like Bangalore, the max we could get for our budget is a 3BHK. Main cause of clutter is my daughter's toys and all of our books. Just cant get heart to give away the books
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Thank you orion80 for your response! I hear you! Somehow growing up in a 3bedroom independent house in India did not feel too small or too big and was just right! With apartments probably the same place feels much smaller. And about clutter oh yeah all those toys and paper work !! hopefully it gets better - I know the toys will go away - they have at least from my family room to the kids' rooms and paper from school is incredibly too much and right now, like you am not able to throw away that paper. Recently when I cleaned up my DS' room, I had saved three card board boxes stuff of all his work :bonk Now I have resolved to throw away more!

My dream is to move into a spacious independent house with huge airy windows
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huge airy windows - sounds so beautiful! May your dreams come true!!

ARIKA · Jan 7, 2012

Hi,
I go for small house,because,Time saver Is the First factor in it.So that ,we can concentrate in other activities
too like stitching,drawing,painting,craft works etc. I'm a housewife I'll finish all my work by 11 , I do spend my time
in Painting.I love Painting,in one way it relaxes me. My house is not very small,but i maintain according to my workplan.
Instead of spending all the time in maintainance,each & every housewife needs some relaxation ,with a cup of COFFEE.
SMALLHOUSE not only lessen the pressure,It also give you a COFFEE,with AROMA

kishoremommy · Jan 7, 2012

A nice topic to discuss.I have been married for 10 years and when looking back at all the houses we have lived so far ,it is interesting to see that the house's size is getting bigger.

Eventually our need is also growing.When we were newly married,my DH invited his boss for lunch at our place.We didn't have a dining table and I served her in a stool.She said "Big things start in a humble beginning." .In that single bedroom house we four people including my in laws lived without any problem.

According to me,

Living room -- definitely big with TV in a corner .

Master bedroom -- with space surrounding the bed.

Kids room --with lot of shelves.

Guest room --Some free space to keep their things and empty shelves along with the bed.

Kitchen --user friendly.

Dining spacious to serve 6 members.

Not to mention two bathrooms.

Every room should be clutter free ,with good air circulation and less decorative things.

Big or small,I would never prefer houses filled with furniture.

Now,we live in a 3 bedroom house and I feel contented.

Srama · Jan 7, 2012

ARIKA said: ↑

Hi,
So that ,we can concentrate in other activities
too like stitching,drawing,painting,craft works etc.
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That'a thought and a good way of looking at it! I agree we end up spending cleaning up so much and when it come to our own pursuits, it always takes a backeseat! Thank you for that wonderful reminder!

I'm a housewife I'll finish all my work by 11 , I do spend my time in Painting.I love Painting,in one way it relaxes me. My house is not very small,but i maintain according to my workplan.
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I am impressed Arika! Would love to see your paintings and I am so happy to note that it is important enough for you that you plan your work around it. Way to go :thumbsup

SMALLHOUSE not only lessen the pressure,It also give you a COFFEE,with AROMA
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Sounds delightful and I am sure delicious as well.

Thank you for responding with your thoughts Arika!

Srama · Jan 9, 2012

kishoremommy said: ↑

A nice topic to discuss.I have been married for 10 years and when looking back at all the houses we have lived so far ,it is interesting to see that the house's size is getting bigger.

Eventually our need is also growing.
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You are so right Kishoremommy! We do tend to overlook that fact quite easily!

Every room should be clutter free ,with good air circulation and less decorative things.

Big or small,I would never prefer houses filled with furniture.

Now,we live in a 3 bedroom house and I feel contented.
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You do certainly have a good sense of what you want and how you want to keep! That is always wonderful! I am so happy to hear that you got your dream home and you are content :thumbsup! May you always have that contentment

Thank you for sharing your view here!

kishoremommy · Jan 10, 2012

Srama,no.I didn't get my dream my home.Recently we bought our own independent 3BR house in Coimbatore.But,no garden and not according to our taste.But,considering the increase in land price like a rocket and our budget ,we selected that house.We decided to rent that house.

Now,we are living in a gated community paying rent .My DS is happy to have lot of friends.I like the house and atmosphere here.Our own house's price is equal to this apartment.But,due to investment reason we preferred there.

Anyway,the place we live in only counts.

Chitra29 · Jan 10, 2012

Hi Srama
Home should be just manageable size not so big or not too smaaalll.
When young its easy to clean even a very big house.
But when you grow older its advisable to have a small house which can be cleaned all by ourselves without servant maids' help.
So I go for a house with enough space to move around.
chtra

luckyme · Jan 12, 2012

nice thread and interesting posts...

i've been lucky..i have a wonderful and lovely 2 bedroom house (for me and dh) with huge airy windows and good space...i spent considerable money in designing it and it came out so well...dream come true..
it's an apartment and vast enough for us...will try to post some pics but i am currenty abroad on an assignment and will need to scan my current laptop for pics.

while i use most of the space but 1 of the bedroom is hardly ever used and cleaning can be a pain when the bai doesn't turn up.. i am very finicky abt cleaning so a lot of my time goes in cleaning

but the idea of a HUGE house gives me an amazing exciting feel. i love designing and all i think of is designing when i think of a big house (than thinking practically of the real need). i am happy to think about a big bunglow though i know we probably never be able to afford one. but whats the harm dreaming