Comments on: The Cost Of A Bigger House http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/ A rich life without a lot of money Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:44:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Trixie http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20084 Trixie Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:10:15 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20084 What a great choice! We did the same thing. Our home is a two bedroom -- not the least bit fancy. We are working slowly on making things the way we want them inexpensively. We are thrilled with a lower payment and shorter loan term. Having a big expensive home is just not worth the worry for us:) Take Care, Trixie What a great choice! We did the same thing. Our home is a two bedroom — not the least bit fancy. We are working slowly on making things the way we want them inexpensively.

We are thrilled with a lower payment and shorter loan term. Having a big expensive home is just not worth the worry for us:)

Take Care,

Trixie

]]> By: Steve http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20058 Steve Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:49:59 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20058 You made a wise choice. Always buy less house than you can afford. If you ever buy another and rent out the one your in it will help you sleep better at night. How much is saved by keeping cars say 10 years versus leasing every four years. Does anyone know ? You made a wise choice. Always buy less house than you can afford. If you ever buy another and rent out the one your in it will help you sleep better at night. How much is saved by keeping cars say 10 years versus leasing every four years. Does anyone know ?

]]> By: Carla http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20051 Carla Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:10:45 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20051 My hubby and I along with our 9 month old daughter (and lovely kitty) live in a 2 bedroom, one level condo. A year ago I would have told you we would be looking for a home around this time. Now that we're so much more focused on our finances we realize that would be the dumbest thing ever! I think people get way too caught up in the idea that size and space equals something or says something. I told my husband I'm perfectly happy having one or two more children here and he agrees. I mean, don't people in places like NYC raise big families in small spaces all the time? It's nice to know that not everyone is obsessed with getting a bigger a house. ps. this is Mama Hearts Baby, I decided to start my own PF blog...thanks for the shout out on the blogroll! My hubby and I along with our 9 month old daughter (and lovely kitty) live in a 2 bedroom, one level condo. A year ago I would have told you we would be looking for a home around this time. Now that we’re so much more focused on our finances we realize that would be the dumbest thing ever!

I think people get way too caught up in the idea that size and space equals something or says something. I told my husband I’m perfectly happy having one or two more children here and he agrees. I mean, don’t people in places like NYC raise big families in small spaces all the time?

It’s nice to know that not everyone is obsessed with getting a bigger a house.

ps. this is Mama Hearts Baby, I decided to start my own PF blog…thanks for the shout out on the blogroll!

]]> By: Carla http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20050 Carla Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:09:28 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20050 My hubby and I along with our 9 month old daughter (and lovely kitty) live in a 2 bedroom, one level condo. A year ago I would have told you we would be looking for a home around this time. Now that we're so much more focused on our finances we realize that would be the dumbest thing ever! I think people get way too caught up in the idea that size and space equals something or says something. I told my husband I'm perfectly happy having one or two more children here and he agrees. I mean, don't people in places like NYC raise big families in small spaces all the time? It's nice to know that not everyone is obsessed with getting a bigger a house. My hubby and I along with our 9 month old daughter (and lovely kitty) live in a 2 bedroom, one level condo. A year ago I would have told you we would be looking for a home around this time. Now that we’re so much more focused on our finances we realize that would be the dumbest thing ever!

I think people get way too caught up in the idea that size and space equals something or says something. I told my husband I’m perfectly happy having one or two more children here and he agrees. I mean, don’t people in places like NYC raise big families in small spaces all the time?

It’s nice to know that not everyone is obsessed with getting a bigger a house.

]]> By: April http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20042 April Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:26:23 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20042 My aunt and uncle built a HUGE home, and it's just the two of them, plus my grandparents, who basically live in an attached condo. It's a gorgeous house, but so big for two people. My fiance and I bought land and plan to build in a couple of years, but we want a cozier home with potential to add on later. I figure that even if our salaries go way up, I'd rather use the money for travel than on a house payment. My aunt and uncle built a HUGE home, and it’s just the two of them, plus my grandparents, who basically live in an attached condo. It’s a gorgeous house, but so big for two people. My fiance and I bought land and plan to build in a couple of years, but we want a cozier home with potential to add on later. I figure that even if our salaries go way up, I’d rather use the money for travel than on a house payment.

]]> By: Emily http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20041 Emily Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:57:04 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20041 Ditto to Michelle Dawn. Once you live smaller you know it's better than those big houses for so many reasons. You made a wise choice! Ditto to Michelle Dawn.

Once you live smaller you know it’s better than those big houses for so many reasons.

You made a wise choice!

]]> By: Michelle Dawn http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20040 Michelle Dawn Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:35:17 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/03/27/the-cost-of-a-bigger-house/#comment-20040 I think you made a good choice. I'm all for living in a smaller home. They cost less to heat and maintain. Plus you end up with too much stuff in a larger home. Smaller homes force you to think carefully about what you buy. I think you made a good choice. I’m all for living in a smaller home. They cost less to heat and maintain. Plus you end up with too much stuff in a larger home. Smaller homes force you to think carefully about what you buy.

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