RE: [pf] we took the wrong track, in the '50s and '60s

by Fitzsimmons, Diane

08 December 2000 17:34 UTC

To sidetrack a litte about house sizes:

The main thing that drives me crazy about the new designs is that the
secondary bedrooms are as small or even smaller than "old houses" while the
master bathrooms and closets could be whole other rooms, as far as I'm
concerned.

And garages are huge -- which I could understand as my husband likes a
workshop -- but they have no windows so that no natural light comes in.

So not only are they too large, they are poorly designed for a family with
children and people who like to do messy type of stuff such as yardwork or
gardening or woodworking, etc.

I want to thank Sharon and others on the list with "non-traditional"
transportation examples.  Their comments have reinforced the nagging
feelings my husband and I have had on factoring transportation in purchasing
(eventually, we hope) a house.  Right now, we live a mile from our workplace
and next to the bus stop for both public and school.  Although we have been
tempted by the "deals" that would allow us to buy a new home farther out, we
have been inspired to try to keep our driving to a minimum (although
unfortunatly much more than our "non-drivers" on the list).

Diane Fitzsimmons
Norman, Okla.