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Old 01-02-2012, 12:05 PM
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We are coming from a 3000 sq ft house in Seattle with an 800 sq ft garage and a flat half acre of land. I NEVER go upstairs where there are bedrooms, bathroom, etc. I go weeks without walking through the living and dining room as we have a bedroom with sitting room. We looked at every type of place in TV, all lovely.
We bought a CYV at Misison Hills, we bought the first one on the view side so there is only one wall and the view is expansive and gorgeous and open. It has just the right amount of living space and the yard is huge so we are putting in almost a 30 x 50 birdcage, swimspa and hot tub, etc. To me living in Florida is about enjoying the activities, being outdoors as much as possible, and havinga cozy home.
But I see that the designe homes have a lot more space so less thought has to go into what to get rid of. I am enjoying downsizing our stuff. It feels freeing.
You have to live in what works for you, no matter what anyone thinks. It is all about you, your needs, your stuff, your space, your happiness.