Comments on: The Small House Movement vs. Big, Bad Houses http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:42:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ericka Andersen http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-165616 Ericka Andersen Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:10:19 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-165616 I just saw this post on the small house movement and wanted to pass on another that we have running our site right now. At Culture11.com, Lori Erickson writes in "Living Small" about the benefits of living this way and provides interesting commentary on this up and coming trend. (http://www.culture11.com/node/32563?from=flash). I hope you will check it out as we have a lots of other interesting and unique articles on Culture11 as well. I would love your feedback! Thanks. Best, Ericka Andersen Culture11.com Community Editor Ericka@culture11.com<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-165616">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I just saw this post on the small house movement and wanted to pass on another that we have running our site right now. At Culture11.com, Lori Erickson writes in “Living Small” about the benefits of living this way and provides interesting commentary on this up and coming trend. (http://www.culture11.com/node/32563?from=flash).

I hope you will check it out as we have a lots of other interesting and unique articles on Culture11 as well. I would love your feedback! Thanks.

Best,

Ericka Andersen
Culture11.com
Community Editor
Ericka@culture11.com

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]]> By: Joseph Elizaga http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-95302 Joseph Elizaga Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:41:58 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-95302 PS: Im Not GAY!!! Im gonna be a dad soon!!!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-95302">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> PS:
Im Not GAY!!! Im gonna be a dad soon!!!

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]]> By: Joseph Elizaga http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-95301 Joseph Elizaga Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:41:06 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-95301 Last... Think about this... To rent a house in Pacific Grove is around $2500.00 for a $1,000,000.00 house. To rent a house in Salinas is around $1200.00 for a $250,000.00 house. See the difference!!! Im so excited!!!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-95301">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Last…
Think about this…
To rent a house in Pacific Grove is around $2500.00 for a $1,000,000.00 house.

To rent a house in Salinas is around $1200.00 for a $250,000.00 house.

See the difference!!! Im so excited!!!

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]]> By: Joseph Elizaga http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-95298 Joseph Elizaga Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:22:46 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-95298 I was told that,"if your house is your biggest investment, then your in big trouble" First of all, your house is not an investment, it does not give you short term(monthly)income. BUT!!! It can... So what if you can afford a $4000/month mortgage,it doesn't mean you HAVE to. Here is my plan, and I hope everyone reads this...buy a cheap house,dirt cheat as small as you can... Pay for the house in around 4-5 years then have it rented out. Next, buy another really really small house. Use your income from your rent plus the monthly you where paying in your first house to pay for your house faster. And so on... I learned this style from Chinese businessmen who look at the long term by reinvesting in their business. I computed this to around 25 years and ended up with around 11 small houses, andI did not around take into account appreciation so I guess that the increasing price of real estate will level everything out. Dont forget also that the faster you pay the cheaper your house. When you want to retire or finally get your dream house, you will be able to afford it and you will enjoy it alot more!!! But not everyone is patient.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-95298">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I was told that,”if your house is your biggest investment, then your in big trouble”

First of all, your house is not an investment, it does not give you short term(monthly)income.

BUT!!!

It can…

So what if you can afford a $4000/month mortgage,it doesn’t mean you HAVE to.
Here is my plan, and I hope everyone reads this…buy a cheap house,dirt cheat as small as you can…

Pay for the house in around 4-5 years then have it rented out. Next, buy another really really small house. Use your income from your rent plus the monthly you where paying in your first house to pay for your house faster.

And so on…

I learned this style from Chinese businessmen who look at the long term by reinvesting in their business.

I computed this to around 25 years and ended up with around 11 small houses, andI did not around take into account appreciation so I guess that the increasing price of real estate will level everything out.

Dont forget also that the faster you pay the cheaper your house.

When you want to retire or finally get your dream house, you will be able to afford it and you will enjoy it alot more!!! But not everyone is patient.

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]]> By: Queercents » McMansions and the Carbon Tax http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-60897 Queercents » McMansions and the Carbon Tax Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:45:30 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-60897 [...] I don’t like big houses. And if I were single, I honestly think I could be happy living in a Tumbleweed house. Jeanine wants a little more space and then you toss in the cat and possible kids and we’re just like the rest of America… emitting greenhouse gases. [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-60897">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] I don’t like big houses. And if I were single, I honestly think I could be happy living in a Tumbleweed house. Jeanine wants a little more space and then you toss in the cat and possible kids and we’re just like the rest of America… emitting greenhouse gases. [...]

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]]> By: Queercents » Ten Money Questions for Mitchell Gold http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-46481 Queercents » Ten Money Questions for Mitchell Gold Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-46481 [...] 7. A favorite topic of mine is the debate over big vs. small homes. I suspect that big homes are better for business, but what's your personal philosophy with regards to space and filling it with stuff? My home is only 3500 square feet which for my income and where I live is not that big. I love it because each room is cozy and not ballroomish. I think you have to have something that makes you feel warm and cozy when you come home, and the same for your guests as well. The size also simply has to function for your needs. [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-46481">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] 7. A favorite topic of mine is the debate over big vs. small homes. I suspect that big homes are better for business, but what’s your personal philosophy with regards to space and filling it with stuff? My home is only 3500 square feet which for my income and where I live is not that big. I love it because each room is cozy and not ballroomish. I think you have to have something that makes you feel warm and cozy when you come home, and the same for your guests as well. The size also simply has to function for your needs. [...]

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]]> By: Queercents » Ten Money Questions for Mark Brand http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-11616 Queercents » Ten Money Questions for Mark Brand Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:46:11 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-11616 [...] 7. What's your view about big vs. small houses? Is one better than the other? From a personal point of view, I think a lot of people, including some of our clients, want bigger houses than they need. I think if a house can serve the necessary functions, is well laid out and is visually attractive, it doesn't need to be that big. One of our projects is going to be featured in an upcoming book by Sarah Susanka and Mark Vassallo. They are authors of the Not So Big House series, and I admire their philosophy. From a business and sheer fun point of view, however, I enjoy working on large houses just as much or more than small houses. Who wouldn't? [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-11616">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] 7. What’s your view about big vs. small houses? Is one better than the other? From a personal point of view, I think a lot of people, including some of our clients, want bigger houses than they need. I think if a house can serve the necessary functions, is well laid out and is visually attractive, it doesn’t need to be that big. One of our projects is going to be featured in an upcoming book by Sarah Susanka and Mark Vassallo. They are authors of the Not So Big House series, and I admire their philosophy. From a business and sheer fun point of view, however, I enjoy working on large houses just as much or more than small houses. Who wouldn’t? [...]

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]]> By: John Harper http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-11121 John Harper Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:57:32 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-11121 If you are not familiar with them - The Not So Big House books by Sarah Susanka are great. www.notsobighouse.com<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-11121">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> If you are not familiar with them – The Not So Big House books by Sarah Susanka are great.
http://www.notsobighouse.com

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]]> By: Dana http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-10746 Dana Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:50:56 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-10746 I agree with DivaJean about "museum piece" rooms, especially with kids. I think it's not so much a matter of pure size as it is the use of that size. My partner and I are in the process of relocating and buying a new home. Many houses we've seen are still in the older style of boxy little rooms with a family room, formal living room, and formal dining room. We've had a couple of houses like that, and end up either not using the formal space at all or turning it into playspace for our son. Ideally, we'd have a single great room attached to the kitchen, and do away with all the other downstairs rooms except the bathroom. Even if the total space was less, we'd feel less boxed in. Alas, short of building from scratch, which we can't do right now, we're unlikely to find what we want in our new area. Maybe someday, when all the money I've saved by following Queercents tips has piled up....<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-10746">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I agree with DivaJean about “museum piece” rooms, especially with kids. I think it’s not so much a matter of pure size as it is the use of that size. My partner and I are in the process of relocating and buying a new home. Many houses we’ve seen are still in the older style of boxy little rooms with a family room, formal living room, and formal dining room. We’ve had a couple of houses like that, and end up either not using the formal space at all or turning it into playspace for our son. Ideally, we’d have a single great room attached to the kitchen, and do away with all the other downstairs rooms except the bathroom. Even if the total space was less, we’d feel less boxed in. Alas, short of building from scratch, which we can’t do right now, we’re unlikely to find what we want in our new area.

Maybe someday, when all the money I’ve saved by following Queercents tips has piled up….

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]]> By: DivaJean http://queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-10708 DivaJean Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:44:25 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/01/03/the-small-house-movement-vs-big-bad-houses/#comment-10708 Small is fabulous (when speaking of home size). I have said this before & will say it again- it makes you constantly look to what matters most in regards to your belongings. There simply isn't space to fill up with clutter since every room is a "living" room. With 3 kids in tow, my partner and I are sometimes rudely asked when we will upgrade from our 3 bedroom ranch to a larger home. This is our larger home! As large as we would have it be. As stated in the article, we don't need museum piece rooms where everything is left perfect & no one really uses them. We certainly don't need more rooms and space to heat & cool in Syracuse- where the weather can be anything from 20 below to 100!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-10708">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Small is fabulous (when speaking of home size). I have said this before & will say it again- it makes you constantly look to what matters most in regards to your belongings. There simply isn’t space to fill up with clutter since every room is a “living” room.

With 3 kids in tow, my partner and I are sometimes rudely asked when we will upgrade from our 3 bedroom ranch to a larger home. This is our larger home! As large as we would have it be. As stated in the article, we don’t need museum piece rooms where everything is left perfect & no one really uses them. We certainly don’t need more rooms and space to heat & cool in Syracuse- where the weather can be anything from 20 below to 100!

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