CavemanCharlie wrote:
jffnkrn wrote:
Timmo!, yeah we have 1550 square foot, small and perfect for the two of us. large yard with all the amenities for our RV, parking on both sides of the house, one side for rv including water, sewer and electric, the other side small shop and of course couldn't have it any nicer. we bought at the bottom of the recent downturn, put about $60 into it and rebuilt it to what we wanted and now enjoy it while we are here and also enjoy our traveling home too!. But yet I agree, I could get well over $300 for it, but would only have to pay about $450 to get what we have.
I am happy with my smaller home and Travel Trailer. I don't understand this thing where everything has to be Bigger and Bigger. One of the biggest problems I've always had with buying a newer Travel Trailer is finding on that is of modest size.
Some of us entertain clients & friends in our home (large dining area), have family and friends stay over (spare bedrooms) and work from home (office and shop space). So in my world, a 4 bedroom house for my wife and I works perfectly--as we are a "destination" for many peeps.
We just stole our current rural home a few months ago: 2.25% interest on VA loan for 2+ acre parcel, with a 2100 sft house, plus big garage and shop, and (drum roll please) our property line includes river frontage. Across the river is the federal forest (no neighbors), and since the rivers in southern Oregon are renown for trout fishing....guess who can eat fresh fish weekly? Hard to find a home that's under 2000 sft that has both acreage and river frontage.
These are the reasons why we live in a "bigger" home.
