A beautiful, well-built, custom home that is just large enough to accomodate your family (1500 sq. ft. 1 story) or a huge (3600 sq. ft. 2 story) cookie-cutter house that is average quality? List your reasons, please.
2006-09-21 15:49:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Both homes are the same price.
2006-09-21 15:50:12 · update #1
A "cookie-cutter" house (sometimes referred to as tract housing) looks very similar to many homes on the block and is one of many like it in the neighborhood. The parts of the frame are built elsewhere and then assembled by less skilled people quickly, using contractor-grade building supplies, such as cheap windows, and just feels somewhat cheap.
2006-09-21 15:57:48 · update #2
Definitely the smaller, custom home. There's no point in having a large house if you feel you have to fill it up just because you have the space. I'd rather have it fit just right (or my family fit it just right), and well-built as well. Besides, I'd rather place my family in a house that's not 'average quality'! If you have a new addition to the family in the future, it can't be that hard to add on some new space, or create some space (i.e., make your kids share rooms). ;)
2006-09-21 15:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by geode finder 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd take the well built, custom home for several reasons:
1. The "cookie cutter" houses look so sterile
2. The resale value on the custom home is going to be higher
3. It's more fun to live in a custom home than a generic one
2006-09-21 22:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I personally HATE the cookie-cutter houses now. They're so incredibly impersonal....makes you feel like you're looking at a movie set. My in-laws built one and it had problems as soon as they moved into it. And the walls...so thin! LIke a mobile home.
I like a well-built home. Our house is about 60 yrs old. It's small (650 sq ft) but very well built. I expect it to still be standing long after those newer cookie-cutter houses that are popping up everywhere fall down. It's got tons of personality and although it feels a bit cramped at times with my family of 4, at least I know it's strong enough to withstand a gust of wind!
2006-09-22 01:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by redneckgardendiva 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We just built a custom two story 3850 sq ft home. I love every bit of it. We have 4 children and the oldest just started college, so we expect to have a full house for some years and every one needs there own space. I would definitely take size in your scenario because you can customize your own space inside and even make the curb view of your house reflect your personal style: Landscaping and add-ons features are easier to do than trying to make do in a small house or completely renovate.
2006-09-21 23:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go for the custom because they have more character. The cookie-cutter houses I find to be boring.
2006-09-21 22:52:33 · answer #5 · answered by Sister Goldnhair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like custom would be easier on your wallet than the two-story in terms of utility bills.
One thing I would take into account is the time, distance, and convenience of reaching common destinations: work, school, grocery store, bank, etc.
2006-09-21 22:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by February Rain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's too many options: how many bedrooms/bathrooms, is there an attached garage, close to a school, easy to maintain, the list can go on and on. Size doesn't matter to me cause you can always build on but its the options that make the difference
2006-09-21 22:52:58 · answer #7 · answered by touringtaylor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go for size. i'm in a house that is barely big enough and it really sucks. nearly daily i find some reason to wish i had more space.
2006-09-21 22:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by Roger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would by a nice farm house with acreage away from the city,
2006-09-21 23:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by rick k 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd take the big one. You really have to have that extra space, a house as small as your small one just doesn't cut it.
2006-09-21 22:58:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋