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angel823

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24. absolutely trending to McMansions

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 04:34 PM

Jul 2012

and I hate it.

Don't get me wrong, I don't like the micro-apartment idea much either. My house is not suburban, is less than 1,000 sq ft and was built in 1949. Seems plenty big for me and my daughter. If I sold my house right now, it would be torn down and a 3000-5000 sq ft monstrosity with no green space (except for the front yard since the build line is set by the HO association) would be put up in it's place.

Unless you have a huge family, I just don't understand the need for all that space - I like my big yard, even though it is a bit overgrown, and so do all the "urban forest" animals that it attracts.

What's the "happy medium" here? Enough room to feel comfortable, without being excessive - this would certainly vary depending on where you live.

And I wish there was more of a movement to take older homes like mine and do a green makeover/remodel. Bringing energy efficiency and updated looks to an existing older home without going off the deep end on size and opulence.

Angel in Texas

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This apartment will be considered opulence for the working class by 2050 [View all] Zalatix Jul 2012 OP

That's amazing! gateley Jul 2012 #1

I think it is too! Maine-ah Jul 2012 #35

Bloomberg wants lots of people living in 275-sq foot apartments HiPointDem Jul 2012 #2

And that's the good news. Here's what's really in our future: Zalatix Jul 2012 #4

jesus. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #5

Or cubicles like some cubicle hotels in Japan - but on a high-priced permanent basis aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #9

That'll be for the middle class of tomorrow. Zalatix Jul 2012 #12

This is porn for the 1%. It makes them feel all warm hifiguy Jul 2012 #20

I don't like sleeping spaces that are near the ceiling. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #3

Things are going the way of Bruce Willis' apartment in The Fifth Element MrScorpio Jul 2012 #6

So funny....when I first saw this story that's the first thing I thought of. marmar Jul 2012 #32

Maybe in NY FreeJoe Jul 2012 #7

Are they trending toward McMansions? Zalatix Jul 2012 #8

absolutely trending to McMansions angel823 Jul 2012 #24

Tax incentives, subsidies. Zalatix Jul 2012 #27

The imminent water and energy crises will take care of that. marmar Jul 2012 #33

No way could I comfortably live in an apartment that small, MadHound Jul 2012 #10

I would have a problem also. RebelOne Jul 2012 #28

We may end up living like Mexican workers south of the borders. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #11

Shipping containers are being used to build nice dwellings. MissMarple Jul 2012 #13

When my wife and I were first married... meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #14

3000 sq for 2? Zalatix Jul 2012 #15

3,000 square feet for two adults... meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #16

There is a tiny-house movement that is all about sustainability and living simply rox63 Jul 2012 #17

..... cali Jul 2012 #18

Thanks for posting the video rox63 Jul 2012 #37

where can you find and rent an apartment in Manhattan for $1500/month? (in a decent neighborhood) CreekDog Jul 2012 #19

It depends Sterling Jul 2012 #22

You can find 5th floor walkup studios at that price in the upper east side. Also, Harlem has many stevenleser Jul 2012 #26

I've lived here for 14 years now (NYC) Sterling Jul 2012 #21

Take a walk through Ikea some day lapislzi Jul 2012 #23

Our mortgage is way cheaper vankuria Jul 2012 #30

Oh, me too! lapislzi Jul 2012 #36

These kinds of apartments only make sense in the worlds top cosmopolitan cities. People who dont stevenleser Jul 2012 #25

Or something like this: RandiFan1290 Jul 2012 #29

I had a Manhattan hotel room that was about that size. undeterred Jul 2012 #31

No thanks... Clames Jul 2012 #34