Despite national statistics that the size of a home is increasing each year, and the McMansions that are sprouting up all over, there are proponents of having a smaller but better designed house. Sometimes the bigger house is for our things, rather than for us. Sarah Susanka has written several books on this. Her original book "The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live" is my favorite.
Susanka discusses how to design a home by how we use it, aligning spaces so you visually see beyond the room, providing for alcoves for certain activities rather than separate rooms. It's not all about saving money on the construction, but saving on size allows you to spend more on quality and charm.
The St. Petersburg, Florida area has dozens of neighborhoods in many styles. The Old Northeast, Kenwood, Granada Terrace and Roser Park are among those with charming, older homes. Some of the older homes have been torn down, and it's a delight when the new home built on the lot fits in with the syle of the neighborhood.
I really like the idea of a more liveable house is much better than a big house...makes so much sense...thanks for the post