Small
home plans can be ideal for a single homeowner, or a small family.
Small home plans can be a choice that larger families might want to consider,
too, though. Homeowners may choose them for financial reasons, such as
having a lower mortgage, so the homeowner is better able to save more or
contribute to their retirement. They may choose small home plans for
environmental reasons, in order to leave less of a carbon footprint. A
smaller home costs less and uses less energy than a larger home to heat and cool
to the same temperature. They may choose them in order to have less to
clean up on any given day. Whatever the reason, plenty of people choose
small home plans, so now you just need to consider whether it might be something
that works for you.
Do you tend to spread out your possessions and use up all the space available
to you, no matter the size of the space? Small home plans may help you
rein in that tendency, and give you the amount of space you really need.
Even if they don't, it still keeps the mess confined to a smaller space.
Conversely, if you're quite organized, a small home may be all you need, in
order to best set up your space. You may be able to buy your house and
send extra funds to your retirement too, and if you're well organized, it might
not seem like you're even giving anything up or making any sacrifices. You
may also choose to make it a squeeze to the budget, and spend as much on other
things besides housing as possible.
How big your house feels isn't always dependent on the actual square footage
of the house. There are plenty of small homes that can be designed in such
a way to make the flow of the home orderly and have it make sense. There
are plenty of larger homes that aren't designed well to take advantage of all
the square footage available. Well designed small home plans utilize every
square foot to its maximum potential. There should be no unused space if
other spaces are lacking.
While you're in the house hunting arena, you have a lot of decisions to
make. Do you want a large or small
home plan? Do you want to have your home built exactly to your
specifications or do you want to buy a previously owned home that's currently in
the market inventory? Once you start deciding on your answers to these
questions, it will make it easier for you to know what kind of home you're
looking for. You can look at stock house plans, based on the
square footage of the home you want, or you can have your home custom
built. If you decide to build, be sure to talk to your residential designer about any
special requests or considerations you have for your home. The builder should be
able to help guide you to the perfect home for you. Happy house hunting
and have a blast deciding what you want from your home.
Preston Wood and Associates is a member the "American Institute of
Building Design" or "AIBD". The "AIBD" is a national organization with
chapters in every major city including
This article was published on Monday 15 February, 2010.
