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arrow-up1152arrow-down1external-linkThe Great Compression - Thanks to soaring housing prices, the era of the 400-square-foot subdivision house is upon uswww.nytimes.comcan@sh.itjust.works to LongReads@sh.itjust.works · 5 months agomessage-square62fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarecan@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·5 months agoI don’t think they do but with a basement I could maybe manage but it would be a tight squeeze for a couple.
minus-squarestoly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoWe have done 399 and it was just fine. Even had a portable washer that we pulled out of the closet every Sunday. People tend to overestimate how much space they really need, probably because their furniture is gigantic.
minus-squarestoly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoLarge couches and coffee tables? If you live in a small place, a couple of chairs with side tables will serve you better.
I don’t think they do but with a basement I could maybe manage but it would be a tight squeeze for a couple.
We have done 399 and it was just fine. Even had a portable washer that we pulled out of the closet every Sunday. People tend to overestimate how much space they really need, probably because their furniture is gigantic.
Such as?
Large couches and coffee tables? If you live in a small place, a couple of chairs with side tables will serve you better.