how i wish to have a smaller house

@hotsummer (13835)
Philippines
May 6, 2012 7:50pm CST
a house that nicely decorated and with good functionality. i feel that having a big house make the place looks boring and sad. like every one else is in different part of the house. and it is hard to clean a big house. but there is nothing we can do about our big house already. and it is not me who decides what needs changing here. i just wish i can live in my own kind of house that is suited for functionality and not just for comfort. where i don't get bored and can get more things done. having a big house needs a lot of time cleaning so i lose a lot of time to do other important things for me personally. as it is required for me to maintain our house clean. this is the responsibility i did hate cause it took so much time from me.
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12 responses
• United States
8 May 12
Small houses are far more practical, and, if built properly, much more eco-friendly. My ideal would be a large yurt, small cabin or, maybe, a Tumbleweed House (likely building from their plans, rather than buying pre-built). This is something that I've been thinking about for a while, and I think that my boyfriend is on the same page--provided that our little home isn't located anywhere that he considers "the middle of nowhere."
@mantis36 (4219)
• Philippines
7 May 12
If you want a smaller house, i think the most beautiful example of a smaller house is a Japanese type of houses made of wood with a sliding door to open, with a zen garden on the outside, and with pond and small bonsai compare to a big cemented yet boring but the only advantage to it is safe from typhoon.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
7 May 12
I think it's the first time I hear this. We have a big home and i really like it. Plus we have so many cats that they can wonder around in lots of space
• India
7 May 12
I do not like a small house because its victim from darkness and other bad acvities like as lake of privacy.I will be like middle size house with decorate with full of necessary things.And also cannot like biggest houses with too many stories.
• Philippines
7 May 12
I did ot wish for a small house.I wish it a regular in size not much the biggest one one coz too much to cleaned it .what i want is just a simple and regular in size and well ventilated one............
@Suebee (2013)
• Canada
7 May 12
It all depends on what you want. Personally I like a medium size house. I don't want one that is too small or cramped, nor do I want a big, sprawling monster house. I think you're right, people can get lost in a big house. And of course, it takes longer to clean it. I think if I could afford a big house I'd want to be able to afford someone to clean it as well. I need just enough room to have a spare bedroom for when my family or friends come to visit.
@adforme (2114)
7 May 12
A big house may seem like a good idea for a big family, a very wealthy person, and for someone that does a lot of entertaining. I have seen some big beautiful houses on television, in pictures, and in real life, but when I see all the rooms and think about what it takes to maintain such a dwelling; I wake up from my dream of having one. Of course, what seems big to one may not seem so large to another; but I have always thought a home should be big on comfort and memories. I grew up in a ranch home; it was a place that I felt safe, comfortable, cared for, and shared a lot of wonderful memories. I have always loved ranch homes which are those that are one story with most of its size dependent on the home's perimeter. Yep, one story and where it lacks stories, it made up for that by sprawling for thousands and thousands of square feet. Then I say to myself, "Who is gonna clean all this?"
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
7 May 12
That's the problem with a big house. It's difficult to clean, specially if you don't have a maid to help you clean it. Having a big house, doesn't guarantee a happy family. Once everyone is inside their own room, watching on their own TVs, the house looks deserted because there's no one in the receiving room. Sometimes, you don't get to eat together, because someone will just eat, once the show he/she is watching in his/her bedroom is finished. Sad, but that happens sometimes here at home.
• Philippines
7 May 12
I like family house.Like for me and my partner and also for my future child and for visitor. Simple,not so big and it's just like we can walk around and okay space. But i don't know when i will have the house.
• India
7 May 12
I feel it is quite very difficult to sweep and clean a big house, it takes a lot of time but such smaller houses do not gives the comfort which we feel in a big house. This is the one of he reason why I need a big house. If you find difficult to clean your home why can't you get an servant to clean them. Only problem is that you need to spent little money to them.
@yel812 (174)
7 May 12
I feel the same way too. But for me, if I'm going to have a big house, I'm gonna make sure that I'm rich enough so I can have nannies around to clean it xD. Why you can not decide on your own. I'm sure you can do something about it.
• Philippines
7 May 12
its nice to have a big house, many people doesn't have the resources to afford a big house but as what you have said big houses are hard to clean, i suggest for you to get your own a apartment if you are not really comfortable living in a big house. i suggest an apartment that is 25-30 sq meter, it is best for single.