The size of the bathrooms is also growing in addition to the number. That was what drove me crazy about newer homes when we were looking a few years ago. These giant master baths with jacuzzi and large shower and all the rest. Please put that space to better use elsewhere!
100% agree. I also suspect that so much of this is not necessarily what people want, but essentially baked in with the way that zoning and building codes steer developers towards buildings ever bigger single-family homes in the exurbs. There is a huge demand from family's for 1200-1600 sq foot townhomes with modest amenities in the inner ring suburbs, where you can be close to your community, grocery store, coffee shop, and parks. These would probably be cheaper than the mcMansions in the suburbs, but are illegal to build in most cities. Houston legalized them around 2000, and has seen almst 100k built since, which indicates to me that people would really love to live in them if they were legal in more places: https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/learning-houstons-townhouse-reforms
Regarding the AMA, I would love to hear what factors impacted your current worldview/opinions/approach to events. I'm probably not clearly wording that, but I'm a new reader of yours (mainly from your recent article on The Dispatch and your CT material) and really like/appreciate your opinions. And I am curious what has formed those opinions of yours. Thanks!
The size of the bathrooms is also growing in addition to the number. That was what drove me crazy about newer homes when we were looking a few years ago. These giant master baths with jacuzzi and large shower and all the rest. Please put that space to better use elsewhere!
100% agree. I also suspect that so much of this is not necessarily what people want, but essentially baked in with the way that zoning and building codes steer developers towards buildings ever bigger single-family homes in the exurbs. There is a huge demand from family's for 1200-1600 sq foot townhomes with modest amenities in the inner ring suburbs, where you can be close to your community, grocery store, coffee shop, and parks. These would probably be cheaper than the mcMansions in the suburbs, but are illegal to build in most cities. Houston legalized them around 2000, and has seen almst 100k built since, which indicates to me that people would really love to live in them if they were legal in more places: https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/learning-houstons-townhouse-reforms
Regarding the AMA, I would love to hear what factors impacted your current worldview/opinions/approach to events. I'm probably not clearly wording that, but I'm a new reader of yours (mainly from your recent article on The Dispatch and your CT material) and really like/appreciate your opinions. And I am curious what has formed those opinions of yours. Thanks!
For a silly AMA, do you prefer a Primanti's sandwich or Juicy-Lucy burger?