Is bigger BETTER?

OK. So yesterday, I revealed one of my guilty pleasures -- I really like extravagant European-style Homes. There is just something about them that appeals to me. I like steeply pitched hip or mansard roofs. I like arches. I like the "Old World" feel. There's just one problem -- I hate wasted space!

Now, it would be unfair to say that all European House Plans have under-utilized square footage, but most of them do. I hate to say it, but the Chatteau Novella (see yesterday's blog entry) is totally and completely impractical. I don't believe that anyone, no matter how big their family is, would ever honestly need that much space.

I am quite content living in a home that is approximately 2,200 square feet. In fact, I feel more comfortable in a modest-sized home than I do in houses that are a little more spacy. That's why I have to tell you about some plans that I found on The Plan Collection. The good folks at The Plan Collection have recently added a new category of "Small House Plans" (plans with 0-1,500 square feet).

The purpose for my next few blog entries will be to convince people that bigger isn't always better, especially when dealing with home design. That being said, I hope you enjoy my rantings!