When considering a homes square footage, does bigger mean better?
Square footage often means a higher price tag but that doesn’t necessarily mean better. Square footage is also usually associated with more bedrooms and bathrooms but again, that is not always the case. To determine whether bigger means better, a potential home buyer needs to consider several factors such as how big is big enough and how big is too big. Ideally you should choose a home that is large enough to be comfortable in and one that accommodates your lifestyle but is not too big to maintain. The bigger the home, the more it will cost to heat and the more time it will take to clean. In addition, more furniture, art and accessories will be needed to fill and decorate it. Finally, the larger the home, the less cozy and warm it tends to feel. In short, a quaint 2 or 3 bedroom cottage may be a much better choice for a single person or small family than a stately mansion. A home buyer should not look at square footage alone but consider how the square footage is distributed. A home’s
