https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 21:13:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-900072 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:04:36 +0000 Sapphiresun 900072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We currently live in an 800 sq ft condo that we own. I think for the next place, we're looking for 2000 sq ft minimum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-900051 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:52:00 +0000 blackbird 900051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2,000 plus a finished basement and I'd like about 3,000 in our next home. While layout is key, I'd like a mud room, a master bath suite, and larger kids bedrooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-900009 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:19:10 +0000 LovelyPlum 900009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After some more thought, I'm coming back to add that eventually, when we do move, it will be for another bedroom. We can fit a crib/dresser in our current room, but actually, I'd sort of like to go to a floor bed rather than a full sized crib. Our problem there is that I'd like to keep the dog away from future sleeping little ones on the floor, and since she's in our room at night, that would be impossible. So, another room with a door will be on our list. But we've seen a few 900 sq. ft. apartments with two bedrooms, and I think that's plenty of space, given that the layout is good.</p> <p>One thing we did do was to rent a small storage locker for things like suitcases, Christmas decorations, off-season clothes, etc. It lets us keep things without cluttering the house up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897749 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 08:50:10 +0000 mrs. bird 897749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you guys have some pretty high standards! wow! maybe it's because i live in new england and a lot of homes are much older and smaller so that's what i'm used to.</p> <p>i think 1,250sq ft can be doable. i'd like to buy 1,400-1,800 sq foot home, because housing is $$$$$$. if i money were no object 2,500sq feet, plus a garage and basement storage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897736 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 08:44:52 +0000 MsLipGloss 897736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Ditto. Our current house is 3,500 (not including the basement). We don't have a lot of stuff, but we like having *space* . . . I don't think I would function well in less than 2,500. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897407 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 05:38:47 +0000 MrsSCB 897407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in 750ish right now, renting a one bedroom. It's fine for two adults and two cats (no kids yet) but I would still love a bigger place! At least two bedrooms is the dream right now :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897387 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 05:11:14 +0000 Andrea 897387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our house is almost 3000 sq ft plus 900 sq ft in the basement and it is all filled up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897312 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 01:40:20 +0000 lamariniere 897312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our last rental was 900sq ft with a decent layout. It was nice, but tight, especially if we had a 2nd kid. Our current rental has an ok layout, but it is about 1700sq ft. It's an old place (1890s) so there is some wasted space with our entry hallway/area which is bigger than my first NYC apartment (!) at about 215sq ft. </p> <p>To rent: 1000 sq ft (knowing we will soon have 2 kids)<br /> To buy: it's hard to say, maybe 1800sq ft, which should include at least 3 bedrooms and a home office area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897302 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:57:33 +0000 sunny 897302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Renting - 900 sqft</p> <p>Buying - 2200 sqft here in my city, but if we were to move to a really expensive part of the country I think we could make do with 1500 sqft </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897292 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:39:34 +0000 fussygal 897292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're renting a house now that is 900 and it's almost too tight of a squeeze (I think it'd be better if we had a garage for storage!). When we first started dating we lived in an apt that was 550, but we've acquired a lot of stuff since then! </p> <p>To buy I'd want at least 2000. If I buy, I'm in it for the long haul, so something we can grow into is perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897284 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:19:30 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 897284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1200 for renting, if we ever rent one day. But that's with 1-2 young kids. 3 kids? We're talking at least 1500 for a rental.</p> <p>To buy, preferably 1800 and up. 2200 is ideal for me.</p> <p>EtA: right now we are in a 1200 sqft rambler and it feels soooooo TIGHT now that we are prepping for baby #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897271 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:58:47 +0000 PurplePeony 897271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have about 2200 sq ft of finished space and another 350 that is utility/garage space, and it's way too big for just DH and me. When we were renting, we had 700 sq ft (too cozy after awhile) and then 920 (fine amount of space but not the best layout). We bought with the intention of having kids, though, and our requirements were more about the number of bedrooms and bathrooms than actual size...but I doubt anything under 1800 sq ft would have met our requirements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897261 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:45:16 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 897261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in a 1600 bungalow. At this point we couldn't go smaller because we have filled the house. Eventually we will build closer to 3000 I hope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897221 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:57:00 +0000 daniellemybelle 897221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're renting 1500 sq ft right now and it feels just right for us. 150-200 sq ft of that is a second bedroom &amp; bathroom that we barely use right now, although it's really nice for guests. If we were staying here with our LO, it would be a perfect fit, although we'd miss having a place for guests.</p> <p>Now that we're hoping to buy relatively soon, around 1800 - 2000 sq ft is what I'm looking for. Really, it doesn't need to be a whole lot bigger than our current place, but I would like 3 bedrooms instead of 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897205 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:53:26 +0000 pinkcupcake 897205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like our size (2200 sq ft) - can't imagine living in less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage/page/2#post-897191 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:47:19 +0000 mrskc 897191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To buy I wouldn't want to go smaller than 1500. Renting probably around 1000. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897187 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:45:12 +0000 immabeetoo 897187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @BabyBoecksMom: its all about layout! My parents house is similar square footage but feels muh bigger to me because its a two story instead of a ranch. We were in 900 square feet for the first few weeks as a family of three and with zero storage or garage space it was soooo cramped! If I didn't see and hubby don't old we'd be fine in smaller spaces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897185 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:44:26 +0000 Running Elley 897185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our house is 1300 and its definitely enough space for us but we will eventually need more and I'd never buy a smaller house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897178 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:34:44 +0000 mrsjazz 897178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So much square footage on this thread! Our apartment is about 750 sq. ft. It's totally fine for us and our LO...but not really for 3 humans and 2 cats. We have looked at apartments to buy in our area and they have been between 825 and 1200 sq. ft. Gotta love NYC!</p> <p>@TurtleDoves: My apartment is probably the size of your closet. Can we move in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897169 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:26:52 +0000 HLK208 897169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Renting: 1000<br /> Buying: 2000 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897162 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:20:54 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 897162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: we have one whole floor currently unfurnished! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897120 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:34:02 +0000 mlm2934 897120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: @Mrs. Jacks: @TurtleDoves: it scares me to think of living in that much space lol, I have no idea what I would do with it hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897118 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:33:40 +0000 yoursilverlining 897118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really depends on the layout. Our old condo was just over 1200sf, but wasn't setup well for children or a family. </p> <p>We have just over 2600sf now, which is more than enough. I would never want or need something larger, especially living in New England where the heating costs are astronomical. I don't like wasted space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897112 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:26:33 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 897112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in 4500 (bigger than we needed when we bought it) so, I would go under at this point or ever. We do need it with more than one child. One room is a ours, nursery, guest room and playroom and another is dh's home office, so- we use it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897103 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:19:48 +0000 Bao 897103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: wow those are tiny lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897102 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:19:10 +0000 honeybear 897102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rent 1100 sq ft. We are looking to buy at least 2000. We've lived in just under 500 (pre-baby), and it was tight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897101 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:18:54 +0000 LovelyPlum 897101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I agree, layout is key! So is.furniture-there is no point in having big furniture with a small place.</p> <p>We are in 725 sq ft now, and it is great for us. We plan on staying here for a while. We are renters,but we are thinking we will stay through at least another year, which will hopefully mean with a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897096 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:16:06 +0000 Bao 897096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a 800sq ft apartment now a 2600 sq ft house and I can't imagine having any less now. I'm sure I could manage with less though, if I had to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897093 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:14:18 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 897093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We currently own &amp; have a 1300sqft home with a finished basement. It's 3br/2 full bath, and I feel cramped with the three of us here! I can't imagine having another baby in this house, let alone teenagers. This definitely isn't our forever home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-be-your-minimum-for-square-footage#post-897090 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:13:01 +0000 IRunForFun 897090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I had never heard of Tumbleweed Houses so I just Googled it. Those are cool! Way too small for me, but still they're pretty awesome! </p>