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Hmmm probably 3,000! We have about 1,600 right now, and that will increase to 2,600 when we finish the basement (happening now!) It's a bungalow though, so 1,600 feels pretty big since it's all on one floor.

Id like to double our current size...so like 3000-3500

It's less about SF but more about layout and flow of the space. We have about 2100 and it can only be more perfect of we had a playroom. Which technically we do have room but it's not in the most ideal spot for a playroom.

Our house is 2600 sq feet and so far it is good enough for us! I wish the bathroom was larger, and one of the bedrooms but hey you can't have it all! It's our first house and I really can't complain!

2000 sq ft, 4br, 2-3ba. I've seen 1800 sq ft homes I liked a lot. It all depends on the layout. The space I prize is outdoors. I want a huge garden! In my 'perfect' world, we'd have at least an acre, preferably 2. In my dreams!

@locavore_mama: I agree, for me it's more about the layout.

I prefer larger common areas (open kitchen, living room) and smaller bedrooms. I'm not a big fan of big spaces so 2500 sq ft would be perfect for our family (I think we have about 1200-1300 now).

Around 2000 is our plan. 4 beds, 2.5 baths, with an office. That doesn't include the basement, which we would probably eventually finish.

3500 sq ft plus basement.

2,800 sq ft? Single story

Well considering I'd need a shoe closet, a library, a clothes closet, a purse closet... kidding. Sort of. I do need the library.

I'm actually a minimalist at heart, so not very big. I care much more about the amount of windows in a home than the number of square footage.

Ideally 3,000sq ft

If I had help with cleaning, maybe 3500-4000 with large bedrooms, not a bunch of useless extra rooms. We live in 3100 sq ft plus finished basement and there are several rooms that never make it on my cleaning radar.

3,000!

We currently have 1800 in a very urban setting. It's been great for the last six years, but is starting to feel small with a baby who wants more play space. We are looking at houses in the 'burbs now - and want closer to 3500-4000. I want a house I can live in for the next 30 years, which means big finished basement, 5 bedrooms, office, big family room, a big yard... The works.

We have about 2200 square feet and it's all usable, but I would like the option of larger bathrooms, which is not feasible in our current house.

Ideally, I'd like 3000 square feet.

we're currently in 2150sq ft and we could definitely use some more room.
our new house will be about 4400 including our partially finished basement, 800 unfinished.
we'll have a large playroom for the kids, an office for DH, and a "command center" for me. haha.

I agree with @locavore_mama; it's not so much about square footage but flow. Our house is almost 3000sf, but I don't think it flows well because the garage was closed in and another living room was added, which has made it awkward. We have tons of unused floor space but no storage. I'd much prefer an 1800-2000sf home that flows nicely. And the fireplace is in the oddest location. Plus the more space we have the more stuff we seem to acquire, which is something I've been trying really hard to step away from.

we currently have about 3800 livable sq footage in our home since we've reno'ed our basement. our first floor/basement is more than adequate space wise, but our upstairs is too small for LO + future LO(s). It's technically a 4 br, but the prev owners had the fourth br converted into the master walkin dressing room.

Our forever home that we'll build in the future will probably be around 4500 sq ft, but laid out better

We're in around 1900 square feet right now, but the layout and storage is not great. Our last home was about the same size but had much better storage and flow. I think ideally I'd like about 2500 with a good layout and storage. I can't imagine keeping 3000+ square feet clean!