According to a May Associated Press report, though the average size of the American family is getting smaller, Americans’ “appetite for bigger homes … keeps growing.”
American homes are nearly twice the size as those in Europe, it said.
In Sofla, they’re referring to McMansions, sprouting up everywhere in lots where outdated ramblers once stood.
McMansions are typically homes averaging 3000 square feet or more, with a minimum of two-and-a-half bathrooms, two stories high, with wings, and two-car garages, usually found sandwiched between 1960s ranch homes in Miami, or found in large, shiny clusters, like Weston.
I’ve heard from many who find it distasteful to bulldoze old homesteads, that they are the new homes of those who give up. Those who hate renovating and restoring, and those who have a penchant for the bland. Criticisms of McMansions often include a waste of heat and utilities, and “too much house in too little lot.”
But while many bash McMansions and dismiss this contemporary expression of practical comfort - I find them positively snuggly.
For one thing, they aren’t all alike. McMansions come in very different exterior styles, such as Mediterranean, French country, faux Tudor, and neo-Colonial. And it’s comforting that choosing from any one of these styles won’t leave you sans a media room or family room/kitchen. On the inside, they are very similar. Check out these in Pembroke Pines.
Which brings me to point number two: who ever uses rooms like the “living room” anymore?
Most of us live in an enormous combination family room/kitchen/office. With a few bathrooms nearby.
And fans of new construction will tell you, there’s nothing like a plethora of walk-in closets, vaulted ceilings, mold-free brand new a/c systems, hurricane shutters, and new plumbing. But they’re far more than pest-free. These cozy dwellings are the perfect turnkey existence where your family is your focus, and not the weekend warrior projects. And furthermore, they are priced right. Many of these start at $250,000 in areas where good schools and great neighbors can be found.
They provide a nest where you can truly rest and simply enjoy.
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