As we prepare for our move back East, hubby and I have been hit with a large dose of reality. It's fun to dream about cute Tudor style homes in Westchester (drool) or cool Manhattan apartments with exposed brick walls (double drool.) However, these dreams cost money-a lot of money. It's really quite daunting when you think of the amount of money. Oy, I feel my knees getting wobbly from just the thought.
To choose the right type of housing, we're trying to distinguish between our needs and wants. Just how much space do we really need? Do we need that third bedroom? Does Baby Chuck have to go to a school system that's ranked "8"? Would he be just fine attending a "7" (or a "6" for that matter)? Is a washer/dryer unit in the apartment a luxury or a necessity? Oy. Despite hours of conversation and going back and forth, I'm still unsure of where or how we'll live. However, I am sure that we could live in a smaller space if we thought outside of the box. Some people are doing amazingly creative things with their very small spaces. Here's one example that I find particularly inspiring:
Now we just need to find that 320-square-foot home and we're all set. Just kidding....or am I? Muah ha ha ha ha ha.
