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Originally Posted by Johnny199r
1400sf townhouse vs 2300sq detached home? I'm good with option #1. I'll use the extra money me and my spouse save on taking lrt to work and not having a 2nd car to travel.
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Right, and that's cool. I just think that there are some things that I'm willing to accept now that say a decade ago I wasn't. When I wanted the freedom, a town house condo was awesome. No maintenance, nothing to worry about when I wanted a quick getaway, you know the drill!
My kids are school aged now, and for them that's prime time for them to be outside playing in the yard, and as a result I am willing to give up that freedom and proximity to the nightlife and such to have the space.
It's also important to me to have schools in the neighbourhood, as well as other amenities that say ten years ago I couldn't care less about. Would I prefer to have a 5 minute commute? Of course. But at some stages in life I think you have to prioritize.