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Originally Posted by blankall
I have a young kid. I'd prefer a 3 bedroom 1800-2000 sq ft townhouse with a shared communal playground, that my daughter could use and play with other kids in. Options for that are very limited and overpriced, due to lack of supply.
Saving an hour each day on my commute would also mean having an extra hour to spend with my family. My daughter goes to bed at 8:30, so that extra half hour in the evening is crucial.
Also, a lot of people buying into the detached lot dream, are only doing so because they've been told that's the ideal and they don't have many other options. I know many people who just bought a detached home and horribly regret it. They hate the maintenance and commuting. They don't really use the extra space for anything but storage of junk they don't want. Most of their neighbours are either maniacs they don't want to associate with or senior citizens, entombing themselves in their overpriced properties.
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Good thing that only happens with SFHs though, because otherwise you're literally attached to those people.