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[–] 4 pts (edited )

Correct. People don't understand that starter homes used to be tiny. Today's starter homes could hold two to four of what was once the standard.

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[–] [deleted] 3 pts

i live in a starter home built in 1950. it is 800 sq ft. but those of that time knew what mattered. it has a spacious detached garage and the lot is huge.

[–] 5 pts

That's about the size my wife grew up in. Slightly smaller than I grew up in.

They were much simpler in construction too, compared to today.

All of which drives costs up.

[–] 2 pts

My dad had nearly the same size at 795sq feet, but the 7 (!) kids managed just fine!

played a lot outside, didn't you?