Reply #20: Same here

[Nobody]

And put me down for buying only what you need.

I have a small house no one with kids should try to live in. I have no yard to speak of, live on a busy street, the stairs to the basement are rickety, the stairs to the upstairs have a handrail that any little kid could easily slip under and fall to the floor below.

It's a perfect example of an adults only home. I get nervous when I invite friends over and they bring their kids. The kids are welcome, but I make sure they're watched carefully so they don't play on the stairs. And no one other than me and repair people go downstairs.

What single person living alone can deal with a huge McMansion? How would you ever find the time to clean all the square footage? I struggle with the house I've got. And I don't have any yardwork.