Reply #1: I count my blessings every M-F morning.

[Dora]

I am glad that we were able to buy centrally and near a major bus route. We can avoid the commuting headache for as long as we don't have a need to relocate.

I can't imagine willfully giving up precious time with my husband and son in order to buy a house that's bigger and further away. I understand that for many the flight to the suburbs isn't a choice. There are, however, those families who only need 2,400 sf to live comfortably, but find themselves purchasing 4,000 sf farther away vs. 3,000 closer in. People are starstruck by size, and fool themselves into believing they're getting "more house" for their money.