When I took over the ranch the livable inside space was about 950sf. That space had been just fine for multiple generations of very large families. My father had 4 brothers and 3 sisters, for example.
I added about 1K square feet and raised my kids with ample space.
The more space you have the more shlt you pack it full of. It's like a rule. Like growing a bigger, heavier tail you have to drag around behind you. Or something.

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