B,
Having a bunch of people under one roof makes you want/need the space. And if you use the house for other things, music, etc. you really need more space. We just built a fairly huge house and I'm already planning on putting up a shed in the spring, I need a little more room for the garden stuff, etc. And you wouldn't believe the stuff you can collect after 20 years of marriage and a kid, etc. But simple is nice too, I just don't think you can go backwards too easily.
Bill
Edited to change "kids" to "a kid", we only have one, oops....
[This message has been edited by BILLW (edited January 21, 2004).]