my biggest problem with some of these 'designer developments' is that the lot acreage is so danged small. im not looking for a horse farm, but is it too much to ask for some land? i would like enough land to put a small shed on, or some other sort of workshop for C. i also do NOT want to hear my neighbors arguing, talking, whatever. the development i grew up in was driving distance-only to most things (school, stores, etc) but it was also made of houses on 1-1.5 acre lots, and there were lots of families with kids my age. no sidewalks, but if you were careful, you could ride your bike on the road to your friend's house and such.

as i look for houses, i try to find something like that. all i'm finding is huge cookie cutter houses on decent lots (but the house takes up all the room) or tiny houses on tiny lots. it seems as there is no in-between here....

i wish i could move back north....