Small House  Natives to pastoral areas know what it looks like.
What was once a pasture with cows now looks like a small village
— only the homes are anything but small. These McMansions are
often well over 4,000 square feet large with plenty of luxury
amenities for the average sized family. Interestingly, these
mega-homes may not be all the rage in our future suburban
landscapes.  The Star Ledger, one of New Jersey’s leading
papers, is reporting an emerging trend away from the huge-home-
mindset and towards luxury apartment living. It turns out that
life matters; when you have a huge home that requires lots of
maintenance, some of the other important things in life can take
a back seat. These might include: spending time with your
spouse, your kids or investing in friendships that will last far
longer than a house. The larger the home, the more it takes to
keep it running in terms of financial resources and time spent
keeping things up. One starts to wonder, “Do I own my house or
does it own me?” This may be