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A post-modern suburban house on a hill, looking to Mt. Adams. Large enough  to house three generations peacefully. Furnished in an eclectic mix of antiques and comfortable modern pieces.

Jane, 60
West Linn
, OR

My husband and I designed and he built our retirement home in a clearing in the woods. We have a large living room, an eat-in-kitchen and one large bedroom with a modest annex for my desk, files and computer table.

I regret the limitation of one bedroom, but having raised 8 boys with varying degrees of success it seemed very necessary to have a floor plan that precluded any of them from coming back to the family nest.

Jill, 59
Saylorsburg,
PA

I own a condominium in Lowell.
It has a living room, kitchen, dining room, bar, 1.5 bath, vestibule,
The 2nd floor has an office, hall, laundry room, and 2 bedrooms. It also has 6 closets.

Jami, 27
Lowell
, MA

A small house -- 874 sq ft -- in an urban neighborhood. Three small bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room and bath.

Laura, 35
Lowell
l, MA

I live rent a room in a single family home. The house is a split level with a half basement. We have a double lot that is kinda forest like.  My room mates and I are all pack-rats so the house is pretty crowded.  My personal space consist of my bedroom which is crowded with a  queen sized bed, bookshelf, craft table, computer table, craft storage, and dresser.

Cindy, 41
Lowell
, MA

I'm currently living in a 3-bedroom house with 2 roommates. The attic was converted into a den and the basement is semi-inhabitable.

Alias Irrelevante

Well, the kitchen and living room might count as my living space, but they're my roommate's too. In my room there's a bathroom and a keyboard and a bed and a stereo and my computer and a bunch of little stuff.

Karen, 20
Marshelltown/Ames, IA

Walls, CD's, couch and chair and bed. Entertainment center. Leaning towers of books in 3/4 rooms. Computer area. Chair stuffing on carpet. A Frank-style roommate. Dirt and stains. Dead roaches and their mourning offspring. Their revenge-driven charging/flying offspring. Standard floor/ceiling combo (see "walls"). Kitchen area with hanging basket

Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge,
LA

The 2nd & 3rd floors of a 3-story duplex. About 1500 sq. ft. Living Room ,dining room (which is used as an office), kitchen, foyer, small porch and 1BR on first floor, small bathrrom with the world's tiniest tub on the stair landing, 2BRs on the 2nd floor under the eaves of the house. No yard to speak of a back porch for junk and a shared basement with laundry facilities and more junk. Shared with two roommates and just enough manufactured goods to be comfortable but not cluttered.

Felicia, 34
Somerville,
MA

A 2-story, 3-bedroom Townhome apartment thingy that I share with my man and a friend of ours. Lots of computers, clothes all over the place, 4 TV's, and just a bunch of STUFF.

Firelady, 22
Dallas
, TX

Right now, I live with my family (mom, stepdad, sister)...when I get married in September, I'll be living in an apartment. My room right now is fairly small, with only the bare essentials for me to get by. I'm looking forward to spreading out a little, because right now I feel rather crowded.

Nicole
Elk Grove, CA

Work!!...no really... our new two bedroom apartment, where we love spending...hiding...away the rest of our time!

Helena, 31
Sydney AUSTRALIA

I live in a one bedroom apartment crowded with books, CDs, trinkets, my computer BOB, and occasional refugees.

Amy, 23
Baton Rouge,
LA

Large Living room, good sized kitchen. 3 Bedrooms and little bathroom.

Nikki, 27
Kirkham ENGLAND

A pretty nice house on an acre of property. I have a living room,  dining room, kitchen, 3 bredrooms and 2 baths with a white picket fence and two cats in the yard.

Janet, 42
E. Brunswick,
NJ

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