Also The kitchens look tiny
+100
It's the center of a Jewish home.
We all have garages, but I think I've met one person who actually parked his car in it. They are primarily used for storage (instead of basements), and sometimes they are converted into extra bedrooms, offices, or Pesach kitchens. Most cities mandate houses have at least a 1 car garage. I believe it has something to do with having a place to put your car in a storm.
Exactly what I was thinking. They probably need the garage for legal purposes, additionally it may not be legal to build that much livable SQ footage etc.
Exactly why those layouts make no sense. Why would you make a new frum community with houses that make no sense for frum families?
Small kitchens, no playrooms, no master bathtub, shared bedroom bathroom with entire main floor, nothing over 2.5k sq ft.
They're trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
Kitchens you're 100% right
The downstairs room will become the playroom,( at least until the garage is done)
The master bathroom can have a tub added as mentioned above ( the walk in closet in the bathroom is a bad idea )
But overall when your trying not to invest a penny into the project, you will definitely need to adjust..
Are they gated? How do you stop kids from running into them?
Many bungalow colony's have ponds with no gates
Master bedroom on first floor?
And on the second.
By the way,
I wonder why people don't ask all these questions to most Monsey area residents who moved out to small high ranches or colonials.
The price is low, 2600ft is not tiny, all you need is invest a little more money to make it perfect.
True point, but a few differences here.
1. Monsey isn't that far from the city and it's within their budgets
2. Many plan to extend eventually when they can afford
3. These are pre-existing houses. When your in the buying process you choose a house based on many factors but obviously need to give in. New construction is a whole new world.
4. And the biggest difference is that here you need ppl that are willing to sacrifice and leave their entire universe behind ( obviously exaggerating ), something that's never been done in a Chassidishe setting. The more you offer the more ppl will be willing to sacrifice.