It seems that smaller Gulf Shores homes may finally be making a comeback. Data released recently by the Commerce Department shows the median size of a single-family home built in the third quarter was 2,414 square feet, down 2.3% from the second quarter measure of 2,472. New Gulf Shores Homes Smaller The third-quarter figure is […]
The American Home Keeps Shrinking
The nation’s love affair with McMansions continues to wane: The average size of new single-family homes completed last year fell again, a trend expected to continue for several years, the National Association of Home Builders said at its annual conference recently. In 2010, completed homes measured an average 2,377 square feet, down about 3% from […]