Last year we sold our 2 x 2 7th floor unit in the city and bought a 4 x 2 house in the burbs. Everyone told us we were nuts because we didn't have kids, didn't need a big house etc etc etc. We both, however, moved around alot with our families when young, and wanted to pick 'the' spot/house and really lay down our roots. Plus we needed some space! Apartment living was great and convenient but we were over it. The property market at the time did act as a catalyst too so there were several contributing factors.

We are really happy with our house and yard, the local schools (at the moment anyways - who knows what they'll be like when our chn go to them) and can see ourselves here for the very long term. Yes we need to update/renovate different areas etc but it's all fine to live in now and we have a long term vision for the house and yard over the next 5ish years.

We are aware things could change, or don't always go according to plan, but I love sitting back with DH and us both feeling that this is home for good