Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Two homes for sale at Westwood Cohousing in Asheville, North Carolina -- update about links.

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> On Aug 19, 2016, at 10:01 PM, Muriel Kranowski <murielk [at] vt.edu> wrote:
> 
> Is my assumption right, or is cohousing really a lot more expensive than a
> similar but bigger house in a somewhat equivalent middle or slightly
> upper-middle class neighborhood?

Our units are in line with the neighborhood. The units are smaller and don’t 
have yards, but they have the common house.

It’s also important to remember that supporting the common house is part of the 
cost of living in cohousing. It costs. It’s like maintaining a large home. And 
once you get used to having the amenities of the common house, economizing 
doesn’t include repurposing or cutting back on common facilities.

But the common house is also the heart of the community. Just pay attention to 
what the heart requires. Do you really need an exercise room or several meeting 
rooms?

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org