{"id":30807,"date":"2015-08-28T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=30807"},"modified":"2019-08-07T15:57:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T22:57:04","slug":"how-to-choose-between-space-and-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/28\/how-to-choose-between-space-and-location\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose Between Space and Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the hardest decisions many people face when deciding on their next home is whether to pick a place is the decision between space and location. While both options have their advantages and drawbacks, ultimately you have to pick which is right for your personal situation. So, <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/05\/09\/will-move-next-city-vs-suburb-infographic\/\">where will you move next<\/a> and how do you choose? Read on for my advice on how to pick between space and location.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/JesseMelson2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft wp-image-30860\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/JesseMelson2.jpg\" alt=\"Space and Location\" width=\"317\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/JesseMelson2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/JesseMelson2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/JesseMelson2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a>Space&#8230;<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Typically the more spacious apartments or houses are found in the suburbs or further out from the center of the city. In the city, you will be paying significantly more for less space. While it may mean a longer commute to work or to the nearest store, choosing space over location gives you plenty of freedom when it comes to decorating and storage options.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Location&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s in a downtown area or just in a particular neighborhood that you love, choosing location over space allows you to live where you want to be. Typically when you choose location you are left with smaller space than you originally wanted. This will test your creativity and your ability to live with the \u201cless is more\u201d mentality. If you live in a smaller place, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Storage\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=20150828-howtochoosebetween\">self-storage<\/a> is a helpful solution. \u00a0Self-storage allows you to store seasonal items instead of having them take up room in your already small space.\u00a0 There are lots of tips available for <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2015\/08\/07\/tips-for-loft-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loft living<\/a>, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2012\/11\/28\/small-space-living\/\">small space living<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2013\/01\/10\/small-apartment-storage\/\">small apartment storage<\/a> if you end up picking location over space.<a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/smalll-space.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright wp-image-30821\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/smalll-space.jpg\" alt=\"Space and Location\" width=\"373\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/smalll-space.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/smalll-space-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/smalll-space-1024x816.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Or, find a compromise\u2026.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In some areas, you are able to choose space and location! Maybe you aren\u2019t located right next to work or your favorite store, but it is possible to find a place that is nearby. You can also find an area just outside the city and not quite in the heart of the suburbs. This will usually give you more space than city living but you won\u2019t sacrifice location.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Did you have to decide between space and\u00a0location on your last move? How did you decide? Let us know in the Comments section below!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the hardest decisions many people face when deciding on their next home is whether to pick a place is the decision between space and location. While both options have their advantages and drawbacks, ultimately you have to pick which is right for your personal situation. 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