Smaller or Bigger lot

**_Cathy_** · February 12th, 2024 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

it is single file, with two side garages to tetris into.
to get my coding car at the innermost,
i have to get into and drive the four cars, seven times total.

I can't imagine single file with 2 side garages? So there are cars na 2 side by side?

**dr. d** · February 12th, 2024 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I can't imagine single file with 2 side garages? So there are cars na 2 side by side?

nope. single file all. the two side garages have the cars at 90 degrees to the driveway.
it's not so bad, if it's only wigoes and stuff we have in there.
but as we have innovae and similar-size recent-model altii...

fortunately, during working days, someone (not me) drives off very early in the morning. that leaves me with a mere three cars to play with. very manageable.
most of the time, the car i will use is already in place, ready to be driven away. pa-atras lang nga.

**ice15** · February 12th, 2024 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by xwangbu

If you are to build your new family ( 5 members) house - would you prefer:

A. a smaller lot (188sqm) on a secure village with wider streets

B. a bigger lot (480sqm) in an open residential area with narrow streets (narrow as in hindi hindi pwede magsabay ang innova at wigo or fort and tricycle).

Surveying for a friend.

hmmm. sorry if this has been answered earlier...

pero ilang ang current and possible future cars ng family?

188sqm is ok if the family has 2 cars... 3rd car can be parked outside thanks to the wider streets.
480sqm (depending on the floor area of the house) can fit more cars.

reason I'm asking is that my in-laws live in a 150sq lot with 1 car port. they have 3 children
pero fast forward to 2023 (Christmas). each child arrived in 2 cars, tapos kami in 3... there was a total of 8 cars parked in free spaces sa subdivision just for lunch.

most of their family gatherings are held na lang sa mall para hindi issue ang parking.

tapat ng house nila also has 3 cars now and only 1 car port kaya just imagine how the street looks like kapag may occasion

**_Cathy_** · February 12th, 2024 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

nope. single file all. the two side garages have the cars at 90 degrees to the driveway.
it's not so bad, if it's only wigoes and stuff we have in there.
but as we have innovae and similar-size recent-model altii...

fortunately, during working days, someone (not me) drives off very early in the morning. that leaves me with a mere three cars to play with. very manageable.
most of the time, the car i will use is already in place, ready to be driven away. pa-atras lang nga.

I can't visualize doc. Yung 90 degree may naka park?

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**glenn_duke** · February 12th, 2024 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by xwangbu

If you are to build your new family ( 5 members) house - would you prefer:

A. a smaller lot (188sqm) on a secure village with wider streets

B. a bigger lot (480sqm) in an open residential area with narrow streets (narrow as in hindi hindi pwede magsabay ang innova at wigo or fort and tricycle).

Surveying for a friend.

I would recommend A, smaller lot in a secure village with wider streets.
The 188 sqm lot area is not small for a famiy of 5 it will depend on the house design and size of the floor area of the house.
You can build a 3 storey house to give more space for your garage and lanai, service area etc.

The problem with the B option is the narrow streets, I have experienced passing in this kind of narrow streets, very very stressful, especially when you have to reverse to give way to the other cars. Imagine having that experience everytime you leave your place. You also have to consider the ease for emergency responders to access your place.

**glenn_duke** · February 12th, 2024 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I can't visualize doc. Yung 90 degree may naka park?

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Parang ganito siguro yan.
Very common house design sa mga subdivision during the 80-90s mostly bungalow type.
Kung corner lot, dalawa gate nyan, kung inner lot, isa lang as shown.

**_Cathy_** · February 12th, 2024 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by glenn_duke

Parang ganito siguro yan.
Very common house design sa mga subdivision during the 80-90s mostly bungalow type.

Oh may kilala ako ganyan parking and it is indeed an 80s bungalow. Na stress ako sa parking nila kasi cant imagine paano pinasok car. Pero feeling ko yung car 1 space isn't meant for parking talaga, converted na lang?

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**dr. d** · February 12th, 2024 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by glenn_duke

Parang ganito siguro yan.
Very common house design sa mga subdivision during the 80-90s mostly bungalow type.
Kung corner lot, dalawa gate nyan, kung inner lot, isa lang as shown.

ganyan nga.
except, the driveway that car 2 is parked on, extends to fit seven cars end to end, before it reaches the gate (past february 12, 2024 above).
and there are two parallel garages like where car 1 is, separated from each other by a house.
the remaining property beside the gate has more houses. all the houses are are 70s.

**_Cathy_** · February 12th, 2024 07:02 PM

Now I get why tetris. I just needed glenn's graphics hehe.

You live in a compound pala doc. May area sa Pasay malalaki houses. My suitor neighbor schoolmate ko from there, sa Dominga.

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**dr. d** · February 13th, 2024 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Now I get why tetris. I just needed glenn's graphics hehe.

You live in a compound pala doc. May area sa Pasay malalaki houses. My suitor neighbor schoolmate ko from there, sa Dominga.

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few remember that pasay was the place of the expats in the olden days.
some big names still have properties here.
we weren't big, but my grandparents were pioneers in the place, even before the japanese occupation.