What sized homes do you prefer?

The size home my Sims move into depends on the storyline. I use all sizes, often starting with a small or tiny inexpensive home with a single Sim. They work hard to buy the next level up depending on their needs as their family grows. I enjoy playing in all types of homes depending on the Sims personality and preferences. I like building and tend to build homes I see in real life or have lived in. I have built larger homes but don't usually play in larger homes for all the reasons others have mentioned. I usually have a basement and sometimes an attic in homes I build as most homes where I live have basements and attics and it is what I grew up with. I like a decent yard for the children and pets have room to play but often start my builds on small lots so they can be placed almost anywhere if I decide my Sims want a garden, pool, etc.