Not So Big House, but must have big budget

okay, so as my husband and i look for the appropraite dwelling in the 'upper valley' of the connecticut river, we realize that big old, or new, houses are quite unappealing. we've been looking for a 3 bedroom Functional Living Space since last fall, but as of today, have yet find it in the $200-$250k-much-more-than-we-want-to-spend price range.

and into my window on life flew the 'not so big house' book. i know it's been on the market for a few years, but now that I'm Looking, it's interesting to see how spaces might work, if you have a few extra hundred grand in the coffers.

so we continue to look, in hopes of incorporating some of these features into the home we purchase, doing it ourselves, or with my dad (a former furniture maker).

big isn't always better, ya know?