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We (my bride to be and I) are in the process of purchasing and renovating a narrow (13 feet wide) townhouse in Clinton Hill. I have seen in the past much debate on the width of town homes, and I just wanted to get people’s opinions before my fiancée and I embark on our journey. I believe the house in question has had a couple appearances on this website over the past several months.

Here’s what we want to do…because we got the house at a significant discount to asking we can afford to live in it as a single family home. With our proposed renovations (including a rear extension), the house will be close to 2200 square feet. Not a small space, but because of the width of the dwelling, we will have to live vertically. My fiancée and I are both relatively young (late 20s), and don’t plan on starting a family for about 5 years or so…if God wills it…

My question is directed to those townhouse owners out there who currently live in similarly narrow spaces. How have you found your living environment? What are any notable inconveniences? What do you like most about your space?

I am all but certain that we are going to move forward on this purchase, but I just wanted to get a better sense of what were taking on.