We were looking for a new house mostly because we outgrew the old one (1,200 sq ft). This was about the time I put a Bad Cats in our Dining Room. 
The machines weren't the only reason for moving, but they definitely contributed to the fact that we realized that we needed more space. I wanted a basement and got lucky that we liked a Cape Cod style house where the basement footprint is the same as the first floor. Now I have a 2,900 sq ft basement. All I have to do now is finish it (I'm about 75% done).
