An alternative to additions

 As I have discussed here, the apartments in Israel are small (yet expensive). It is not enough that we are told to be fruitful and multiply and have as many children as possible? That's quite a burden--let's be honest about it. Do we also have to pack 6 kids into tiny 3 bedroom apartments where they have no privacy ("How goodly are your tents Jacob"), no place to play or do homework, difficulty sleeping because of all the people in the room?

So what do people do? They build extensions onto their tiny little apartments. You see them all over town, rooms on patios, rooms on stilts, rooms hanging off of buildings.

This room looks like it's part of the building but it is an addition. 

Oftentimes, the neighbors object because the additions causes leaks or block the sun. Also disturbances are created as the workmen drill and hammer sometimes for months. 

These are the homes whose owners have the cash for construction. Many people do not.

Don't assume that these additions make the homes roomy. Living conditions are still not appropriate for the 21st century. It just makes it a little bit better. 

Here's an alternative, stay in your home country where affordable housing is available.