This weekend my parents came to visit, which was wonderful! Although they spent much time telling us we were nuts for wanting a small house. My father, who is a very smart man, believes that the bigger the house the easier to clean ie. put stuff somewhere. I thought he would find my idea that - if you have less stuff that needs putting away you will need less space - very great, but instead he seemed to think it was a bad idea. This surprised me since my parents are not into having lots of stuff. I am still confused about what they think.
While I remain confused about what my parents think, I am not confused about what I want... less stuff to deal with, worry about, and clean!!!
My plans now are focused on determining how much space we will eventually want in our small home. How much storage space do we need, how much cupboard space, how much clothing storage space, how big of a fridge and do we need a freezer.
To do this I have devised some methods, such as filling our fridge with gallon water jugs, to make it smaller and be able to adjust space. Also the jugs have the added benefit of making our fridge more efficient.
I would like to make one point, down sizing does not mean sacrificing what you need to be happy, it is a mind set to observe what you need to be happy and to get rid of the things that just get in the way of your happiness. You need to learn about yourself and your values. For example, I love to cook and have people over, so I will need to make sure I have an oven, dishes, and a table. I know for a fact that I don't need more than 300 square feet to have a good time with friends sitting at a table. I value the company of friends and their comfort, but not my ability to impresses with fancy dishes or things. I value simple good tasting meals and a happy friendly relaxed atmosphere.
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