| Living in small spaces means cutting back to most | | | | not be necessary in an apartment or a condominium. |
| folks. I prefer to think of small space living as being | | | | Take these three lists, combine them and you will |
| more efficient. | | | | know what is unnecessary when moving to a smaller |
| We moved to a 35-foot sailboat, about 50 square | | | | living space. Figure up what you might save by not |
| feet of standup living space, from an 1800 square | | | | having these things. |
| foot home... so we know it can be done... you can do | | | | If you are moving to a more temperate climate, you |
| it too. You do not have to be as drastic. Moving from | | | | will need fewer clothes and will save on closet space. |
| an 1800 square foot home to a 1-bedroom | | | | Go through your clothes and remember Goodwill |
| apartment should not be that tough. | | | | always needs clothes... it you have not worn anything |
| First, look at rooms that you have scarcely used in a | | | | in a year...it is a candidate for removal. |
| year. You will find that formal dining rooms, formal | | | | When you add all this together downsizing should not |
| living rooms, guest rooms and other areas of your | | | | scare you at all. Have a garage sale and put the |
| home show little carpet wear. They are nice, but | | | | proceeds in your pocket. |
| require money to furnish, heat and cool and maintain. | | | | Living in small spaces is cheaper and you are using |
| Second, go to the garage and list all the stuff that | | | | what space you do have in a more efficient manner. |
| has not been used in a year. We all tend to | | | | You are also leaving a smaller "footprint" on this |
| accumulate stuff...when we list the unused stuff we | | | | beautiful earth. |
| become aware that it is not necessary. | | | | Cheaper, more efficient, less environmental impact |
| Third, all the stuff used to maintain the exterior will | | | | what is not to like? Enjoy. |