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SIZE DOES MATTER SMALLER MIGHT BE BETTER AFTER ALL WHY IS SMALLER BETTER? EASIER LESS TIME SPENT THINK OF ALL THE LESS MAINTENANCE CLEANING MONEY YOU'LL SAVE DEBT The smaller the house, Cause.ain't nobody A smaller purchasing price Most mortgage calculators are based on the smaller the repairs. got time for that. means less money on insurance, spending 28% of your income on your utilities, and taxes. mortgage. What if you could go with 15% instead? FREEDOM FREEDOM CLOSER FAMILY EASIER FROM STRESS OF TIME BONDS RESELL You may think you want more, but Less time in maintenance, cleaning, Smaller spaces mean more More affordable housing is your mental health will thank you and stress means more time for interaction with family members. attractive to a larger market than if you own less. the important stuff. expensive housing. NOT TO MENTION THE ENVIRONMENT. SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE AVERAGE CEILING HEIGHT HAS ALSO INCREASED AMERICAN HOME HAS INCREASED 2000'S 1970'S 2000'S 1980'S TAT 1,800 SQ. FT. NEARLY 17% HAD CEILINGS 52% HAVE 2,500 SQ. FT. TALLER THAN THE CEILINGS TALLER STANDARD 8 FT THAN 8 FT LIVING ALONE IS AT AN ALL-TIME HISTORICAL HIGH MORE SQUARE FOOTAGE MEANS $) MORE RESOURCES SPENT 28% OF U.S. DWELLINGS HAVE A SINGLE OCCUPANT NEARLY BIGGER CARBON FOOTPRINT 1 IN 2 HOUSEHOLDS ARE SINGLE OCCUPANT DWELLINGS BIGGER IMPACT ON THE IN THE MOST AFFLUENT US CITIES ENVIRONMENT (NYC, WASHINGTON, DC) BUILDINGS CONTRIBUTE TO AN ESTIMATED THIRD OF GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS HOW TO MAKE IT GREAT MOUNT IT ON THROW REMOVE THE WALL IT OUT! DOORS Wall shelves free up lots of space. If it's not a necessity and if you don't Hang curtains for privacy. They can be absolutely love it, get rid of it. pulled back for a more open look. MICROWAVES TAKE USE MULTIFUNCTIONAL UP A LOT OF SPACE NEUTRAL/WHITE FURNITURE IS KEY Use the stove instead, or get a White walls give an open, clean look and Ottomans can double as storage; beds can be microwave / convection appliance. makes the space appear bigger. stored in walls; desks can be pulled out like drawers. ADD SOME STUDY THE SPLURGE ON MIRRORS ARRANGEMENT GREAT FURNITURE Reflective surfaces make Lay it out on paper and work out the You're saving so much money by living small. spaces appear larger. most efficient use of space. Get some great furniture to add flare, function and decor, FIVE SMALL DWELLINGS WITH BIG BENEFITS WATERSHED HOUSE JOSHUA TREE HOUSE 70% 387.5- sq ft WREN, OREGON sq ft MOBILE Modern style, simplification, lots of open spaces and Feels like a mountain retreat, holds two bedrooms, light, rain-fed reflecting pool, made to reduce waste kitchen and two bathrooms, made of wood and recyclable and environmental impact metal, light and ventilation through several skylights SMALL WOOD CABIN ON MODERN ALPINE HUT IJBURG HOUSE LAKE FLATHEAD 830 POLSON, MONTANA 1,130 STARA FUZINA, SLOVENIA 1,507 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS sq ft sq ft sq ft Built on pillars in the forest to blend in, open floor plan, Stylish cabin situated inside Triglav National Park, located in a dense suburb, constructed from recycled very little impact on surrounding terrain, "passive" heating constructed of local materials, "passive" heating and bricks, three bedrooms, garden, terrace, art studio, and cooling, large windows, off the grid living cooling, black foil in walls redirects heat to the inside, built to incorporate plantlife into design modern kitchen, wooden sauna Souces: COMPACT CAPPLIANCE apartmenttherapy.com/the-best-tips-strategies-and-i-115579 fewresources.org/ecological-footprints-human-impact-factors.html becomingminimalist.com/12-reasons-why-youll-be-happier-in-a-smaller-home freshome.com/2013/07/16/top-10-benefits-of-downsizing-into-a-smaller-home DEVELOPED BY N NOWSOURCING SMALL SOLUTIONS - SUPERIOR SERVICE

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