Making a small house work for a family of five
Tips and tricks for living in a small house with a family of five. Practical tips for small home living: keep rooms minimal, share bedrooms, maximize space, and declutter regularly. A family of five shares their experience of living in a 950 square foot home and how they make it work.
00:00:00 Tips and tricks for living in a small house with a family of five. Our 950 square foot home is smaller than the average American house. No need to sell your large home, just what works best for you.
💡 The average size of a house in America in 2023 is 2480 square feet, while our family of five lives in less than 1000 square feet.
🏠 We have gathered tips and tricks from our experience of living in a small house for over six years with a larger family.
🌟 Living in a small home is a personal choice, and there is no pressure to sell a larger home. It's about finding what fits best for your situation.
00:01:21 Practical tips for small home living: keep rooms minimal, share bedrooms, maximize space, and declutter regularly.
🏡 Living in a smaller home is practical and requires minimalism to maximize space.
🛏️ Sharing bedrooms helps to optimize the available space and reduce clutter.
🧹 Regular decluttering is crucial to maintain a functional small home.
00:02:42 Tips for small home living: regular decluttering, donating or selling unused items, maximizing storage space, and minimizing clothing.
🏡 Regularly decluttering is important in both large and small homes.
💰 If you have unused items in a small home, consider selling or donating them to maximize space and get something in return.
👚 Having less clothing is beneficial in small homes with limited closet space.
00:04:06 Tips for small home living: minimize wardrobe, maximize storage space, use vertical space, utilize furniture for storage, and be functional with space.
🏠 Maximize storage space by utilizing under bed and furniture storage, and vertical space in closets.
👚 Minimize clothing options by wearing the same outfits, but still enjoy variety through thrifting.
🧺 Use picnic baskets for both decorative and functional storage purposes.
00:05:30 A family of 5 shares tips for small home living, including maximizing natural light, using smaller furniture, and gifting practical items for birthdays.
🏡 Living in a small home requires maximizing natural light and avoiding bulky furniture.
🎁 For birthdays, it's better to gift experiences, money, or practical items like clothing and shoes.
👵🏼 Informing grandparents, relatives, and friends about birthdays helps in receiving thoughtful gifts.
00:06:55 A family of five shares their experience of living in a 950 square foot home and how they make it work by focusing on experiences, practical gifts, and re-gifting. Living in a small home has benefits such as getting to know family better, less expenses, and being more practical and frugal.
🏠 Living in a small home with a family of five has its challenges, but it also has benefits such as getting closer and having fewer expenses and belongings.
🎁 Instead of accumulating more stuff and toys, the family focuses on experiences and practical gifts. They also involve the kids in donating and re-gifting toys they no longer need.
🌱 The speaker loves the practicality and frugality of living in a small home. They mention that updates are being done, but gardening and taking care of the children take priority during summertime.
00:08:16 Tips for living in a small home and the benefits and joys of small home living.
🏡 Living in a small home can be practical and enjoyable.
📐 Tips and tricks for making the most of small home living.
💡 Open to receiving additional tips and tricks from viewers.
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