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By: Minimalism in the Smallest of Things

Minimalism in the Smallest of Things — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:08:05 +0000

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By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:27:55 +0000

Great article! I recently bought a 920 square foot house…while not as tiny as the micro homes, it’s small by comparison to the newer homes people tend to be leaning towards these days.

It is the perfect size for me and my daughter…although most people thought I was crazy buying that small, I feel more in control of my life in a small space. I have alot of room for improvement…but I keep striving for a more minimalist attitude because I do believe it improves our stress (not worrying about all the ’stuff’ and most definitely our wallets!

But now that I have a boyfriend, who is a collector of ‘things’, that is going to move into my tiny house at some point, I need to show him this article and bring him around to my way of thinking…instead of thinking we need a bigger house! :-)

By: mindthebeginner

mindthebeginner — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:24:08 +0000

There are a few great books that might just be of help in getting control over clutter. My favorite though would be:
Clear your clutter with Feng Shui – Karen Kingston

The title might not be for everyone, and all advise in there is usable but it’s a small book and will certainly help you in minimalising even more.

By: Chick J

Chick J — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:48:41 +0000

I have large house with 5 bedrooms. (That was because I had four daughters.) Now they are all out and on their own, my wife had mention about getting a smaller place. but then I had two grandkids come live with me and three more that visit alot. So that smaller house doesn’t work with me. (Also I have a 5000 plus book collection.)

But I am now collecting articles on my computer (been downloading lots of books.) Getting rid of my magazine collections, getting rid of stuff in my cellar that me and my wife had thought someday we would get fixed. Now if we aren’t using it, out it goes. ( So I am slowly getting to that mimialist style. Maybe in a 100 years or so. : – })

By: mindthebeginner

mindthebeginner — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:01:46 +0000

Thank you,

The bigger = better philosophy does seem to be out there a lot these days. Especially in places where space is abundant. (And having a lot of space in a crowded area is a status symbol…)

I should have posted a tent in this post as well, or a hammock & tarp. Everyone should try and live a while in a tent to really appreciate all the space and comforts they have.

By: Steve Crenshaw

Steve Crenshaw — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:15:48 +0000

Christiaan,

My wife and I have looked at minimalist homes here in the States. We thought we could do it with kids, but it is looking more and more like we will not accomplish it. I lived in a tent for a summer then in the Navy I had no real space at all, so I am accustomed to not having space. I think instead of the stuff it is trying to impress people with what we have that drives most Americans, at least, to buy bigger and bigger homes. Great post.

By: mindthebeginner

mindthebeginner — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:35:34 +0000

Going smaller means that everything you bring in through the door must be important. You can’t just buy things to make yourself feel good or soon you’ll end p with a total clutter.
I’m sure you’ll do just fine, just keep thinking :)

By: Jacob Duchaine

Jacob Duchaine — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:18:33 +0000

Wow, that rotor house is really something.

I think living in a small space with a few things is best for the spiritual well being of the individual. It raises our spirits when we don’t feel so overloaded with extra things and space.

I’ll be moving into a small apartment soon that’s pretty small too. Nothing special compared to some of the above examples, but still pretty small.