The trend for “living small” continues to grow. That includes less square footage, less expenses and less stuff.

Until I downsized a few years ago, I didn’t understand what people meant when they described how freeing it was to live small.

They were right.

In the past two years, I haven’t missed the stupidly high property taxes, outrageous utility bills and all of the other things I left behind in my old house. Now I’m the one saying that living with less can be freeing…and I’m saying it often. [Read more...]