Comments on: The Size Of Your House Matters… But Not Like We Are Made To Think It Does. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/06/22/the-size-of-your-house-matters-but-not-like-we-are-made-to-think-it-does/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RezHub http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/06/22/the-size-of-your-house-matters-but-not-like-we-are-made-to-think-it-does/#comment-24630 RezHub Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:45:21 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2851#comment-24630 I think the size of your house definitely does matter, but it's also about how you maintain your space. If you're conscious about energy efficiency, disposing of waste, and water conservation, no matter what size your house is, it will help. But, I do think 2 people living in a 5,000 square foot house is a little ridiculous! I think the size of your house definitely does matter, but it’s also about how you maintain your space. If you’re conscious about energy efficiency, disposing of waste, and water conservation, no matter what size your house is, it will help. But, I do think 2 people living in a 5,000 square foot house is a little ridiculous!

]]> By: Adriana http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/06/22/the-size-of-your-house-matters-but-not-like-we-are-made-to-think-it-does/#comment-24626 Adriana Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:24:26 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2851#comment-24626 I like this post, but 2000sq ft house is still huge unless it's inhabited by at least 6 people. I like this post, but 2000sq ft house is still huge unless it’s inhabited by at least 6 people.

]]> By: dinesh http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/06/22/the-size-of-your-house-matters-but-not-like-we-are-made-to-think-it-does/#comment-24622 dinesh Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:14:52 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2851#comment-24622 I've actually had two friends do this recently, both of which were specifically inspired by Tim Ferris' 4 Hour Work Week. If you haven't read it, in it Ferris talks about just living with less things, experiencing more as opposed to owning, being able to put things into storage and go do mini-retirement in different cities or countries, etc. One of my friends sold his motorcycle and gave away his bike and a few other things to friends, donated a bunch of stuff, and then just got himself down to about 2 bags of clothes that he traveled on. The other is putting a bunch of his stuff in storage as well this summer to travel. I've started living with less as well and it honestly just makes life more enjoyable. You don't need a ton of stuff or a monstrous house to be happy - flexibility and the ability to do what you want with your time and go where you want are so much more valuable. I’ve actually had two friends do this recently, both of which were specifically inspired by Tim Ferris’ 4 Hour Work Week.

If you haven’t read it, in it Ferris talks about just living with less things, experiencing more as opposed to owning, being able to put things into storage and go do mini-retirement in different cities or countries, etc.

One of my friends sold his motorcycle and gave away his bike and a few other things to friends, donated a bunch of stuff, and then just got himself down to about 2 bags of clothes that he traveled on.

The other is putting a bunch of his stuff in storage as well this summer to travel.

I’ve started living with less as well and it honestly just makes life more enjoyable. You don’t need a ton of stuff or a monstrous house to be happy – flexibility and the ability to do what you want with your time and go where you want are so much more valuable.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/06/22/the-size-of-your-house-matters-but-not-like-we-are-made-to-think-it-does/#comment-24621 Leslie Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:56:08 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2851#comment-24621 Two years ago we moved into a 880sq ft bungalow with finished attic (built in the 1940s): living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, 1 bath, unfinished basement. The original owners raised 3 children in this home. It's cute as a button--based on Arts & Crafts architecture--and we find it plenty roomy and inexpensive to heat and maintain. Two years ago we moved into a 880sq ft bungalow with finished attic (built in the 1940s): living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, 1 bath, unfinished basement. The original owners raised 3 children in this home. It’s cute as a button–based on Arts & Crafts architecture–and we find it plenty roomy and inexpensive to heat and maintain.

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