Small House Living | 7 benefits to living in a small home

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We have lived in our custom cottage for a little over two years now - and often get asked how we are able to live in a small house with our large family. Today, I share seven reasons why we think small house living is great!
Keep in mind, while watching this video, that the word 'small' is a relative term. Some of you may live in even smaller houses than ours, with even larger families. I definitely know that our cottage is by no means a 'tiny house' - but it is smaller than the average American home, and our family is larger than average.
We had the blessing of being able to fully design a home for our family. It took years of thought and planning, but every decision was worth it in the end!
Now, living here, we can confidently say that our cottage has the perfect amount of square footage for our family. Among the things we love are a smaller mortgage payment, quicker cleaning time, and the sense of togetherness that we experience here.
If you are considering building or moving into a small house, I hope that you will factor these 7 benefits into your decision.
And, if you live in a small house currently and have another benefit that you would like to share - please leave a comment! Let's show these small houses some love!
xo
Angela
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@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Have you considered living in a small house, or do you live in one currently? Tell me what you LOVE about small house living!

@lizzieb6311 2 года назад

So looking forward to doing the same… I’ve been living for 21 years in a 2K sq ft home - by myself - and it’s ridiculous. I spend my ENTIRE weekends doing chores… spend far too much on utilities. It’s crazy. I’ve found a plan for a 900 sq ft home with lots of outdoor space (huge covered porches in front, side, and rear of home. I can’t wait to simplify my life. Your videos are terrific. Thank you! Your home is perfect ♥️

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

I am SO excited for you!!! My husband and I have often said that we could probably live in a tiny house, in a different season of life (kids grown)! There is something so personal about living in a home that is ‘just the right size’ - and connecting more with nature will be such a gift to you!

@lizzieb6311 2 года назад

@@ArrowHillCottage thank you! I’m a simple woman and SO MUCH to shed the excess EVERYTHING! Your channel is fantastic! Thank you ❤️

@breannaneville4332 2 года назад

I grew up in a house that size and you're right, we spent the entire weekend cleaning!

@peggy1046 Год назад

There were 10 kids in our family. I slept with 2 of mu afult sisters in a double bed. It never occurred to us that we needed privacy! We enjoyed each other's company, and thought it normal. Your videos are great!

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Thanks so much Peggy! I agree, having your ‘own room’ isn’t really a necessity or even desired for some people! ❤️

@zerokool-2058 6 месяцев назад

One thing I still want in the home we are building. Is a security room. May be weird to some, but with crazy times is just a great peace of mind for us.

@ArrowHillCottage 5 месяцев назад

I’ve heard a lot of people implementing these into their new home builds! ❤️

@amychen2504 2 года назад

I have a smaller family of 3 (1 kiddo) and I like our smaller house because, yes, it's cheaper to pay the mortgage on and maintain as well as upgrade! Also each room has a purpose and anything not related to that purpose is removed.

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Those are great reasons as well!

@denisecarter5117 2 года назад

I’m so glad you kept the blue chairs. I could see from front to back one way in our house. I loved that too.

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

They have grown on me! And they are so comfortable! Love that you can see all the way through your house too!

@judymccord871 2 года назад

Do not pay attention to the negative comments! Your house is not that small....and it is so beautiful! I love how you are minimal and so neat! Keep the videos coming and thank you for sharing!

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Thank you! We love our home, and that’s what really matters ❤️

@terrilynn8770 2 года назад

Love your home and the decor is so refreshing because it is simplified. Love your videos.

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@rachelmontgomery3889 2 года назад

I agree, I like our smaller house best. We downsized as a family of 7 about 5 years ago to a 1700 sq ft ‘70s fixer upper. We’ve made it our own and it has forced me to be a better gate keeper of stuff coming in and let go of things easier when that is needed. We’ve enjoyed most of the benefits you mentioned. I would change some things if I was designing it for our family (more windows), but it’s been great for us. We’ve become more outdoorsy moving here because we don’t have A/C so staying in on hot summer days isn’t that enjoyable. I feel like moving to this smaller house that is maybe not as nice as our previous one has opened the door for caring less about what people think and allowed us to make some other unconventional choices that work well for our life.

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Yes! A small house really does make a person think about each and every item kept! So happy you love the decision you made to downsize! Thanks for commenting!

@breannaneville4332 2 года назад

Great point about caring less about what other people think, I hadn't really thought of that as a benefit!

@samanthajoanna72 Год назад

Love it!

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Thank you!

@kimberdonham6548 Год назад

I love your house. I try to be minimalist and the layout of your house is perfect.

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Thank you so much! We tried very hard when designing to make sure we made use out of every square foot!

@dstephenson6144 2 года назад

7 great reasons! Love your home and family, and how you are raising them 🏠👨‍👩‍👧👨‍👩‍👧🙏🏻🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍❄️

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your kind comment ❤️

@Michelle-bw1xg 11 месяцев назад

I would absolutely love a small house on a foundation with a little land around it. I like the idea of having a smart design that lives bigger than it is, something affordable that is not a burden to pay for or maintain, and a pitched roof. I plan to move from a noisy attached home to a vehicle to travel 1-2 years when I retire, and then would love to find a home in a calming natural setting. Don't need or want a lot.

@ArrowHillCottage 11 месяцев назад

I do believe that there is currently a movement toward smaller, well designed and laid out homes! I hope you can find/build one for yourself! ❤️

@breannaneville4332 2 года назад

Your family is so cute!

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Awe, thank you so much!

@samanthadudley6412 Год назад

We are a family of 6 and live in a 1440 sqft double wide. Our double wide was a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom with a family room and formal living room and we took the formal living room and turned it into another bedroom, we decided to turn our family room into our living room because it has a fireplace and you have to walk through it to get to 3 of the bedrooms and one of the bathrooms and our formal living room was right beside of the master bedroom so we were able to make it into a bedroom and leave a hallway to get to the master.

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Great! Sounds like you have made very good use of your space! ❤️

@draganagajic3737 2 года назад

Your house is normal size for us from Europe,we do not have here so big houses,also your kitchen is not small for us.😄

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Yes! See, size is relative ;) I love European houses!

@marylynsheldon8389 2 года назад

Yes , my home 🏡 is quite small also but I do miss extra storage cupboards this is one of the reasons why I am trying to become more minimal. I don’t have a linen closet so this is my next project to declutter linen & towels. And get a system where I can just keep what I need. Not sure how many towels or bed linen per person , being more minimal sure does make us more accountable for what we bring into our home. Great video by the way thanks 🙏 for sharing x

@bakhytgul4457 Год назад

Hey, great video as always 👌 Can add two more reasons: - easier to find things when you haven't put them in their home in a hurry (of course, given the house is uncluttered :)) - easier to have kids onboard with housekeeping chores. It's not that daunting on them to complete their cleaning tasks Omg, I so enjoy my small apartment, where I get to live with my three kids 🥰

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Yes! Great add ons! Glad you are loving your space! ❤️

@sagenozko9317 Год назад

I have always wanted to live in a home like yours. I love the idea of small House living. We have 4 kids and my husband does not like the idea at all.

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Smaller house living is so peaceful! That being said - I don’t think I would be able to handle TINY house living with our family size! Ha ha!

@annvassallo2604 Год назад

The light thing is not quirky to me. I LOVE a bright, sunlit house!

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Daylight is the best!!! ❤️

@KyleeMaedje Год назад

1300 Sq ft home family of soon to be 6. Honestly, I would be ok with something smaller or with a different layout. We have areas in the house we just don't use and it feels a bit wasteful. If this was our home to live in for many more years we would add a 2nd bathroom and 4th bedroom in this unused space. However, our goal is to just get debt free and sell the home to move south. So for now we are keeping it open concept space for the next buyers to do what they please. After living in this home I hope to buy or build our next home around 1000 Sq ft. All depending on our budget :)

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

That sounds dreamy! I think we could have built smaller also - and sometimes wish we would have. Oh well. Best of luck on you debt freedom journey!

@sharenstevens1494 2 года назад

Hi, your home is lovely. In the UK, your home would be compared to that of a decent family size. Big homes can be quite wasteful, for e.g. formal dining room that is only used on special occasions. 😊

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Yes I have heard that from others in the UK. Our homes here in the US are bigger, and buyers will expect certain things. We designed our house for our family of 7, keeping in mind that if we ever do decide to sell it will be marketable

@ashleylaha2967 2 года назад

Such a beautiful home!! How many sq ft is it?

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Thank you! It is just under 2,500 sf counting the basement and unfinished spaces like the mechanical room

@goodenoughgirl8102 10 месяцев назад

Where everyone is in the house. That’s me with the cats. Lol.

@ArrowHillCottage 10 месяцев назад

Yes! Need to keep tabs on what’s going on! Ha ha! ❤️

@goodenoughgirl8102 10 месяцев назад

@@ArrowHillCottage Lol. For sure. That was hilarious tho. Once it got quiet and my son had fallen asleep standing by my bed with his head resting on my pillow. Lol. (We we’re in a 2 br apartment then-so yah). You can be within earshot also. The cats haven’t learned to write on walls at least but they have their own issues. 😅😅 And just less anxiety with making sure everyone is safe and not injuring themselves etc. Although they have to have just enough space to curb all the squabbling (they don’t all particularly like each other-hah cats) or I guess keep a check on keeping order and not letting play get out of hand etc. (Some cats like to play rougher than others do). And the latest ordeal is a strange influx of kittens. One the neighbor begged me to take. Another a renter brought in and two mysterious strays that just appeared. But then my old Queen may be close to the end also. She is very old. 16 plus years. With cats, if you get any younger ones coming round, here come the toddler days again. But eh. They are very cute. Hoping to find some good folks to adopt some. One is feral tho and prob can’t be adopted. The other street one is super defensive and cranky also. 😅😅 Well as they say kids are a handful. But I wonder what else I’d be doing tho. It’s better than being too self absorbed and getting depressed and bored I reckon. So potty training. Behavior training. And for mine outdoor safety training. 😅😅 Sigh. I mean people may knock me (how many do you have? I’m not saying. Ha ha) but as you can see I do not go running around actively looking for more cats. And so then I guess it’s time for another TNR snip snip project.

@mickeyweichner3718 2 года назад

I've lived in two different small houses and they were dark. They were hard to keep clean. They didn't have room for any storage at all.

@ArrowHillCottage 2 года назад

Oh my! Sounds like you didn’t have a good experience! We’re there any aspects of the smaller homes that you liked?

@mickeyweichner3718 2 года назад

@@ArrowHillCottage there is always a possibility.

@SomeOne-yv8jf Год назад

I live in a small 520 sq ft home (2 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen/laundry room, a bathroom). Even as a single person there is not enough storage space for me. I'm considering buying an outdoor storage shed. Maybe I need to throw away things. I used to think I was a frugal minimalist but it turns out that I'm not. Why else do I feel like I don't have enough space for all the things I want...? I should throw away stuff instead of buying a storage shed. It is insane how I struggle with that decision.

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Don’t be too hard on yourself! 520 sf is quite small indeed! Maybe take an inventory of some items that could possibly be on the ‘chopping block’ of elimination - not actually removing them quite yet but just writing them down. Then get a general idea about how much space would be freed up if those particular items were eliminated. If you find that you would still need a storage space regardless then I don’t think there’s anything wrong with either doing that or alternately searching for a larger place to live! ❤️

@SomeOne-yv8jf Год назад

@@ArrowHillCottage Thanks for your reply! I will take an inventory of some things to throw away each month until I'm left with only the useful stuff. I was using the second bedroom as a storage room but I want to turn it into an empty exercise/stretch/yoga room. I will still need that outdoor storage shed to store the usefull stuff like my mower, garden tools, storage buckets, extra winter blankets, tent, folding camp chairs, cleaning products, etc. One thing I have realized about living in a small house is that a storage shed is necessary no matter how one tries to get around it. I don't think I will move because this small house is paid for in full and homes are expensive these days. I bought it thinking that it would be enough for one person, me. It is enough but somehow I want to live large in it and use every room. I don't want stuff to take over the place, I want to take over the place. Maybe I'm going insane alone in this house...

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Yes, those types of things can’t be stored inside your home! A paid for house would definitely be an amazing thing - I don’t blame you for not wanting to move!

@vincentdesapio 11 месяцев назад

For me, it is not necessarily about living in a smaller home. It is the fact that buying a larger home is typically a huge financial mistake. And most of the expenses are unanticipated to people who have no experience in living in a large home. The taxes and maintenance costs above all.

@ArrowHillCottage 11 месяцев назад

Very true! ❤️

@royjohnson9043 Год назад

how many sqft is your home?

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

Right around 2,000 sf, including our basement. That is for our family of 7.

@royjohnson9043 Год назад

@@ArrowHillCottage ah i see..thats much bigger then I thought. Our home is only 1200 sf so was looking at your videos for inspiration in how to decorate..

@ArrowHillCottage Год назад

I think that simple and minimal decorating techniques can be applied to any home - and smaller homes definitely can benefit!

@royjohnson9043 Год назад

@@ArrowHillCottage true. i wish i had a 2000 sf home tho :/ would be much more feasible ha

@0723Katiebutler Год назад

We are a family of 7 and our home is about 1400 sq ft. We decorate kind of using the concept that everything, in a way, is "decor". So functional items that you love the look of-the color, texture, style, stain of the wood, etc- will make your home feel stylish and decorated. It doesn't have to be expensive either, most things in my home are second hand. Paint makes a huge difference too in making spaces feel a certain way, and it is a great cheap way to pull things together.