Staying organized when you have a small space at home

Stan — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:39:35 +0000

When you live in the city, you have easy access to excellent restaurants, public transport, and interesting events but the downside is that the cost of properties are very high so you will end up with a smaller space to call your home. Surviving in a small space is manageable when you know how to make most of the square footage:

Conquer clutter

A small space will be more cramped when you have clutter all over. Do not be a hoarder so curb your clutter prior to moving in. You do not ask who gave, how long you have owned, or how much something is since these are all irrelevant but what you need to ask is how something enhances your life. If you have not used something for quite some time, give it up.

Find the right furniture

You need to lay out how you want the small space to look like before you move in. Find the furniture of the right size that is in good proportion to the size of the room. Before moving in, prepare by measuring the pieces and check if they fit well to the space.

Prioritize

When you are trying to manage a small space, you need to know how you want to allocate the space. Would you highlight the kitchen, your workspace, or maybe the living room? Think of function and do not be afraid to bend the traditional known arrangements of a home.

Maximize space

Use every portion of the small space you have. Plan how you will store things and make the space comfortable for you yet serving its purpose. It will be helpful if you lay out the arrangement on paper before you move in to save you all the hassle and trouble of re-arranging the furniture.

Renting Costs More In The Long Run!

Heather — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:56:24 +0000

While I know in earlier posts, I talked about how renting is truly a fantastic option, there is something that I left out – it is the fact that renting actually does cost more in the long run than buying a home. When you buy a home, it is truly an investment of you and it is somewhere that you and your family can truly grow up and live in. A home is also a reflection of yourself – how you place a certain pot or keep your home on the outside as well as the inside is all a reflection of you.

If you are renting a home, there are usually a ton of different rules that you need to follow and you truly can not make it your own. Also, in the long run you are going to be spending more money than you if actually ended up buying a home. Renting is something that is a good option for some people but not everyone.

While I currently am renting a home – I know that eventually I will end up buying my own home so I can have a place of my own that I can do whatever I want to.