7 Reasons I love my little house

With the coming of baby #4, I have had people asking if we have plans for moving to a bigger house.  We do have plans to one day have more living space, but for the time being, our house is actually just what we need, and also what we want!

Just to clarify, I have not been in the least offended by friends’ comments in regards to our small house living. I understand that to most it probably seems too small with only one bedroom for four children. But unless you’ve lived in a small house, you might not know that there are some really huge benefits to having less space. In this post I want to share my fave things about living small, and I’ll include a few pictures from my home.

I’ll talk about my “big house” plans at the end of the post, but first, here are my favorite things about living in a small space…

1. It’s quicker to clean

Yes. Quicker = better for me. I’m not a huge fan of cleaning the house, and yet, I like having a clean house. A small house is a great solution for people like me. I  am able to clean every room of the house in a day, and I can deep clean the entire house in just 2 or 3 days.

{Baskets and blankets are two of my favorite “home things.”}

2. It keeps things organized.

In big houses, things can be scattered about and you don’t notice as much. But with less floor space, the whole house can seem like a big mess when just a few things are out.  And this is a good thing?!  Well, for me it is, because I’m learning to keep things neat and tidy throughout the day.  The kids and I pick up the main rooms before lunch, and before dinner when we’re on routine, and in between it’s a circus.  But because there are only a couple rooms to pick up, it never takes long.

Even when I have more space to work with, I’m hoping that what I’ve learned about organization in this house will carry over into my bigger house.

3. It forces me to learn minimalism.

Which I looove now! I was definitely the packrat in my family growing up.  I collected everything, literally everything. Stamps, jars, stickers, coins, and more. I held onto sentimental things…like EVERY paper ever given to me.  Since living in a 750 square foot apartment with three littles and a husband, I’ve learned so much about decluttering, and the freedom of having less. (If you just recently started reading my blog, you might like to read this post & this other post.)  I sometimes wonder if I had started in a large house, with an attic and other storage stash spots, would I have learned this? or would I just have piles of stuff in storage that I wouldn’t even be using?

{Confession: It took me 3 years to actually get some pictures up on the wall! This is in my kitchen.}

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4. I know where the kids are.

When you have three children who are 4 and under, it’s pretty important to know where they’re at, and what they’re doing. In my little house, I am only ever a room away from them.  The middle part of the house is a living room that opens into the kitchen/dining area.  Directly off of that main area, there is the bathroom, and the bedrooms.  So I can sit at my computer after breakfast each morning and blog, while keeping an ear out for the kids playing with their trains or duplos in the bedroom. It’s great! It’s perfect for my life right now.  All on one level, all close by. It’s efficient, and it’s safe for little ones.

5. It costs less.

Is this one super obvious? Of course a smaller house has less upkeep, electric and water bills are lower, less things that can get broken, etc. But even though it’s probably the most obvious, I still had to mention it in my list of benefits of living small.

6. I’m not expected to host events.

Introvert Tip: Having a small house removes the possibility of hosting a large party. Okay, but seriously, this one is both a pro and a con. I mean, for my particular stage of life, I’m kinda glad I don’t have the ability or obligation to host due to my little house….but on the other hand, one day I’d definitely like to host ladies brunches, have over business associates, or bridal/baby showers right in my own, big beautiful home.  So, really, this benefit is just great for this time, but will change later as my stage of life changes.

{When we move I will miss this couch. It’s very old, and beginning to wear away in spots, but I just love the style and how comfortable it is, so it makes me sad that it won’t be moving to our next house with us.}

7. It’s easy to decorate.

As someone that is not gifted with an eye for home decorating, I appreciate having less space to decorate.  In my living room, one large canvas on the wall, and a few coordinating pillows on the couch are enough to pretty the room and give it a touch of home-y.

{I had so much fun picking out fabric for my kitchen curtains. My Mother-in-law is an amazing seamstress, and revised a pattern to be exactly what I was wanting. Then she sewed these, and a matching valance for above my sink.}

With all that being said, I truly do love my little house, and I know I will miss it when we eventually move out—- but there are some bigger house things I’m looking forward to as well.  Like, having a dishwasher, and maybe a mudroom, a home office (picture me with twinkling heart eyes, because that’s how I look whenever I picture my home office), and kids’ rooms that I don’t have to decorate gender neutral. I look forward to having some live plants, more cupboards in the kitchen, and a bedroom with enough space to stand in front of a full mirror.  So I’m not gonna sit here and say that I don’t have a vision of my future home with all it’s perks… but while I’m here in my little home, I’m enjoying all the perks of small house living!

{I have to include a picture of the kids’ new triple bunk bed, built by my husband and his brother. A lot of people have asked about it, and here it is!  I’m hoping to make some coordinating blankets and pillows for it soon.}