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The Celebration Table

07/02/2017 By Tahni

“Nonnie, are we going we going to be eating at the outside table or at the celebration table?” This was the question from my oldest granddaughter when she was just four. It had never been called the celebration table before, but that describes it perfectly. And so, it would be … [Read more...] about The Celebration Table

Filed Under: Small Living Tagged With: downsizing, simple living, small house, small space

Why I Chose A Small House

03/02/2017 By Tahni

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The Big House I chased the American dream of the big house and got exactly what I wished for and worked hard to achieve - over 4000 square feet of an American dream. Right away, deep down, I knew it was too much house. My husband, John, and I tried selling it just a year after … [Read more...] about Why I Chose A Small House

Filed Under: Small Living Tagged With: big life small house, cottage, downsizing, living a big life in a small house, retirement, small house, small house living, tiny house, urban, urban cottage, urban cottage living

6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 2

02/01/2017 By Tahni

What? No one wants to rent a house to someone with 3 cats?! We can't find a house to buy and now we can't find a house to rent. Just when I was about to lose hope, enter the miracle worker, Jodi. You can read the beginning of the story here. The plot thickens and now onto house … [Read more...] about 6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 2

Filed Under: Small Living Tagged With: downsizing, housing market, living a big life in a small house, prepare to downsize, real estate, real estate market, small house, small house living, tiny house, urban cottage, urban cottage living

6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 1

01/15/2017 By Tahni

We found our house by a miracle thank you to our friend, Jodi.  Be sure to read more about her role in the story at the end of part two. It is a competitive world baby! When you are determined to live in a popular neighborhood, and you aren't an investor that can drop cash, you … [Read more...] about 6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 1

Filed Under: Small Living Tagged With: big life small house, downsizing, housing market, living a big life in a small house, preparing for downsizing, real estate market, retirement, small house, small house living, small space, urban cottage, urban cottage living

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