Living in a small house, I have to find storage wherever I can. There is one built-in shelf in my hall that I use for storage. I have got all kinds of goodies hiding in those gray Ikea Kvarnvik boxes: wrapping paper, ribbon, the glue gun, essential oils and more. But this is how … [Read more...] about How To Hack Ikea Magazine Boxes
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9 Ways to Find Extra Storage in a Small Kitchen
Like many, you are ready to eat better and cook more from home. Having the right appliance and kitchen gadget for the job can chop cooking time in half. However, finding a place to keep all of those time-saving devices is a challenge in a small kitchen. Here are 9 tips to help … [Read more...] about 9 Ways to Find Extra Storage in a Small Kitchen
Why I Chose A Small House
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
6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 2
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
6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 1
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