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DIY Rustic Hat Rack

09/15/2017 By Tahni

I'm a hat girl. John is a hat guy. Hats take up a lot of space! Long gone are the days of our walk-in closet the size of a bedroom to store all of our hats. When downsizing you need to let go of a lot of things. Apparently, we both think our hats are important enough to keep … [Read more...] about DIY Rustic Hat Rack

Filed Under: DIY, Storage Tagged With: diy, organization, rustic, rustic hat rack, small house, small space

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

How To Hack Ikea Magazine Boxes

06/01/2017 By Tahni

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

Filed Under: Decor, DIY, Popular, Storage Tagged With: big life small house, cottage, diy, ikea hack, living a big life in a small house, magazine, pinterest, small house, small house living, small space, small space storage, storage, tiny house, urban, urban cottage, urban cottage living, viral pin

9 Ways to Find Extra Storage in a Small Kitchen

05/10/2017 By Tahni

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

Filed Under: Storage Tagged With: big life small house, cottage, kitchen, kitchen storage, kitchen storage solution, living a big life in a small house, small house, small house living, small kitchen, storage solution, urban, urban cottage living

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

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