Do you want to host the party of your dreams, but find your space lacking? Never fear! This past weekend we hosted a party for 26 in a 1050 sqft house with our space and sanity intact. Here’s how you can do it too. I have general tips at the beginning of the post, and Christmas-specific ones at the end.
Urban gardeners face some special challenges, the biggest of which is lack of space. These 25 gardening books cover all the bases to build the beginner urban gardener’s confidence. I’ve assembled a collection that covers general gardening knowledge, companion planting, composting, small space gardening, and so much more.
Also, I couldn’t resist adding a few just for my Canadian readers. When you’re done, check out my list of 25 best gardening books for prairie gardeners, or anyone in USDA hardiness zones 2 or 3.
My husband and I have owned 4 different houses in our 10 years of marriage. Yes, we are crazy. Like most people, we started out in a smaller 1000 sqft home, moved up to 1250, and then up again to 1350. We realized that we were only really using half of our living space. We also only have one child and are unlikely to expand our family. So why were we paying for all that extra space? (Point made–a family of six rents out our 1350 sqft house.) We decided to downsize and haven’t looked back.
What’s it like? Could you do it? Here’s what it’s like to downsize in your young-family years.
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