downsizing: Not So Big Houses - Smaller and Better Ways to Live - 05/14/09 01:55 PM
The Today Show had an intriguing segment this week about people opting for smaller houses.
After decades of the average American house growing ever larger, this year the size of the average American house shrunk by almost 300 square feet.
Matt Lauer's segment showed two families who chose smaller houses -  one family moved from a larger home to a significantly smaller house and another couple who designed their own modestly sized  house. They talked about the benefits of greater family togetherness, saving money on utilities and other housing costs, and more time to pursue things other than home upkeep.
The couple who designed their own small house … (40 comments)