[Fern]

I'm all for it. Living in a smaller home has lots of financial repercussions, including, most obviously, the size of your mortgage payments but also heating and cooling costs, the cost of furnishing, the time spent cleaning, etc.

I guess everyone's idea of how small is comfortable is a matter of debate. I now live ina 1650 sf house, which most would say is "small," tho i could easily downgrade to 1400 sf and i don't think i'd notice the difference.

of course, i do have a full basement, full attic and screened porch which doesn't count toward the square footage.