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Little House, Lovely Home

Living Well in Small Spaces

A Small House Living Blog

Welcome to our small house living blog.

We're mad about small homes here. Little can be lovely, functional, family-friendly and something to be proud of. A small home needs to have excellent storage, and often multi-functional furniture. Kitchens need to be organized and garages and bike storage well-thought out. If you're living small with kids, or have a baby on the way and are wondering what you really need for a baby or even if it's possible to raise kids in small homes, this site is here to help.

I'm a mother of two rambunctious boys, and we do just fine.

I'm here to help you downsize efficiently, declutter to your best ability and ensure the gear you keep or buy serves you well.

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Best Rotary Clothesline 2019: Find the Perfect Clothesline for Your Home

Apr 21

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Living in a small home means laundry space is at a premium, so we choose to live without an electric dryer. The only reason we can survive without a dryer is that we have a grunty rotary clothesline which came installed in our back garden. Line drying is great for your clothes, wallet and the environment (seriously, see here) In our big house, we had a retractable clothesline which I also loved and will write more in another post (for all my clothesline nerds). For those of you Read More...

How One Woman Downsized Her Life to Move to Paris

Apr 9

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This week Tammy from Bonjour Adventure shares her story of downsizing for love (and Paris!).  Have you seen that movie: American girl visits France, falls in love with a dashing and charming Frenchman, and then, on a whim, moves to Paris to be with her love? I’m incredibly lucky (and crazy) to be that American girl! But, nothing wonderful in life comes without some big decisions and challenging times. This American girl had filled a house full of her stuff, had a life and Read More...

12 Genius Indoor Bike Storage Ideas for Small Spaces

Mar 30

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When it comes to indoor bike storage ideas, there is no one best bike storage solution as it really depends on your individual living arrangement.  Finding small space bike storage ideas that are ideal for you it depends on a variety of factors such as how many bikes you must store, how heavy the bike is, how much space you have and whether you’re looking for a permanent or non-permanent solution.    Once you start to consider these factors you will be one step closer to no Read More...

The Best 18-Inch Dishwashers for Your Small Kitchen in 2019

Mar 11

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The best 18-inch dishwashers are perfect if you live in a small apartment or have a tiny kitchen where space is at a premium.  These compact dishwashers for small spaces are ideal if a standard size dishwasher would take up too much room, yet you still want to have the convenience of a dishwasher. If you need help deciding which is the best 18-inch dishwasher for you, then you are in luck! In these best 18-inch dishwasher reviews, I will tell you everything you need to know to buy the perfect Read More...

5 Ways Downsizing Your House Can Save You Money

Mar 1

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Are you considering downsizing your house to save money? Welcome to the club! Hello, my name is Emma and in 2015 I was exactly where you are now. I won’t rehash our entire downsizing story (you can read it here if you like) but suffice to say we downsized so we would have more time for enjoying leisure together and more money for travel. Downsizing to a smaller home can be a great way to free up cash for taking that dream vacation, to pursue a hobby, or even just work less, but how do you Read More...

How to Line Dry Clothes: Save Money and Extend the Life of Your Items

Feb 23

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If you've ever wondered how to line dry clothes - or why you should consider line-drying, have I got a treat for you. I've been line-drying since I was a kid. Feeling the soft, morning dew under my bare feet as I propped the support post (a piece of 2 by 4 timber) just so, giving the overloaded wire line the central support it needed as it strung from a post on the porch to an old tree in the garden. The memory of hanging the washing on my grandmother’s DIY clothesline (as they all Read More...

My Kids Are Going to Share a Room and They Better Like It

Feb 18

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Before I became a mom, I never pictured my kids sharing a room. I never shared a room, even though my parents weren’t wealthy or even middle class. My brother and I had a room each. Sharing a room was done only by kids in big families. It’s the whole reason we bought the big house, all the bedrooms. And, if I’m honest it’s the thing I’ve struggled with the most when I think about living long term in this wee house with my family. My boys have a 3.5 year age difference. They annoy each Read More...

Best Lego Table with Storage: 10 Funky Tables Your Kids Will Love

Feb 13

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If you’re tired of tripping over your kids Lego, then you need to read this article on the best Lego table with storage options. A kids Lego table is not only one of the best Lego storage solutions, but it is also a great way to provide a dedicated space for your child to play with their Legos. Some of the best Lego tables with storage are even multipurpose and double as everyday activity tables for kids. In this Lego table for kids guide, I am going to take you through everything Read More...

Meet the Fiver Party: The Minimalist Kids Party Trend We’re Totally Trying This Year

Jan 15

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Text to (insert number on invitation): “Does (child) like Paw Patrol/Shopkins/other plastic junk that I really don’t want to buy but must?” (I don’t say that last bit). Grab said item, take it to the cashier and ask for a gift receipt, just in case. This is the routine I go through 5 or 6 times a year. And now that my eldest has started school it’s getting more frequent. So you’ll understand my delight when I read that fiver parties were becoming a thing. I’ve longed for more minimalist Read More...

7 Truths About Minimalism You Need to Know When You’re Overwhelmed

Dec 6

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I feel like minimalism has got a bad rap lately. I'm reading about people struggling with minimalism, or even quitting minimalism altogether. And I kinda understand why. There seems to be this idea that in order to ‘be a minimalist’ one needs to get rid of all their stuff and move into a tiny house with 3 books (literature, not trashy novels) and two potted succulents. Now for some people, that might be ideal but for the rest of us, are we not minimalists if we have 38 teaspoons (guilty - Read More...

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