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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How much room does a family really need? Statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders show the average home size in the 1970s was 1400 square feet; in 2004, this had blown out to a whopping 2330 square feet, almost twice the size. As families are reported to be smaller, why do we need all that extra space?