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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?

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Two car garages. With the two income household came the need for more than one set of wheels and consequently the desire for multiple garages. Would you want to live in a one bath 2 bedroom home now with a family of 4 or 5? TV was family entertainment and watched as a family. Most households had only one car.

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