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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is food, so maybe a need. 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. In 1950, according to MSN Real Estate , the average home size was 983 square feet. Is butter a need or a want? Most households had only one car.

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