Cheap living in a small living space doesn’t have to be doing without. It means using what you have more efficiently.

For example, in 1994 we moved from a 1800 square foot house to a 35 foot sailboat… about 60 square feet of standup room, remember the walls are curved on a sailboat. We had all the space we ever needed.

We moved to such a small living space because we wanted to, the sail boat cruising lifestyle offered a lot of fun and adventure for us. We were not disappointed.

Point being you can cut your living costs drastically by downsizing your home…to a home that doesn’t float either.

It is a matter of deciding to make more efficient use of the space you have. We all know that there are certain rooms in your house you may not enter for weeks at a time…the formal dining room, maybe you use it twice a year for holidays; formal dining room same thing; guest bedroom…when was it last used?

Get the idea…we do not use even half of the square footage in an average home on a weekly basis, let alone a daily basis.

Do not think you can’t give up half or more of your house. Families in Eastern Europe and Asia live in crowded apartments not limited to one family. So it is ludicrous to say that small space living is that big a deal, it isn’t.

Cheap living in smaller spaces is possible because you are not busy caring for all your stuff. Do you need the second or third car? Will you need the snow blower or riding lawnmower in a small condo? How many suits and dresses can you wear at once?

Are you coming up with some ideas for that will put a smaller cheaper living space in your future?

Cheap living small living space. Gary Pierce is the webmaster of http://www.frugal-retirement-living.com he retired early at 49, still retired at 64. He has experience in lifestyles that are both fulfilling and frugal. It is 2009 and many are wondering if they can ever retire. Don’t give up until you check out this website. Enjoy.