11–20 of 46 posts
I'm living in a 170 square foot apartment in Tokyo. This is on the small side, but not so unusual for an apartment close to the city center. In addition to the savings in rent, I also save money by not collecting possessions. The space isn't such an issue, because I fully utilize it. Having a bigger place would be nice for having people over and what not, but the majority of the time I wouldn't use the space.
I always thought those houses quite fascinating. This, plus some storage space would allow you to go not-quite-Walden. OTOH, minimalism isn't exactly about square-footage. A slightly bigger house, with a bit more "whitespace" would probably be more comfortabl -- imagine a small traditional Japanese house, or one of those buildings based on upcycled shipping containers... Also, for ecological reasons, this would still…
Regarding "whitespace" - I personally find head room to be a lot more psychologically meaningful that square footage (in other words, I'd rather live in a 1,000 sf house with 9ft ceilings than a 2,000 sf house with 7 foot ceilings, although the analogy breaks down eventually). And the advantage of head room is that you can't fill it with junk :-) I wonder whether "digital packratting" (collecting e-books, scanning ev…
I think clutter is some kind of vicious circle. Once you start, it's hard to stop. And starting is pretty easy if you're not really vigilant -- things like long work hours, kids and long commutes quickly start your hoard. And if your life doesn't work out the way it does, you're prone to nostalgia and memorabilia.
Smaller accommodations make it harder to start that. But there's small, and there's tiny...
Shelter Kit: http://www.shelter-kit.com/
415 sq ft Lofthouses start at $17k
I'm living in a 170 square foot apartment in Tokyo. This is on the small side, but not so unusual for an apartment close to the city center. In addition to the savings in rent, I also save money by not collecting possessions. The space isn't such an issue, because I fully utilize it. Having a bigger place would be nice for having people over and what not, but the majority of the time I wouldn't use the space.
I live in a 1,000 square foot house. It's the right size for my wife and I. We'd fit just fine with a kid as well... Having lived in smaller apartments (down to 500 square feet) I just don't see me doing it ever again:)
My fiance and I recently downsized to a 1000 sqft condo. Living small is surprisingly expensive, though. Its crowded in the condo, because all the stuff we have as hand-me-downs, like the TV and sofa, is meant for a much larger space. It costs a lot of money to get new stuff that fits in the space better.
I am in India and real estate prices are obscene.I am doing reasonably well but am going to struggle to afford a 850 sq ft apartment. I was looking at a 1000 sq ft spot as something of a 'giant space'. :)
I did research on these tiny houses a couple years back and they have a nice variety of builds. Some of the ones with sleeping lofts were very interesting.
I'm living in a 170 square foot apartment in Tokyo. This is on the small side, but not so unusual for an apartment close to the city center. In addition to the savings in rent, I also save money by not collecting possessions. The space isn't such an issue, because I fully utilize it. Having a bigger place would be nice for having people over and what not, but the majority of the time I wouldn't use the space.
Out of curiosity, do you have a bathtub or just a shower?
In here, the bath is covered as Japanese usually share the same bath water amongst the family (you wash in the shower before getting in - it's more about relaxation than cleaning).
That being said, I never use my bath.
I'm living in a 170 square foot apartment in Tokyo. This is on the small side, but not so unusual for an apartment close to the city center. In addition to the savings in rent, I also save money by not collecting possessions. The space isn't such an issue, because I fully utilize it. Having a bigger place would be nice for having people over and what not, but the majority of the time I wouldn't use the space.
that's very cool. Does it have any cool space saving features you can show us?
Besides that, I just try and not collect possessions. If I don't use something, I give or throw it away. I avoid buying stuff that will take up space unless I regularly use it.
I'm living in a 170 square foot apartment in Tokyo. This is on the small side, but not so unusual for an apartment close to the city center. In addition to the savings in rent, I also save money by not collecting possessions. The space isn't such an issue, because I fully utilize it. Having a bigger place would be nice for having people over and what not, but the majority of the time I wouldn't use the space.
Is it an actual apartment or just a room in a gaijin house? What area?
