DOWNSIZING TIPS FROM A DOWNSIZERWhen one of my daughters was young, she had a friend whose father worked for a large Corporation in the Downsizing Department. Her mother always said, “One day he’s goings to downsize himself out of a job.”
According to her, one of the reasons for downsizing was to work with less space and square footage. So the idea is to buy everything smaller. Smaller computers, phones, staplers, etc., so you will need less desk space and therefore you can buy a smaller desk with smaller drawers and made of thinner material and then you can have a smaller chair and therefore you will need less working space. When large Corporations use this method they ultimately can fit more employees into a smaller office or building therefore saving on property or lease expenses, etc., and still produce the same quality of work.
Why not apply this to our homes to take advantage of the savings of living in a smaller space. Let’s take the kitchen. Not buying that large refrigerator will save you several hundred dollars off the purchase price, will save on electricity in the long run and will make the kitchen look a little bigger. I’ve never had one of those beauties and I’ve never been short of fridge space. The same goes for all the appliances. Stick to the two-slice toaster instead of the four slice. Just how often will you use that Mixmaster? Do you really need an electric can opener? I can live without one. And just how many pots and pans and oven roasters do you need? What about the dishes? Those oversize ones look great on the table but you don’t need all that space for your food. You might even eat less if you don’t have that large plate to fill. Stick to the cutlery without the big thick handles and you’ll save some money and some of our precious resources.
Two small appliances I would recommend:
1. ~ A Bread Maker ~
2.~A Home Water Distiller~ (Let’s face it, there is a slim chance of our tap water quality improving to the point we feel it’s safe to drink. Let’s stop all this complaining since there is an alternative. If you would like to make a larger investment in water quality, there are several products on the market to choose from.)
According to her, one of the reasons for downsizing was to work with less space and square footage. So the idea is to buy everything smaller. Smaller computers, phones, staplers, etc., so you will need less desk space and therefore you can buy a smaller desk with smaller drawers and made of thinner material and then you can have a smaller chair and therefore you will need less working space. When large Corporations use this method they ultimately can fit more employees into a smaller office or building therefore saving on property or lease expenses, etc., and still produce the same quality of work.
Why not apply this to our homes to take advantage of the savings of living in a smaller space. Let’s take the kitchen. Not buying that large refrigerator will save you several hundred dollars off the purchase price, will save on electricity in the long run and will make the kitchen look a little bigger. I’ve never had one of those beauties and I’ve never been short of fridge space. The same goes for all the appliances. Stick to the two-slice toaster instead of the four slice. Just how often will you use that Mixmaster? Do you really need an electric can opener? I can live without one. And just how many pots and pans and oven roasters do you need? What about the dishes? Those oversize ones look great on the table but you don’t need all that space for your food. You might even eat less if you don’t have that large plate to fill. Stick to the cutlery without the big thick handles and you’ll save some money and some of our precious resources.
Two small appliances I would recommend:
1. ~ A Bread Maker ~
2.~A Home Water Distiller~ (Let’s face it, there is a slim chance of our tap water quality improving to the point we feel it’s safe to drink. Let’s stop all this complaining since there is an alternative. If you would like to make a larger investment in water quality, there are several products on the market to choose from.)
And don't forget:
3. An Air Purifier so you can take care of your corner of the world.
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