Comments on: Get Rich by Thinking Small? http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/ Saving, Earning, and Investing Money Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells Review http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-95300 Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells Review Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-95300 [...] you’ve got limited space for your gym equipment, or you are just trying to save money by thinking small, the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells may be the perfect answer to your problems. These innovative [...] [...] you’ve got limited space for your gym equipment, or you are just trying to save money by thinking small, the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells may be the perfect answer to your problems. These innovative [...]

]]> By: A Small Tribute to George Carlin… http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-89987 A Small Tribute to George Carlin… Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:29:26 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-89987 [...] I’ve spent much of day trying to decide if I should post something about it. It almost feels like if I didn’t, he could still come back tomorrow and we’d find that it was a big mistake. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was praising him for realizing how stupid it is to get a McMansion back in the 1980s. [...] [...] I’ve spent much of day trying to decide if I should post something about it. It almost feels like if I didn’t, he could still come back tomorrow and we’d find that it was a big mistake. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was praising him for realizing how stupid it is to get a McMansion back in the 1980s. [...]

]]> By: Ryuko the Chinese guy http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-20542 Ryuko the Chinese guy Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:00:51 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-20542 Try shopping for (or building) a more open home. My uncle has a small but fantastically simple and open floorplan - no walls between kitchen, dining room, and living room, but w/ a comfy nook for the computer desk. Our rather large family now goes there every year for our Thanksgiving reunion. 3br, 2.5ba, maybe 1700 sq' max. Granted, their 2 kids are recently moved out. Try shopping for (or building) a more open home. My uncle has a small but fantastically simple and open floorplan – no walls between kitchen, dining room, and living room, but w/ a comfy nook for the computer desk. Our rather large family now goes there every year for our Thanksgiving reunion. 3br, 2.5ba, maybe 1700 sq’ max. Granted, their 2 kids are recently moved out.

]]> By: Save Money on Housing http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13994 Save Money on Housing Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:23:45 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13994 [...] This idea is to try to think of ways to live in a small space. I’ve written about why to think small. I’ve also written about how to live [...] [...] This idea is to try to think of ways to live in a small space. I’ve written about why to think small. I’ve also written about how to live [...]

]]> By: chosha http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13957 chosha Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:26:45 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13957 I lived in Japan for a while and they do things a little differently. Because pretty much everyone has a small home, they have a different view of entertaining and eat out with friends more often than having people over. Of course this does nothing for a tight budget, but even when I was doing things on the cheap I still met people out of home more than in, like at a park. It took me a while after I got home to get used to the crowd invading my space. Now I quite like it. I lived in Japan for a while and they do things a little differently. Because pretty much everyone has a small home, they have a different view of entertaining and eat out with friends more often than having people over. Of course this does nothing for a tight budget, but even when I was doing things on the cheap I still met people out of home more than in, like at a park. It took me a while after I got home to get used to the crowd invading my space. Now I quite like it.

]]> By: Sunday Money Roundup - Summer Is Over Edition. | My Two Dollars http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13921 Sunday Money Roundup - Summer Is Over Edition. | My Two Dollars Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13921 [...] Lazy Man & Money wants to know if you can get rich by thinking small. [...] [...] Lazy Man & Money wants to know if you can get rich by thinking small. [...]

]]> By: Friday Finance Findings For September 14th : Generation X Finance http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13803 Friday Finance Findings For September 14th : Generation X Finance Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:17:49 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13803 [...] Get Rich by Thinking Small - The small things really do add up. The Lazy man talks about how thinking small can lead to wealth over the long run. [...] [...] Get Rich by Thinking Small – The small things really do add up. The Lazy man talks about how thinking small can lead to wealth over the long run. [...]

]]> By: The Friday Gathering for 9/14/2007 | Gather Little By Little http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13763 The Friday Gathering for 9/14/2007 | Gather Little By Little Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:21:44 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13763 [...] Lazy Man and Money tells us how to Get Rich By Thinking Small [...] [...] Lazy Man and Money tells us how to Get Rich By Thinking Small [...]

]]> By: Free Money Finance http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13750 Free Money Finance Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:19:20 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13750 <strong>Star Money Articles for the Week of September 10...</strong> Here are some recent interesting posts from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond: No Credit Needed is on day 13 of 33 detailing how to save money and get out of debt. Get Rich Slowly details the shockwaves of a lifestyle change.... Star Money Articles for the Week of September 10…

Here are some recent interesting posts from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond: No Credit Needed is on day 13 of 33 detailing how to save money and get out of debt. Get Rich Slowly details the shockwaves of a lifestyle change….

]]> By: The Digerati Life http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13616 The Digerati Life Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:35:57 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13616 We have a pretty big family. I have lots of extended family over all the time and I need to put them up somewhere. So the truth is, we upgraded from a 4 bedroom to a 3 bedroom, small offc and 1 guest area. I believe we can grow old in this house even as my 2 kids become teenagers. Any bigger than this and we'll really struggle with maintaining our home and family unless we grow our income radically. So we're ok for now. I think the very small houses are nice and romantic and for people with certain situations, but it would be out of the question when you have kids that grow up to be big men. We have a pretty big family. I have lots of extended family over all the time and I need to put them up somewhere. So the truth is, we upgraded from a 4 bedroom to a 3 bedroom, small offc and 1 guest area. I believe we can grow old in this house even as my 2 kids become teenagers. Any bigger than this and we’ll really struggle with maintaining our home and family unless we grow our income radically. So we’re ok for now. I think the very small houses are nice and romantic and for people with certain situations, but it would be out of the question when you have kids that grow up to be big men.

]]> By: Matt http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13568 Matt Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:59:30 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13568 Buying big for the sake of buying big is something that north american culture seems to really push. My wife and I took our honeymoon in Paris this summer and the lack of 'large' was really obvious. Very few big houses where we were staying (in fact most of them were apartments) and the cars were all tiny in comparison to the massive SUVs and Minivans we see in most of North America. Thinking smaller can save you a lot of money not only on your house but also your car and I'm sure if you started thinking about what you need versus what you want or think you want there would be a lot more things that could save you money if you didn't need the biggest, best, or largest item. Buying big for the sake of buying big is something that north american culture seems to really push. My wife and I took our honeymoon in Paris this summer and the lack of ‘large’ was really obvious. Very few big houses where we were staying (in fact most of them were apartments) and the cars were all tiny in comparison to the massive SUVs and Minivans we see in most of North America.

Thinking smaller can save you a lot of money not only on your house but also your car and I’m sure if you started thinking about what you need versus what you want or think you want there would be a lot more things that could save you money if you didn’t need the biggest, best, or largest item.

]]> By: David http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13538 David Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:11:28 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13538 Friends of mine live in S.F. in 1700 sq feet with 2 kids and they have more than enough room. It's all about how you optimize the space! Friends of mine live in S.F. in 1700 sq feet with 2 kids and they have more than enough room. It’s all about how you optimize the space!

]]> By: Brip Blap http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13533 Brip Blap Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:43:40 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13533 JJ and Kevin are right. I have a son, we entertain a lot, and we have a 1900 sq ft 3-story, 3-bedroom townhouse. By American standards it's tiny, but it's more room than we need already - seriously. One room is seldom used. Children will do fine in a small house as long as they get outside and away from the TV! I lived in a tiny apartment growing up, 4 of us in 2 bedrooms, and I don't remember ever feeling cramped. What makes you feel cramped is stuff! Don't let anyone convince you that more than 2000 sq ft is needed, ever. Well, OK, maybe if you have 5 kids or something... but otherwise it's stuff that's making things crowded, not the number of people. JJ and Kevin are right. I have a son, we entertain a lot, and we have a 1900 sq ft 3-story, 3-bedroom townhouse. By American standards it’s tiny, but it’s more room than we need already – seriously. One room is seldom used.

Children will do fine in a small house as long as they get outside and away from the TV! I lived in a tiny apartment growing up, 4 of us in 2 bedrooms, and I don’t remember ever feeling cramped. What makes you feel cramped is stuff! Don’t let anyone convince you that more than 2000 sq ft is needed, ever.

Well, OK, maybe if you have 5 kids or something… but otherwise it’s stuff that’s making things crowded, not the number of people.

]]> By: Lazy Man http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13525 Lazy Man Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:50:29 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13525 It's true that having a kid does take up a lot of space. I've seen this first hand with my brother. We'll have to think about that, but right now we live well in 1200 sq. ft. and could probably do with less. With 1800 sq. ft, I think that builds in some room for a child - possibly even a second one depending on how the first one goes. It’s true that having a kid does take up a lot of space. I’ve seen this first hand with my brother. We’ll have to think about that, but right now we live well in 1200 sq. ft. and could probably do with less. With 1800 sq. ft, I think that builds in some room for a child – possibly even a second one depending on how the first one goes.

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13522 The Financial Blogger Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:28:24 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13522 Lazy, you might change your mind once you have kid. Trust me, with two kids, you want to have more space. We live in a 2400 sq feet (including basement). While enormous is not necessary, I find that this is around the perfect size. I do have a room for my computer and TV, my kids has their playground and most of their toys stay in the basement. Believe it or not but toys take a lot of space! Lazy, you might change your mind once you have kid. Trust me, with two kids, you want to have more space. We live in a 2400 sq feet (including basement). While enormous is not necessary, I find that this is around the perfect size. I do have a room for my computer and TV, my kids has their playground and most of their toys stay in the basement. Believe it or not but toys take a lot of space!

]]> By: The Baglady http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13504 The Baglady Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:00:16 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13504 This is something my hubby and I disagree on. He wants a big home because he grew up in a very large home in Southern California. While I mostly grew up in apartments and small homes. Right now we're renting a condo with both enjoy and he agrees that it's not so bad when you don't have kids. We also throw out a lot of things we don't need because there is not enough room to store it all. I think when we buy we'll buy a small-ish home. This is something my hubby and I disagree on. He wants a big home because he grew up in a very large home in Southern California. While I mostly grew up in apartments and small homes. Right now we’re renting a condo with both enjoy and he agrees that it’s not so bad when you don’t have kids. We also throw out a lot of things we don’t need because there is not enough room to store it all. I think when we buy we’ll buy a small-ish home.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13491 Kevin Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:55:26 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13491 We bought a 1450 sq ft house in 1992 and remodelled in 2002 or so to 1800. 3-bed/3-bath for our family of three. Like you, we like to entertain. The renovation was a huge help for us in that regard. We knocked out some walls so that our great room, kitchen and dining area are really one big space separated by a huge kitchen island. We have room for both of us to be cooking or mixing drinks in the kitchen while the kitchen island forms a buffet area and gathering place. It's an incredible social space -- and we can even move the furniture back to make a great dance space! 1800 sq feet is PLENTY. We bought a 1450 sq ft house in 1992 and remodelled in 2002 or so to 1800. 3-bed/3-bath for our family of three.

Like you, we like to entertain. The renovation was a huge help for us in that regard. We knocked out some walls so that our great room, kitchen and dining area are really one big space separated by a huge kitchen island. We have room for both of us to be cooking or mixing drinks in the kitchen while the kitchen island forms a buffet area and gathering place. It’s an incredible social space — and we can even move the furniture back to make a great dance space!

1800 sq feet is PLENTY.

]]> By: JJ in Balt http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13489 JJ in Balt Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:28:40 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13489 How you design your space really matters. We (the 2 of us) have a 3 level row home, about 1800 sq feet.. However, we have NO basement and NO attic and a total of 4 closets in the entire house. We don't have any yard (unless you count our rooftop deck) Therefore, we don't store, collect, hoard, and/or keep stuff we don't need. There is just no place to hide anything! This saves a lot of money! We do have space for entertaining,, big kitchen and a wonderful multi-purpose room: office/art studio/guest bedroom. IMO, it is not the square feet that count, but what you do with it! Five bedrooms? What is that about????? JJ How you design your space really matters.

We (the 2 of us) have a 3 level row home, about 1800 sq feet.. However, we have NO basement and NO attic and a total of 4 closets in the entire house. We don’t have any yard (unless you count our rooftop deck) Therefore, we don’t store, collect, hoard, and/or keep stuff we don’t need. There is just no place to hide anything! This saves a lot of money!

We do have space for entertaining,, big kitchen and a wonderful multi-purpose room: office/art studio/guest bedroom. IMO, it is not the square feet that count, but what you do with it!

Five bedrooms? What is that about?????

JJ

]]> By: The Decision Strategist http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13487 The Decision Strategist Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:21:15 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13487 I think a small home is a great idea. Limits your stuff, plus feels more cozy. But really the big thing for me is that I could get a smaller home that was better quality or I could get a cookie-cutter McMansion with no charm and cheap materials. Nice post. I think a small home is a great idea. Limits your stuff, plus feels more cozy. But really the big thing for me is that I could get a smaller home that was better quality or I could get a cookie-cutter McMansion with no charm and cheap materials.

Nice post.

]]> By: David http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/comment-page-1/#comment-13486 David Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:04:13 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/get-rich-by-thinking-small/#comment-13486 I agree 100%...it's ridiculous that people need McMansions in order to live. House sizes have gone up while family sizes have gone down. The more space you have, the more stuff you accumulate. I agree 100%…it’s ridiculous that people need McMansions in order to live. House sizes have gone up while family sizes have gone down. The more space you have, the more stuff you accumulate.

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