A topic that comes up again and again when talking about small spaces is whether you can or should accommodate for overnight guests. This is a complicated question as it means different things for different families. I think the first question to ask yourself is who is staying over and how often? I’ve met with families who have family members staying over and helping with kids multiple times a year and staying for extended periods. I’ve also met with families who only have guests once or twice a year for a night or two. Both of these families don’t need to accommodate for overnight guests in the same way.
Read MorePart 2: Summarizing what changed and stayed the same moving from 600 square feet to 900 square feet as a family of 4.
Read MoreReflecting on a year in our apartment that in some ways feels like we just moved in and in other ways it feels like we have lived here for years. I miss our old apartment in many ways, the high ceilings, the ample storage, the light, the lively neighborhood. But I’ve also come to love our new neighborhood and the charms of this older apartment
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