BIG HOUSE TO TINY HOUSE 4 TIPS

OFF GRID with DOUG and STACY: We are going over how we purged our clothes first to get ready to move from almost a 3000 sq ft house to a log home that is under 800 sq ft. Hopefully these tips can help you minimize your life of the clutter that surrounds you.
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[@luminyam6145]

My father in law gave me the best advice when my husband and I got married. He said, "if you can learn the difference between what you want and what you need, you can set yourself free" He was right.

[@marycountry]

Very profound!

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

I have started over several times in my 63 years, but 3 years ago was the first time it was intentional. I had all the kids come in and take anything they wanted (except my most basic needs) and packed up my chickens and what was left and moved to TN. Built a 384 sq/ft cabin and have never been happier.

[@conniegomez1321]

need a roommate???

[@georgettemcguire6820]

Need a room mate ? ❤🌹💙😁🤪

[@chrisholler151]

I was so motivated after watching this video that I took a car and trunk load of books,dvds, clothes and kitchen gadgets to CommunityAid thrift store for donation. I feel better already. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Time for another load 😂👍

[@arciafrench993]

I’m in the middle of purging. I rented a 10 yd dumpster & filled it in 3 days. I took books & magazines to work for the free table. Donated clothes, coats, shoes, jewelry to different places. I tell my kids & grandkids not to buy me anything but I will always take a photo. I up cycled a lot of furniture & sold it. I kept saying I can’t believe I saved all this stuff. I really feel great now.

[@marythibodeau866]

Love you Stacie you can be funny practical And it amazes me how patient you are with your husband

[@deborahjoyvalentine6180]

Like Stacy was the ONE who needed to change buying habits lol 🤗 I am going to presume he was kidding!

[@c.mcmahon494]

When we moved out to the country, I spent a year just combing through our stuff to make sure that whatever we moved I wanted. I am now going through and organizing and purging anything that we no longer need. There is just too much to do and we all probably need less than we think. Great video!

[@OurTinyHomestead]

We moved from a 3 story house to a 3 bedroom apartment to a 300 sq tiny home with 5 kids!!! and purged with all of our moves!!

[@williamchristopher1560]

Stacy, you talk about what you got rid of to move where your at. Might be good to make a list of the thingas you found you had to BUY to run a kitchen there.

[@kleineroteHex]

haha, every time I get rid of stuff we have not used in over a year or more, no 3 weeks later some one asks for it, without fail 😂

[@nldcam]

kleineroteHex. I swear that's a God joke

[@deborahjoyvalentine6180]

All too often true lol

[@thegreatprayerexperiment6443]

You guys are ADORABLE!!! God bless you and thank you for sharing. Keep on living the dream! I’ve always wanted to live this way, and you are definitely an inspiration.

[@dianer558]

I love purging. I do it often and the more bags I fill up to donate the better. For me, having uncluttered closets with room and drawers organized to sparse, makes me feel great. Less hassle and can finally be rid of anxiety of having too much. Blessings

[@TurnerMelody]

look up the KonMarie Method. In Japanese culture they are used to small space living. I really enjoyed it. The Purge is more about keeping things that bring you joy. Nice video's!

[@shonitagarcia3222]

These are excellent tips! Thank you for sharing, I too have been slowly purging my old lifestyle and going towards a more cleaner-living arrangement. Thank you for sharing this!

[@kandymathis9867]

I know you posted this almost 3 years ago to the day, but I just "met" you at Baker Creek Spring Festival this year. Thank you so much for your transparency and for opening your lives to us. This video has re-convicted me (if there is such a word). My husband and I have actually up-sized - two living spaces connected by a common kitchen for our sons, one who is autistic so he can have guided independence. However, our portion of the home is a down-size for us. This video is showing me so many additional ways to manage. Thanks, again!

[@Wendyann1100]

Oh my gosh. This is super inspirational. I have so much to get rid of and you guys have given me the confidence to proceed. Going to have a few yard sales.

[@Mrs_Guac_and_Glock]

My husband and and I just bought a 1200 sf house which seems huge after living in apartments for years. I'm committed to filling this home with love, not stuff. I purged before we moved and I've been amazed how much more stuff I had that I didn't need. Truck load after truck load has left since we moved in and I'm not done yet. Hoping to get to a good place with the purging by the time this baby comes :)

[@rowenaphilbeck1919]

Love this video. I'm retracing all the ones I have missed. This is what I'm in the process of doing. Mainly too I'm just tired of all the stuff and the dusting is crazy. Thanks and great to know how others have done it. Plastics are out of here...!!!

[@tammy2813]

Challenge accepted! You have pushed me into motivation out of just thinking about it! Love you guys!!

[@toddsandford]

Been thinking about purging more lately. Been living in a 1976 twenty foot camper for the last 3-3/4 years and I have two storage units that cost $$$ every month. Plus the walls in the camper are closing in. I am saving money to move off grid like you guys either here in SW Missouri or NW Arkansas. I am really interested in all the kitchen/household appliances that you switched to that are manually operated. Maybe you could do a video on those if you haven't already. Thanks!

[@michellealvermann1377]

That's what we do is camper life

[@deborahjoyvalentine6180]

I will look for best manual kitchen tools also. I have resisted buying small appliances, not even microwave.

[@Malckom2009]

you should do a video of rolling your cloths and how you wash them with out electric

[@josephpomroysr.4490]

Malckom Williams voice

[@NS-pf2zc]

I LOVE purging stuff, buying less and almost always second hand. Sometimes it drives me nuts collecting things to utilize later, but that's the nature of the repurposing and homesteading on the cheap right now. Love this!!

[@NancyKarstetter]

My husband and I have been saying for the past year that it was time to purge and I think this is what we needed to get him to help with the purge and support me in the final goodbyes of all the dust collectors that have found their way into our home (over 40yrs worth of stuff). I loved it when he was active duty in the military and we had to move....one large UHaul truck for the 4 of us and any animals we had at the time.

[@rhondabowdy]

We did this when we moved from PA to FL. We moved from home to a travel trailer. We took what we could. Now we live in mobile home ( small but comfortable). We're happy and that's all that matters. Y'all take care.

[@brigittelm6054]

Rhonda Bowdy Are you safe from the flood?

[@juliebarnett9812]

You two have been inspiring me for years. Godspeed.

[@samv5600]

Very excited to watch this video...this is what we will be dealing with over the next few months (well, going from 1100 Sq ft to a little RV...)

[@CaponeCabin]

I applaud people who can do this! I have many family heirlooms that I just can't let go of. We are building are log cabin after seeking our 3,500 square foot home......but ...the cabin build has been designed so those peices will fit 😁 Got it down to 1,200 sq feet

[@maryhmedina779]

Doug & Stacy thank you so much for all both of you do to teach us your knowledge.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

Have always lived in 500 sq ft homes and live in Paris where bedrooms, kitchens are small and one discovers that an armoire holds all the clothes I have (six dresses, one coat, six pairs of footwear, four pairs of sweat pants for under my dresses in winter). Living spaces tend to be small in Israel as well. Less is more is our motto. We also do the Zero Waste Home method (great website). Only cotton linen wool which fits with our kosher lifestyle as well.

[@MsBoHo]

You guys are so awesome! Intentional Living and working on a life that is meaningful and purposeful! Totally enjoying your videos very interesting and informative.

[@kimberly_can9624]

Just looking through old videos and love this one for info. Love it!

[@OldWaysNewTimes]

We are starting with purging and really thinking of going off grid within the next year. Watching your videos is really helping with the decision. Please keep up with the good advice.

[@alicacannon2190]

Lord you are a God thing my clutter is minimally disturbing our house is a hoarder heaven and it's a 13 year old house but it's time to purge my Mom was a depression child and saved everything just in case well I'm sixty and man we are smothering in junk for a solid year I've been purging and replacing got to stop my son his wife and 1 yr old lives with us and my 15 year granddaughter visits and has a room but our house is 1178 sq ft and I can and ferment and stock food our basement is the same as upstairs our house is very energy efficient with 6 inch walls we heat with gas and have a heatpump we live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina I've lived here most my life but my sister and her husband had a dairy farm for 47 years I learned a lot there and watching you guys brought me back to my roots now time to dig in and purge Love your videos Rick my husband and I are big fans we hunt fish love the Wildlife just somewhere took a big wrong turn but now turning around a breathing!!! Thanks sending much Love!!!#

[@danielstokes1483]

good video guys, I love this concept. "if it's not homestead practical, Purge! Purge! Purge!" most of us newbies never think about things like this.

[@Greens5511]

I just found this video of yours.....it is hands down "one of" my FAVORITE videos!!! Of all time!!! What great content and examples you gave....you are both so inspiring!!! I had been thinking that this winter I should purge my home of so much "stuff" and all your tips are so much more real and get to the heart of why we don't need all this "stuff" in our life!!! I know I will start day by day now too. I don't have to wait till winter to start seeing things that just need to go. Just a Super Super way of getting this point across! Thanks so much!!!

[@firestick4709]

Oh man.....I loved this one!!! I've been slowly working at this myself. ❤️❤️❤️

[@victoriaoshea4865]

Wow This video is for us! This is why we think we can't Homestead because we have such a huge house with so many things in it that we can't imagine doing without but they are like a ball and chain

[@HammiesHomestead]

Great video. I would love to see a video of what you kept and use for a functional kitchen!

[@autumnmeadows4079]

I have been waiting for this one. Thank you so much.

[@ImpactPlayerCollection]

Awesome video you guys! Always great genuine content on your channel....I'm glad I stumbled on your channel a few weeks ago! God Bless you guys :)

[@keefdestefano8673]

I admire your courage and dedication.

[@bbsbacktobasics7695]

Yep, I'm doing just that. Getting rid of stuff & gonna have a yard sale. And I'm reading my cloths labels & rolling them also. Great for wrinkle free and saves so much space, like you say. Great tips & nuggets guys.

[@peterdungjen8353]

Going home tonight and starting to purge our "stuff"!!! Thanks guys!!

[@monicarowles9854]

I know what I'm doing this weekend! Feeling the urge to purge! Thanks for sharing! First project..clothes!

[@skullduggery1096]

Doug your cheeky,love it so cool.

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Good vid. Tiny houses are becoming more n more popular. I'm becoming more of a minimalist n about to purge my closet soon. It truly is freeing. No more "stuff".

[@karapendleton2257]

Between going through my mom's things after she was killed by a drunk driver and then my own move from a big house to a much smaller one, I learned a hard lesson about having too much stuff. Now I regularly purge, am more conscious about buying (or not buying, if you will) and try to get rid of something if I bring something new into the house. It's an ongoing project because stuff still accumulates (gifts, changes in life that cause changes in what you use/don't use, things wearing out, projects that never get done, etc). Even if you aren't downsizing, doing your kids a favor and purging so they don't have to deal with it when you pass is a good thing. The other benefit is that it really does make you feel more peace and joy in having less stuff to store and clean and that is taking up space in your environment. It's amazing to realize just how much stuff you really DON'T need. :-)

[@brigittelm6054]

Kara Pendleton I started taking things out to my car. Then when I see someone, I think is perfect for item I ask if they would like it. You have to see look on their face... who does that.. haha but it makes them and me ☺

[@donnak389]

Kara Pendleton ...So very sorry about your mom. God bless.

[@adulthoodadvantage]

Revisit this one from first watch years ago (because it was in the playlist) it was good to hear again.

[@johnignozza3068]

Such inspirational videos and info ,love you guys,thank You!!!❤

[@juanitaperdido1928]

Wow, what an eye opener for us all. You guys are good stewards, thanks for sharing all these good tips. How true, we tend to accumulate things not even thinking whether we need it. I myself so easily give in to "sales" promos and before I knew it, my closet is loaded with clothes I've not even worn for years. Time to purge!!!!!! Big thanks❣️

[@newdayfarm9463]

This is one of my favorite videos!! We began our purge and the house has been on the market for one week now. It feels so good to just "Let It Go". It gets easier once you start Letting Go. Most of our stuff is in storage. If I could repack there would be a lot more that I would get rid of. Will be staying in a fifth wheel for a while so when we build a storage barn and move stuff from the storage unit I will be "purging" some more. Now if I can convince my husband that he only needs a few coats.

[@RickMitchellProvenanceAndRoots]

Good video. We did two major "purges" prior to leaving the City. Yet, now that we're settling in to our new place, I see we need to still purge even more. Great tips on how to go about the process. Some things I hadn't thought of before. Thanks!

[@sandrasmith3924]

Thank you for sharing about the clothes and shoes! i need to go get busy. :)

[@lizzandrews9968]

I'm in the middle of purging our WAY too much stuffed home. Thanks for this inspiring video. Change the mind, change the life.

[@jazfarm5726]

Just think about the colossal waste oh cash having bought all that stuff! Also, never by junk, buy quality and keep it forever.

[@katew5565]

Very motivating. Thanks for all you guys share.

[@vinnettepope8255]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful teaching information and tips on how to scale down things and clothes. I got rid clothes 3 times. I do a lot of natural fibers for my clothing. Thanks for reminding me to purge more clothes and stuff. I am glad Chris from permaculture homestead for recommending your KZbin site.

[@TheMsKortney]

This was soo beneficial even for the average person, such as myself, to just downsize. It's important. The fabric content rule is HUGE. Thanks for always sharing awesome info. Plus, it was cool to see from whence you came.

[@CJ-so3tt]

Thank you for making it easier and logical for me to get rid of my clothes. I just emptied out a drawer while re-listening to your video as I worked. I only had one pair of jeans and a t-shirt that was 100% cotton. Everything else, to my surprise were made out of poison. I am able to get rid of some favorite clothes now, thanks to you both. Going to start another drawer now. Thank you for your helpful videos. Love you guys.

[@johnjanedoe1676]

15:48 😂 oh boy .... Thanks for the tips! I love the idea of natural fabrics filtering. :)

[@barbarakulikowski6266]

I've started the hard/freeing job of pitching out extras and am into it full blast this week! Whee!!!

[@lokes2]

Great Videos, you guys are a crack up. Been meaning to purge for awhile. Electronics are my weakness. Although I've been successfully lowering my carbon footprint as of late. I think this weekend will be a good purge weekend after my Redwood Bonsai class. Thanx for sharing.

[@WendyK656]

Doug, you look Amish!! we have many in our area. (grin)

[@pamjones6465]

Great topic great advice. Thanks for the awesome tips.

[@Wildevis]

I am there now, moved to a smaller apartment years ago but took a lot with me still stored in boxes, so it is time for the big purge and I am excited!! I think if you are renting a self-storage somewhere, you need to purge!!

[@donttreadonme9170]

Thanks for the insight. I have been slowly working on my homestead and downsizing. I ilked the part about getting rid of plastic wares

[@jenniferschmitt7938]

This was helpful. Thank you! My husband and I finally made the plunge and moved off grid. We went from 1100 sq ft to about 500 square feet. We still on our house so we are now trying to get rid of all of the stuff that we did not bring with us. It is very difficult especially with the sentimental items

[@Richards.A.]

More reasons to enjoy you guys---we go to our Sabbath/Feast Gatherings in STURGIS!!!

[@StoneKathryn]

Wow, I'm impressed! When I was young a man told me to watch out about owning things. He said the more you own the more the things own you because you have to take care of them. I think that was a great thing he told me. Yes, I need to purge!

[@richardschmidt2430]

Hi guyz!!!! (Dawn cierelli here-hubby Richard) :) I have been "down-sizing" since hubby & I got married (4 yrs)-we just try so hard to get the things we need for our little homestead....it can be challenging sometimes, because, I, like you Stacy, like "stuff" so I constantly ask myself do I need or want..very very good video you 2...stumbled upon this video...enjoyed it again! :) Blessings and shalom to you 2 out there! :):):)

[@lisabooker6405]

This one was extremely helpful for me. I've got to clear some space because we are moving my aging father into our home in a few weeks. Thanks so much!

[@peppernc429]

Thank you for this push!

[@LindaPenney]

lovely update thank you for sharing have a blessedday

[@willowrosefarms3177]

This is great timing!! my daughter is helping me purge my closet. Very sad to see how much money I wasted and how much stuff I never needed!!! goodwill here we come!!

[@bobinmissouri]

have a yard sale what don't sell then take to goodwill if you have to price things at a quarter and up you would be surprised at what people will buy lol

[@generationshomestead]

Jumping back to some of your older videos. We are getting ready to start our homestead journey. Moving from the city to the country. We already have a good start to our flock and been garden a little while but there is a push in our spirit to get moving on this thing. The time is now!!

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Fact lol good job on getting going...and 1500 vids of great info to get you there

[@generationshomestead]

@@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY there sure is!!! Told my husband, we live in Bama, i NEED a summer kitchen like Doug built for Stacy!!! So getting ready to Binge watch those again.

[@carlenevasseur]

So many good tips. We are beginning to down size as well. Just to much dang stuff.....LOL I am a former KY girl now living in FL so I am so glad to see you kept your St. Louis Cardinal shirt. If you ever see or talk to Misty Prepper tell her to get back on KZbin. She is missed. God Bless. Love your channel.

[@eclecticbasil]

I'm just so inspired by y'all

[@kgfloyd3882]

Doug and Stacy I agree with you 500% about so many people have so much stuff they have Accumulated that they don't ever use , I have seen this many times when I have done homecare / cleaning/ adult/child etc. for others and someone else that could use it . Things that is still inside packages never opened new and they were shopping always buying the newest product everytime something else came out, it was heartwrenching to see. I pray someone who sees this video will be wise and not live in greed selfish prideful. Thank you for sharing this important powerful truth Amen God is good all the time

[@bryanfox2735]

It’s amazing how you don’t notice how much stuff you have after 12 years in the same place! But when you go to move! It’s like why do I have all this crap?! I sold tons of stuff and threw away about 2 thirds of the rest and kept a third witch was the really good stuff. It was a huge eye opener and yea, I’m not doing that again! Keep it simple it’s way better!!! 💪🇺🇸💯

[@galiaalexander474]

Thank you. This has been helpful. I live off grid but not exactly where U want to be. Yesterday I made the decision to not renew my Costco card. I don’t Buy a lot there but I decided I wanted to change how I buy things, support local industry for the things that we actually need.

[@tammiemadole5734]

Great info, really liked this video.

[@veilbreak5867]

Im purging my clothes tomorrow. Ive got boxes and boxes. We moved to a new house and most of my clothes are still in the boxes I transported them in. The tip about the natural fibers is great. I didn't know where to start, now I do, thanks!

[@autumnburns9383]

I got rid of so much clothes this month! I gave it to a domestic violence safe house. I was like a famous person when I walked out lol but I'm glad I could help. you'd be surprised how many people go through domestic violence and they can't get there clothes. so sad. sorry for being negative for a moment there. but it feels nice to have less clothes! I'm a big shirt person my husband and I have so many shirts!

[@nickieleighly4237]

we had a 2500 sq ft house and moved into a 1200 sq ft house. There is 7 in our family. It was great to purge. We then moved back into a 2400 sq ft log cabin and we have so much room! we did that to foster kiddos in our home. I agree with the purging, its so freeing.

[@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning]

I have the same rule for myself. I taught my children when when they were home while growing up. If you don't use in a year then you don't need it, get rid of it. It does make for a much neater home and teaches your children waste not want not if you teach them young. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@bbsbacktobasics7695]

Great video guys. I keep coming back to this for my purging process. I havnt used Craig's list before, but it should be easy enough. I've got my living rm. My cloths, books, dads & the player. Now the kitchen. But that Will be easy. Cuz that's been purged already asvi havnt brought in or used plastics or Tupperware for yrs & yrs.

[@wyldeman]

New subscriber here... Purging is the most difficult things to do. Thank You for the bid.

[@julijulibobooli]

I did a huge purge with my kids when we bought our bus. We lived in it for 6 months when we moved to Texas. Then we rented a house so we could finish the bus conversion. BIG MISTAKE! Now our house is so filled with stuff and my kids don’t want to live small anymore. And your right Doug, we’re all usually in different rooms 😏

[@ouch65]

Great video, thanks fro sharing!

[@brandyy1981]

I know it's an older one, but I needed this video! 🥰

[@simplyraisingarrows7369]

Never thought about the clothes trying to get into a better homestead ! Thanks

[@tammyfinch4325]

love those cards!!!

[@MINERVARIOSmin_crafts]

I use to keep bags of clothes cause I would someday make a quilt or rag rug! lol. Got rid of them, then attacked the closets. The kitchen is next. Dreading that extra room that has become a storage. But we are getting there!.

[@BelindaTN]

I would love to see how you do laundry. would also love to see how you roll your clothes too. I think the transition would be hard. Because there are times when we need clothes that are more appropriate for events that we go too, though not often. going out to a nice restaurant for dinner (rarely) Weddings, graduations, church, and sadly, more often funerals, Winter wear is the hardest, because they take up so much room. I have to have insulated coveralls in winter. lol Farm life also means washing more often and changing more often, especially in summer. If you work at a job away from the homestead, there are the clothes for that. I have discovered Daluth Tradings Dri on the Fly pants and they are the perfect summer homestead pants I invested in two pair and they take up very little room. Not cotton, but they are thin, light weight, have pockets and the air and water pass right through them(jeans absolutely suffocate me on very hot and humid days). They are very stretchy and protect my skin while letting my skin breath. I cannot do shorts on the homestead. Something is always biting, scratching and/or irritating my skin. Skirts, totally get in my way, always hanging and snagging on something. I think I would like a smaller version of the shirt like the one that Doug is wearing. lol This was a great video on extreme downsizing of our 'stuff'

[@kimw8054]

love your story of your trip to Sturgis. you should insert more before and after stories. but your content is perfect like it is anyways...

[@allir9346]

Going from 1200 sq ft to just over 600 sq ft with four kids so this video is super helpful! I NEED to learn to roll!

[@sjr7822]

This timely and useful as I am in the process of 'pitching' I'm loading up the thrift stores and neighbors. I know what you are talking about, as the stuff goes out the door, the lighter I feel like a big heavy cloud lifting. 'Stuff' is such a burden and time consuming

[@Laccy41]

Wow now I think I can clean out closet! Thank You! 🙏👆

[@vickibluejay]

Ok, great points. This is my late summer project. 😊

[@OurBucketListHasHoles]

Great video guys 👍. We went from a 17 room 3 floor historical home down to a 7 room (1300) sq ft home with a 2car garage on an acre and a half in the country. It was the best move we ever made!! I don't miss the big city AT ALL!! Thanks for all the info and advise. I'm still learning 😊

[@brigittelm6054]

Partially Off Grid & Homesteading Where did you move to?

[@amparogarcia4168]

Great tips thank you! 😊