How We Live In A Small Space | Family Of 5 | HOUSE TOUR

[@curtandbrebuck7409]

You did a great job maximizing space! We lived in a small apartment for 6 years while we saved for a house. Even though the house is bigger, We still keep things very minimal. Plus, when everything has a specific place, things stay tidier, longer. No more Jenga every time you need something! Thank you Lord for Your provision!

[@politenesspoppin9233]

Lordy Lordy Hallelujah! Lordy Lordy Hallelujah! B-I-N-G-O, and Bingo was his name-o!

[@luckysweetheartvintage476]

CurtandBre Buck we also live in a small space (but, currently). I think people are beginning to look at small spaces as an asset rather than a challenge

[@curtandbrebuck7409]

Lucky Sweetheart Vintage Love that! Asset, rather then challenge. Wonderfully put!

[@S_u_n_Flower_]

@@politenesspoppin9233 Jesus loves you

[@S_u_n_Flower_]

@@luckysweetheartvintage476 😊✝️

[@malepivoslovakia]

American minimal is European normal. Two bathrooms? A separate room for laundry? That would be a luxury.

[@Pe2lina]

Zuzana Šplhová Agree 😊 Na druhou stranu je fajn videt jak to nekdo udela kdyz si tu clovek lame hlavu jak to doma vymyslet aby nebyl jako sardinka presto ze je tu normal mit tolik metru a nebrat to za malo..I bez videii jsem prisla casem na to ze je to jen o vyuziti prostoru a toho kolik veci clovek ma a kolik jich skutecne potrebuje😊

[@flocitron64]

Yes I think the same thing lol It is a normal house (and so cosy!) here 😊 (in France)

[@HeyItsDom7]

Zuzana Šplhová 😄

[@maianackovska1614]

I was about to comment the same

[@maianackovska1614]

@ lol

[@evaschneider313]

in the netherlands (and i think in the rest of europe) you have just 1 bathroom

[@BillyTalent195]

yeah, you're lucky if you even get a seperate guest bathroom lol

[@MonikaVighovaCZ]

I am originally from czech republic where only one bathroom is pretty normal, but I currently live in Ireland where it's actually weird if house has only 1 bathroom 😂

[@MaBaRmU]

In Spain in pretty normal to have two even if one is jut a toilet and a small place for washing the hands 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@TeTe-qv6bl]

In Germany you also have only one, in larger hauses you often have an extra room with a toilette but almost never two complete bathrooms

[@ada19z]

Yeah, also it is quite normal to live in a house sized like this one in 5... Welp, Poland ain't Canada

[@jamiegermaniuk7900]

My mother raised 4 children in an even smaller space. Healthy kids. Nothing wrong with small spaces. Great little tour :)

[@MariaSegovia]

I loved when you said to not let anyone shame you because you live in a small space. We had a “small” apartment back in Costa Rica and then we moved to Europe and realized what Small really means. But with all that we decided not to have a bigger space and go into debt. So yes, our place is not very big but we don’t have any debt either. Small spaces teach you so much on what you really need to have

[@yasminbeatricebahaoui4697]

In Finland is totally normal to live in small apartments. People make their homes beautiful and organized

[@desiree2086]

I love how some people live in a small apartment and have a sauna in there as well

[@missis_jo]

@Solina We are expecting number 4 and live in a 73sqm flat in Munich/Germany. People keep telling me that we really have to move, now that our family is growing again. I don't know what makes them comment about it all the time. Once they visit us, they are impressed of how much space we actually have (we have high ceilings, so the kids bed is off the ground, leaving a lot space for playing). As you said, if you want to make it work, you will!

[@MommaFromScratch]

You made your space work and functional and that’s all that maters

[@Rastarunt]

Theres no shame in living in a small space. I too live in a small space, 1st because that was all we could afford and now because we save so much money and it works for us.

[@lguenther1759]

Can't believe people are giving you hate about Elizabeth's room. By all means give your kids the best life you can give them, but sometimes you've gotta work with what you've got. I'm impressed you found a way to give her a room of her own in that space!

[@denisejones7780]

Elizabeth is just a infant, she does not need a room, just a safe place to sleep. Once she is standing I could see that storage room as dangerous with the shelving etc. Yet, does not matter since you are able to move. So happy for you.

[@aprilschellman2472]

Honestly, it's not about the fact that she puts her babies in a closet. It's about the lack of safety. I doubt that the shelves are secured to the wall or that the bins etc. are secured to the shelves. She's claimed that her kids only sleep in the closet. But, it's unlikely that she runs in there and grabs them as soon as they wake up especially since she's said she doesn't have a baby monitor. Just because a space is small doesn't mean it can't also be safe.

[@Macey_adams]

@@aprilschellman2472 she said that everything is secured to the wall in the video

[@Sharon-yq7zs]

She could fit a pack and play next to their own bed but couldn’t do it with a crib? I just feel so sorry for Ellie sleeping in such a dangerous area where things could fall directly into her crib and potentially kill her!

[@aprilschellman2472]

@@Macey_adams If I'm wrong I apologize I didn't hear that at all. Even if the shelves are secured the items on them are not. She's pulling bins forward and moving things without any sign of unfastening any type of device.

[@AliceAnnRose]

It very well shows the cultural difference between US and Europe. I'm from Poland, and 750sq feet is very decent sized apartament for family of 4 + dog (as my family). Even thou my family does not view ourselfs as minimalists we seem to have less stuff. And "storage rooms" and multiple bathrooms are not common! I've never considered our space "small"!

[@marinacurdo199]

Alicja Kaźmierkiewicz I agree, also I know a lot of people who have money and big houses but they dont have laundry room, here its normal to have laundry machine in your bathroom 😂 (I am from Croatia)

[@eleo_b]

Alicja Kaźmierkiewicz • Netherlands here, in standard houses people do not have laundry rooms or walk-in closets here either. Kitchens and bathrooms are also small here.

[@eleo_b]

@@milicazq3700 No, we simply don't have much space, so it's not an option. America is a huge country with a lot of space, that's why they're used to much bigger houses, unless you're in larger cities.

[@alison2984]

I'm in the uk and family of 3 in 600 sq ft ... pretty normal in the uk.. houses aren't huge

[@jimbailey3705]

@@alison2984 Yeah, we have very small houses here compared to the US. Saves on heating costs! :S

[@Gabrielaie]

Being minimal should be about getting rid of the storage items too. I’m still working on that. But I feel like storage just hides the clutter sometimes, and I tend to forget what I have.

[@JoelleAnello]

I am honestly LOVING this video so much! We live two people in a condo with a baby on the way and sometimes I get anxious about societal expectations about raising a family in a large house. Definitely not an option for big city living, and this video just proves that you can do it!

[@amybutler5554]

We lived in 700 square feet with 3 kids until our youngest was 8 months old. So many people told us we needed to move. But instead, we got a bunk bed and got rid of some toys and other random things that were less important and it was fine. Totally doable!

[@jo-annel.wright2975]

@Amy Butler Yes! As one of a family of 13 I grew up in a three bedroom, one bathroom house. We all have grown children and I could say the downside could be we are all a bit ocd with our possession now. #notabadthing

[@rebeccasmith4814]

Jo-Anne L. Wright in Massachusetts the department of children and families would have intervened. It’s ridiculous I know but some states have strict laws about how many children can share a bedroom.

[@vickyandersen8660]

500 square ft for my family. My husband 3 children and myself. Now we’re in a studio with baby #4 on the way. That’s all we can afford right now since rent went up and we still make it work.

[@cozetteoconnor1289]

Yes, keep in mind depending on the state DCF could get involved. It's ridiculous though. We tried so hard to get a 1 bedroom with 2 young kids, but no apartment complex would allow it. 2 bedroom apartments in good neighborhoods here are 1,600/month. You need to make 3x or 5x in order to qualify so you have to make atleast 60k just I get a 2 bedroom apartment. We are a family of 4 and we have even been discriminated against with private landlords on 2 bedroom units- they look at it as though more children will damage their property. We settled with a 2 bedroom 1,300 square feet, but will be buying a big new camper next year because one year of rent is equivalent to a new 31ft camper. Living in a smaller space is the goal for us. How else can people avoid mortgages? There is no way anyone can save money without compromising a bit.

[@kthryncnls]

A house like this is already a 'luxury' in the Philippines because so many people here can't afford to buy even a washing machine how much more of a house. Your house is actually my dream house. Small and simple. Great vid ❤

[@Isaac-ve6wq]

First world problems I'm from Kenya so many people in developing countries have it worse

[@NoodlesMusings]

This is my dream home too. I live in the UK. I like this home as it is an unusual shape. I think i would use some of the space for dual purpose. My Flat is the size of her lounge, kitchen, bedroom, without the second half she showed us.

[@katieb3523]

Extremely impressed with how you have managed 5 people in this tiny house. Looking forward to seeing how you put away everything in your new home!

[@Ashley9853]

Sara Thank you!!!! Just got married and have a 750 sq ft apartment that I needed help and guidance with. I prayed and then today to upload this video. Enjoy your new space!

[@franciscalira6317]

This is the most realistic house tour I've ever seen. Love how you made it work!! Wishing you the best in your new house 💕

[@basebelle]

My mom recently told me that when my parents were just starting out and had 2 small babies (me and my younger sister), they actually used the laundry room as my sister's bedroom. My mom put up curtains to hide the washer/dryer and only did laundry when my sister was awake. Sometimes you just make a small space work.

[@zsooofii19]

It seems sooo interesting to me how having one bathroom is not ideal or "enough" for americans mostly. I am from Hungary, we are a family of 6 and we never had more than one bathroom. It's just not something we ever thought of or needed, also this might be the lazyness talking but I feel ehat you mentioned, that having one bathroom is good for saving some time cleaning. :D

[@lujan909]

Same here ..and i am from greece..

[@icmimim111]

My parents have three bathrooms in their house and 5 people are always fighting for ONE of them. So yeah, the rest are completely pointless. I live in a one bedroom apt. With my husband and we are really comfortable here.

[@taraledrick9807]

Man reading this I feel spoiled 😂

[@csengea]

soo true. I've had 2 bathrooms in my flat back when I was in college. 1 full bath and a little half bath, and we literally never used the half bathroom so we wouldn't have to clean it :)))

[@zsooofii19]

Tara Ledrick: don't! I think it's just cultural differences. We were never poor, had some money to spend, it's just that generally we never though of needing or getting a second one. :D

[@LorisPassion113]

I just moved from a two bedroom home, my hubby and I have two kids and a bunch of pets. Even though I love my larger home, I truly miss my small home.. it was cozier, and..smaller space, smaller bills! Really miss that! Lol!

[@adrianafuentes9047]

When you come from privilege, you think its awful that she has her child in a storage room, big deal. I lived in a garage for sometime. Growing up that's all we lived in, a small space. This is perfectly normal for some, keep that in mind people.

[@MsGabbyCardona]

Foreal most people especially those living and dealing in low income housing or poverty actually deal with this. This is their everyday reality and is usually their only option.

[@morganfalkdesigns]

One of our children slept in a bassinet in the bathroom at night. We slept with the others until they were ready for a crib, but this one was difficult to sleep with, so we would roll him into the bathroom when we went to bed!

[@bridgieoh9326]

My sister's first bed was a drawer with a pillow in it.

[@jessicaelliott-lawrence4582]

Wouldn’t it be more sensible to put off having more and more children until you have a space large enough for them to thrive? People act like anyone who does not sacrifice is privileged, which is not the case. This woman does not HAVE to sacrifice. She CHOOSES to, at the expense of her family.

[@staceykersting705]

Small kids never stay alone in their rooms for more than a few minutes by choice upon waking up. As long as there's storage somewhere for baby stuff, what possible dif' could it make?

[@sandoreen]

750 sq. ft. = 70 m2

[@kelly33SR]

Not small at all.

[@16ilovevampires]

@@kelly33SR For 5 people? I think it's small considering the amount of things you need for the kids.

[@kelly33SR]

@@16ilovevampires I think it's enough for normal size living room+kitchen, toilet and three bedrooms.

[@novaexx6587]

As a person who lives in a 270 m2 house (and only 3 people in it), this is *really* small...

[@kelly33SR]

@@novaexx6587 Depends how you use the space, you gonna work with what you have.

[@skybaby444]

Again, this shaming you get is very upsetting to me. You have done a fantastic job utilizing this space. I think that little crib room is very cozy and I would love to have a space like that to sleep in.

[@dominika600]

Hi, I’m here just to comment on how great it is to compare the differences in comfort of living in US and in Europe. Here in Europe you could have 4 bedrooms on these 750sq ft and it’s kind of a big apartament. In Poland where I come from its typical for 2+3 families to live in 2-3 tiny bedrooms, mostly patents sleep in the living room. And most of us have the washing mashine in the (one and only haha) bathroom, or if there’s no space (which happens) - in the kitchen. But as I’ve seen lot of US house tours I wanted you to know that I think you did a really good job to make your small house so great and confortable for your family and still made it so cosy and beatufil

[@sweetmali27]

My house is also pretty small and being minimal has helped me a lot when it comes to be more productive and makes a lot of thing easier on the daily.

[@melissanavarro9296]

Love this house tour video. I live in a small space with my husband, no kids yet but I love the idea of keeping things to a minimal because it does help make the house feel bigger. And love your videos

[@taylorrowalt414]

We’re a family of 3 in a 700 sq ft space & I feel like we have room for 2 more but my family is always putting me down or not supporting my minimalism so thank you for making this video and encouraging others to have their OWN voice for their OWN households !:)

[@rosem7042]

Minimalism is the opposite of shameful. It's celebrating the usefulness and quality of what you do own, using everything to it's full potential, and putting people first in life instead of possessions. You're doing fine :)

[@HeyItsDom7]

Taylor Rowalt good for you. Our culture is dumb, and most ppl buy stuff they don’t need most likely on credit. ❤️

[@lifewithmandy5220]

I'm so proud of people like you making videos like this. I got inspired to be able to make our 2 bedroom home, at 900 square feet, work for us. It is functional and very organized! It CAN work for people if they get creative with the space they have and it makes you appreciate what you have a lot more!

[@PerspectivelyKaybe]

My husband and I currently live in a 29ft travel trailer. Probably my biggest tip would be to have a spot/drawer of "things i'm not using" and then every few months revisit that spot and get rid of it.

[@jo-annel.wright2975]

@Kayyberlynn Yep! Decades ago last century as a young mum, family of four, I lived in a 22ft caravan then we upsized to 24ft and it seemed like a mansion to me. I have a donation box permanently on the go AND the rubbish bin is my best friend. ° Don't put it down put it away. ° Ease of putting it away is more important than how easy it is to get out. ° A horizontal surface is NOT a storage solution. ° No matter how hard you try, you just can't fit 5 cubic meters of stuff in 3 cubic meters of space. ° How many _______ do you really Need? ° We use 20% of our stuff 80% of the time so we can declutter half of what we have right now and still have more than enough. ° Surfaces 80% empty and cupboards 80% full. ° Your feelings are your diagnostic tool so yes, Marie Kondo is right to get us to ask "Does it spark Joy!" °°°°°

[@DanceePinkston]

Awesome! My husband and I have been apartment living for 7 years! All under 800sqft But one being 600! We love being minimal and decluttering often. We are new to a baby/toddler in an apartment but we make it work! I feel spacious but would love a backyard one day when the market drops here in TX! 👋🏻☺️

[@Player-mq7jt]

I was waiting for this. Haha. I just wanted to say I’ve been binging your videos and I’ve been becoming more minimal. Lol I’m only 12 but I’ve been cleaning out my clothes and seeing if I really wear/ want that piece. I’ve been stretching every morning and starting some healthy habits. Of course, since I don’t have my own house not everything is gonna become minimal since im in a family of 6.

[@busrasuheyla]

You are the cutest :) hope Sara sees this Comment.

[@bealea_lea_]

only 12? wow. Great to start that young. You are not going to waste money for unnecessary things like most people do growing up.

[@Rollimggiant]

Good for you lil girl! It will help you your entire life

[@malloryleigh8828]

Im twelve too and I have done the same!! #thisgenerationwillbemininal

[@jerushahanisch7058]

I think it`s great how you worked with what you have. Today we live in a society, where we think we need so much stuff. I love how you prioritize your family and that you decided to have 3 children. I bet they are learning so much more, living with less, and learning such important things as sharing, and being happy with less. Thank you for this video. It`s so encouraging to see that you can live with less, and still prioritize family over luxury.

[@christinamoyer4504]

I’m pretty sure this is the first time that I have seen your hallway! So different than I imagined. Loved the video!! Sarah, you are AMAZING 🤩

[@mayalegault7696]

I am also a BC gal living in a small space with a family of 6 + golden retriever. Living minimally is a game changer, and is constantly evolving to our needs. I enjoy watching your videos. Congratulations on the move!

[@hazelmoon3132]

I’ve lived in a 500 sq ft apartment & understand completely where you’re coming from! Keeping things minimal makes life SOOO much simpler 😊 So happy for you & proud of how far you’ve come 💕

[@Kasiarzynka]

Minimalism is so great, I'm a totally messy person, I always had clutter and mess in my room. So to people who have similar problems: minimalism really is helpful guys. Half a year ago I decluttered a lot of stuff and renovated my room, two weeks ago I got the same shelving unit that you have between your bed and the corridor (4x4 one). Ever since that I have enough storage space for pretty much everything I own so everything has its own place. Also I realized it was about observing my habits and finding a way to overcome them. Like I was too lazy to put my sockets in my laundry bin so I'd just throw them on the floor and there would be like 10 pairs just laying around the next week. I just hated the idea of putting them into the (only) laundry basket (that I have) and having to look for them later to wash them. So I got this little basket that stands right next to my bed where I used to throw my sockets and now I just put them into that basket. It's so close that I just have no more excuses. Another "hack" that I developed is having a separate space next to my door to put the stuff that needs to be removed from the room. Like some papers/other garbage or dishes. I'd pile them up before because since you got one since yesterday you can have two. And then five. Now I just put everything at that kinda little wooden stool and when I'm leaving my room (specially in the morning or evening), I'll walk next to it, look at it and be like "omg, fine, I'll do it". Has been working for me for almost two weeks, which is a lot in my case. What I'm trying to say, of course I'm not proud of my old habits but I figured out how to change them by observing them and tackling them one by one. This might seem to be irrelevant to the video since it's not really about living in a small space and more about being a messy person and how minimalism can help you with that. But the key to why I'm writing this below this particular video is because they have two things in common: minimalism (or minimalizing the amount of stuff that you possess at least) and managing your space. Hope it will help someone.

[@beekeeper2036]

Katarzyna L I appreciate you sharing the ways you are changing your habits you don’t like. 🙂

[@HeyItsDom7]

Katarzyna L this is great

[@elizabethcrockett5742]

this was too long to read but i’m happy for u or sorry that it happened

[@NoodlesMusings]

Your comment helped me alot. I am very messy and am anxious about mess and my husband is very tidy. He is from a culture that keeps things minimal. My mess stresses him and me too i get stressed also. I like the way you solved your problem areas, basket for sockets. I will try these ideas. Thankyou

[@Fururu333]

Ha I was thinking of buying some small basket in my bedroom for that purpose! Nice to read someone else had the same idea and it works.

[@TheAnia2806]

This is actually a huge apartment. Me, my husband and our 18 months old son live on 36m2. I grew up in the 49m2 apartment (family of 4).

[@isabelazanardi]

Ive aways loved small spaces because I feel I have more control of it. I do believe everything in my house has to have its own house. And it has to be logical organized so I'll aways know where something was put. Decluttering is a therapy 😍 But, girl, I'm just OMG!! You made magic in there! You've managed to go minimal and even created a lot of empty space for "things eventually to come", and ive found that brilliant! I do thing you deserve a bigger house 😂 but you've taught me it's totally possible to work with what you have. And I'll never understand someone criticizing it, really. They should be learning from you! I'm a new subscriber and I'm loving your channel!!! ❤ sooooo inspiring for me!

[@Kedda486]

Please remember a house is a home because of the ppl that live in it... Not because of the stuff that is in it or how much square feet you have nice home 😉😁😊

[@sabrinalopez937]

We live in a small home that is under 800sq ft too! But our bathroom is half your size and we have 2 bedrooms. Our three kids (4 and 1.5 yr old twins) share the master bedroom and my husband and I have the smaller room. It works so well! Eventually my two daughters will share the master and our son will take our bedroom. We probably will most likely get a nice pull out couch as my husband just plays video games then sleeps and I don't really use our bedroom. We may change our shed (that has an outlet into a "tiny" house for us to lounge but all is up in the air. I'm not worried about it until my son is about 6.

[@thetidylittlelyon1209]

Great video. We just downsized from 3600 sq ft to 1200 sq ft. 6 bedrooms down to 2. Livingroom and a family room down to a living room. Your video gave me some ideas. I have been on a journey to minimalism ad downsizing is sure helping 😂. You have a beautiful family.

[@heidiramirez9736]

You’re house looks great! We just moved our family of 6 into 1010 sqft. Lots to do. And lots to plan and think through. Your video had some great ideas! Thanks!

[@SeanLei]

*I love seeing how people make efficient use of their space. Your storage setup was awesome!*

[@krispyxtine]

I grew up in a small space, never had a room of my own except for one year when I lived in a university campus haha. Now I'm raising a baby with my husband in a one-bed 500 sq ft apartment (planning to have a second baby here) and wouldn't trade it for bigger space if it meant moving out of the area - we love our neighbourhood. No idea why anyone would shame others for living a different lifestyle. Great layout and use of space!

[@mirandabrubaker5984]

So fun to see a walk through of your little house! We live in a 640 sq ft home and we have 2 children, so I definitely understand working with what you have😉 Excited to see your new house!❤️

[@missvandie]

At first watching this video all I could think was “wow! I would go crazy living in such a small space for such a long period of time” but after reading your viewers comments it just really makes me appreciate what I have. Hearing about how many people grew up so less fortunate than me. I always knew we were a lower middle class family growing up. We didn’t have extra money for vacations or dinners out but we always had a roof over our head, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and parents who would give us the world. It’s nice to have reality slap you in the face a little bit. Like sit down Jessica you have had more than so many other people and yet you still complain. So thank you for the video and all the comments putting me in my place!

[@73cidalia]

I put a light mist of a light hairspray on my hair after washing it. I like the Dove ones.

[@elizakowalska9811]

I'd dream to have 750 sq.ft. someday here in central Europe. That's weird how different the idea of "small" apartment is overseas. We can barely fit a super tiny washing machine in our 32sq.ft. bathroom and we kinda have to jump over it to get out of the shower. In order to load it I have to rip it halfway out of the room :P

[@briannedostaler9671]

No hate for the baby’s room. We are having our 4th in about 1400 sq. Ft. And we are still putting our crib in our walk in closet 👍🏼

[@valenciavalencia1343]

1400sq is big

[@melijahh]

My house is around 1100 square ft and I also have three kids. I thought my house was small but its probably because a lot of space is being wasted. I feel like you are so mindful and creative in how you use your space. I need you to come to my house and teach me how to use my space more wisely lol.

[@veronicacruz950]

I’m actually really excited for when you move!😄😄😄 I’m really happy for you!

[@KristenGause]

I loved this video! My husband and I bought our home 3 years ago right after we got married. Our house is only 650 sq ft, and it is a challenge every day to figure out how to make it work!! I’m so impressed and inspired that you made your small space work for so long even after having 3 kids. Congratulations on your new home, I can’t wait to see what you do with your new place!!

[@kirananwar9367]

open concept is really nice but how come Sarah your children never took pans etc from the storage area? no locks nothing? Please explain.. My 2 years old is really into everything around!

[@lexititus2323]

Kiran Anwar she has said in a vlog before that anything she keeps on the lower shelves is stuff she doesn’t mind the kids playing with lol

[@kirananwar9367]

@@lexititus2323 thanks :)

[@naturalmama_of_5]

I have 4 kids 6 years and under. They get into stuff. Especially that 11 months to 2.5 years age range. I keep things that I don't want them to have up (like messy things or say 2 dozen canning jar lids lol) or take drawer knows off or use cabinet locks. But some things I don't mind that they get into.. Also I try to do some things montessori style (like teaching to drink from an open glass cup, and them having their own cleaning kit - no cleaners of course) it's better, in my opinion, to work with them as much as possible by making my house "kid proof" than to always be fighting them. Makes the having a gazillion kids thing a little easier haha

[@StarlingofAzerath]

I have to have cabinent locks for my cats.

[@ggpink5866]

StarlingofAzerath I laughed when I read this because my 2 cats are very good at opening cabinets, doors and the doors on the fireplace. It’s like having two toddlers! 😼😼

[@erikahoffman7838]

Recently found your channel and I am binging all of your videos. My husband and I live in a very very small apartment too and while neither of us grew up with minimal living, I am really working to get our home to be less cluttered with unnecessary things. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and ideas!

[@BearMorningStar]

That amount of space is huge if you live in Chile... I would love to have that instead of the 24mt2 apartment I live now.

[@MultiDaisy1995]

I really like that when you said you lived in a small space, you actually do. I always chuckle a little whenever people do a “small space living” video, but the space is over 900 square feet. I know everyone’s version of “small” is different though. I love your space! you did an awesome job maximizing your space. I used to live in a 1BR 1BR 600 sqr ft apartment & I actually REALLY liked how small it was. I like to keep things minimal & organized. I loved being able to clean the whole place in 30 min, an hour if I had laundry. ❤️

[@fable3625]

Our home is 690 square ft and it is tough with 2 kids to live here. We have been here for almost 3 yrs now and will be in here for 1 more year before moving. But we are pretty content with it and have had to find some unique and nice ideas to make it nice and fit our things.

[@AD-tu2pc]

Pretty interesting tour Sarah! Its refreshing to watch a youtuber that lives in a small house/appartment. Its easy to relate... In Europe, in general, if you live in a more historical neighborhood or in the city center you usually have smaller appartments with 1 bathroom. Of course it varies form country to country, but i’ve lived in 2, and it was the case. When you live in a modern area, or in new neighborhoods its common to have more bathrooms, sometimes a washing area, car parking, storage rooms, etc. Personally i do relate with you. I live in a very small appartment and we are a family of 4. About 540 sf (50m2 here). Its good to be minimal, because our space can easily became a living jungle with kids...!

[@lauranye4538]

So glad the tiny house phase is over for you. So excited to see the new house. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Retiree1992]

Sarah thinking too as living in a small space this allows you to keep the ‘stuff” down. With your transition it helps with the move from one place to another. Wish I could rock a hair cut such as yours. Your decor and furniture is so appropriate for size and it does allows the “openiness” that gives you a great living condiiton. Love that ottaman! You have done such a superb job with all your identified areas from the living room, childrn’s play storage, kitchen and the lightening. Best of wishes in your new place soon.

[@christinaphelps4688]

Girl thank you for this video! We live in a smaller house, 900 some sq. feet and we get so much negativity for it. I have one child so far and friends have told me that we would need to move before having another child. Family criticizes us for getting rid of stuff on a regular basis. And so many other things. I'm still trying to find a good organization system now that we have our 6 month old, but we will figure it out in time! It's nice to see it's possible. I might try some of your storage solutions. Thanks again. ❤

[@HeyItsDom7]

Simply Minimally Christy dealing with family is the hardest part, especially around holidays. I don’t care what ppl think, but we’ve had trouble when we say we won’t be doing presents for holidays.

[@desiraypearl3681]

We are a family of 4. We have a 5yr old boy and a 6month old girl. We have a 2 bedroom/1bath town home. We have been sharing a room with the baby but the dr is encouraging us to give her her own space so she sleeps better at night. We can’t really afford to move so I think I’m gonna turn our dining room into a space for us to sleep. You had a great idea with the ikea dividers. I think I’m going to use that.

[@kcmorris4875]

congrats on the move, hope it goes super well for you. all the best from us in rainy Wales, UK.

[@mamatofive1]

We are in a small space too, as a family of seven, but not this small! The thing I’m looking forward to most in moving is having a second bathroom! Love how creative you were with that storage unit separating your bedroom from the mud room. You are so minimal in clothing! Goals!! Having less is better in so many ways! 😊

[@dianal.3154]

I love your home. You didn’t mention that it’s paid for. So let the haters talk. !!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jenessalayne]

It makes me so happy you don't seem to take those negative comments to heart. It's kind of foolish to think about the theories people get hung up on when there are so many babies in the world who don't even have a crib, or a home to live in for that matter! Your kids are so blessed to have you as they're momma. The confidence in yourself and your way of life is such a great thing for them to look up to! Xoxo

[@thisissamy]

Who else has their notifications on for Sarah?! 😇

[@lovaslany]

Not me yet, but after 1,5h watching her videos I was about to close YT than I realized this new video.. here I am again.. :D

[@estherford8209]

Liked your house tour! We have lived in 720 SQ FT, 2 bedroom, 90 year old farm house for 39 years raised 5 children in it. We do have a partially finished basement and attic space that we were able to put bedrooms in. It is do able and affordable when your focusing on the farm and it's needs!

[@candycandyissodandy]

Yeee Sarah you’re making me want to move out of our large apartment into a small space 😆

[@damarisflores1819]

I just discovered with this video that I was living as minimalist all my entire life and still now with my three kids ..I always thought less is better. The crib does fit on the kids bedroom I did myself.Thanks for sharing 👍

[@helpinghardgainers6753]

Every comment on here: "I'm from (any non-US country) and we live in a 12 sq ft house and it's considered normal."

[@kridder1018]

I'm newer to your channel but hooked. My daughter (also named Elizabeth, with the nickname of Ellie) spent the first year of her life in a walk in closet. Oddly enough, she grew (like a weed) and isn't in any way, shape or form damaged by it. She's now a teenager, and has her own room as we moved when she was 1 to a bigger place, and when she was 3 into the house we have now. Let me tell you tho. Two bathrooms...game changer. You won't even mind having to clean it! One thing I found with a small bathroom tho, is a clear shower curtain seems to open things up a little more. Using the upper areas to store things is a great idea! We did that a lot in our apartments as they were so dang tiny. Book shelves make excellent make shift pantries too. I still use a book shelf for a pantry area, and love it. I use a tension rod to hang a curtain (that is almost never up) that I made from an old sheet to hide things when we have company, just so I don't have to reorganize things to look pretty. Tension rod curtain holders are excellent for small space dividers too. Great tour! Can't wait to see your new place.

[@Momspirationirl]

I use a macrame plant hanger to hold my fruit because I literally have NO COUNTERTOP SPACE and my fridge is tiny.

[@archondiagkeli1621]

Good use of space, Sarah. I especially liked the way you separated the bedroom from the living room. You could definitely benefit from a master bedroom (privacy issues) and the kids will need a slightly bigger room, when the baby grows up!

[@a.r.t.doesart3184]

Love you Sarah!! God bless you and your beautiful family!

[@lawgal2012]

I like how you've organized your home. This is a more realistic level of minimalism for a young family.

[@slowbrewsunday]

Lovely to see your house.... when you do a tour of your new one, if you do, do you think you could move the camera around a little slower? only I actually felt quite sick with it moving and swinging side to side so fast.....but I still made it through to the end! 😆😂😂😘

[@luckysweetheartvintage476]

My family of 4 lives in a tiny 600 sq ft basement- we manage and honestly I think my home looks nice and tidy! Thanks for bringing attention to full families living in small homes!

[@VictoriaGisele]

Heyyy Sarah! I can’t wait to see your new house all put together 🙀😸

[@KayMRoper]

Thank you for sharing. You really gave me an appreciation for owning your now and present. There is nothing wrong with you space. It is beautiful and I love that you guys ensured that your children's needs are covered before yours. Many people would have not given up the only bedroom for the children, the would stress themselves into get a bigger place.

[@Ingridlosneslokken]

I think it's amazing and so inspiring what you've done with such a small space! Can't wait to see the new house as well 😍

[@kathrynhouldcroft1423]

Such a great video! I’m new to your channel but this really resonated with me. We’re a family of five (but our kids are a lot older than yours’) and we live in a small cottage where we’ve had to adjust and just do the things that work for us, ie storing clothes all around the house, sleeping in small rooms, managing with just one bathroom (more common here in the UK). It just becomes the norm and there’s nothing wrong with that. When I feel bad about it I remember how grateful we are to have a roof over our heads...

[@lillysmith8091]

It always makes my day when a new video by you comes out ❤

[@courtneyleidy6165]

My husband and I live in a small 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with our two toddlers and two dogs. Sometimes it can feel a bit small, especially when it comes to storage, but I'm always trying to come up with different ways to organize and maximize our space. You seem to do a great job at utilizing the space that you have. We also use a lot of basket and storage bins, I think that's one thing you can't have too much of!

[@n.f.m-noobfilmmaker-4512]

I've been living for the last 2 years with my girlfriend in a small apartment about 48 square meters. Your home looks like a freaking palace 😂😂

[@annabalobanova7065]

48 m2 for two people is much bigger than 70m2 for 5🤷🏻‍♀️

[@n.f.m-noobfilmmaker-4512]

@@annabalobanova7065 it's actually 35 square meters. Had to check it out yesterday.

[@annabalobanova7065]

Tony Troum still bigger😂🤷🏻‍♀️ plus imagine 3 kids running around your house ))

[@danicablue5587]

Love your small space tour! My husband and I live in about 700 sq feet and we are still paring down our belongings, but it's been GREAT to help us realize what we actually like and need. We have two dogs and are hoping to add a baby while we still live in this house, and I'm looking forward to it because it really helps you prioritize and not become lost in all the stuff.

[@larag1764]

Ignore the criticism - when I was born we were so poor I didn’t have a cot, just a pram which I slept in. I don’t remember it and it certainly didn’t affect my physical or emotional growth ! Most older Australian homes have only one bathroom, maybe a second toilet but that’s usually been added later. Until the 1960s most houses were built with outside dummies (toilets) a distance from the house .... indoor toilets were considered unhygienic. We are downsizing to a smaller single storey home and I’m so excited. Great tips for storage. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺 😃

[@jo-annel.wright2975]

@Lara G Yes! we are moving to a two bedroom two bathroom unit from a three bedroom house and I am editing, curating what we can take but I am more worried about having to maintain two bathrooms than losing floorspace or a bedroom. lol #keepthebest #ditchtherest

[@clairet5636]

This is inspiring, I am in a 775 sq ft place that seems smaller than this (maybe because that might include the back porch which is almost 75 sq ft? I’m not sure if it does). Like I don’t think there’s any way I’d be able to makeshift 2 extra bedrooms. But it does make me stop and think whether I’m keeping around a lot of stuff that we’re honestly never going to use, and may not be making the best of our space. For example, do I really need merely “decorative” books on the top shelf of my bookshelf when I could be putting things there that are taking up valuable space elsewhere? And my lovely electric piano... I don’t want to get rid of it, but I don’t know if I use it often enough to justify it taking up a large part of my bedroom wall. Might be able to store it in the closet if I get rid of some of the other stuff in there. Or actually there could be room in the living room if some things get rearranged.

[@amybreedlove9209]

This is so awesome! Your organization is on point 👌 I can't get into the "tiny" house craze going on in here in the states, but this is so do-able.

[@kawtartahaoui6569]

I live in italy but I have also a vocation house in morocco, and the things are different because in italy it's normal to have one bathroom with also the loundrymachine in it for big families (in my family we are 5 and at morning my mum have to wake up us to differet tines) but in morocco isnt normal at all because I don't know, but its more inportante to have 2 or more bathrooms than sittingrooms or other

[@donnajones9006]

Had to stop watching because I was getting dizzy from your fast camera moves!

[@amazinggraceempowermentministr]

I agree w/you.

[@robyn_marie]

We might be living in a small space for quite a while, so videos like these are helpful. Also trying to be more minimal and loving it. I love having less stuff and making it easier to keep things clean, tidy, and organized.

[@Heather73090]

Phew some of your camera angles were a little too fast...makes me a little motion sick! I’ve never thought that about any of your other videos though so I don’t know! Anyway thanks for the ideas I love what you did with the small space. Would love to see your new place too

[@highpockets359]

I moved into a bigger house in the last year. Although I absolutely love it, have found that keeping it clean is a challenge! Could you share your cleaning routine? I'm curious about what habits keep your house tidy, how you and your wonderful husband share chores, and how you arrived at this point in your organizational journey. Thank you for sharing your life and being such a lovely mentor for so many mothers and young women here on KZbin. 🤗

[@MusicMel98]

Love your videos Sarah❤️

[@mscrimson09]

Really enjoy your videos. My husband and myself along with our son, has lived in a small house for over 23 years. Our son moved out and married a year ago. We've always wanted a bigger house with more space, but this has worked for us. Our home is a little over 600 square ft. It fits our Needs! No shame here. It's small, it's cute, its us!!

[@maimcbride560]

Thanks for sharing! You did a great job with your space! But, sorry! I have to say that after watching your video, I have motion sickness. Your camera spins around too fast.

[@courtneyrodulfo7761]

Also, my husband and I are bible college students in Louisville KY and we chose to move into a second floor studio apartment with a fairly open living plan (kitchen, bedroom, living all in one) because we really didn't have a lot of money when we got married 6 months ago, we are paying for school as we go (I'm an international student from Australia so have to take full-time classes) and it has been the absolute best thing we have done! Even though we earn enough money now to live elsewhere we have no desire to move and definitely plan to stay and make it work till we outgrow the place (prayerfully after a year with a baby kind of thing). We do feel limited for hosting sake (mostly because of people's comments and our bed being right there) but we are just having to get over that and learn to open up our home more and not be offended or worried :) We're really minimalist and so it works great for us! Under-bed storage like you mentioned has SAVED OUR BUTTS haha, as well as adding a kitchen cart/open shelving piece, utilising ALL + EVERY cupboard space, some dressers from IKEA, and thinking vertically. Our location is perfect, walking distance from both our jobs and our college and we just really LOVE the neighbourhood and the opportunities to connect with our community more. We have a rooftop area and we just made a trip to IKEA and bought a modest outdoor setting so those chairs also double as seating for guests if they come over! The only real downside is that there are no w/d hookups, BUT we got sick of the laundromat quick and so I researched and found a great in-home/portable washing/drying system that really works for the two of us :) I'll send you some pics in an email for fun! We love your channel and I pray that your new home will be filled with fruitfulness in your marriage, family and kiddos, friends and ministry. Thanks for being such a sweet and grace-filled voice :)

[@funkydoughnut8803]

I’ve always been ashamed of sharing a 3 bedroom house with all 9 of my siblings and my parents. This was such a great video and made me realise just how grateful I am for the small space we have 💙

[@aliciastratford7702]

I’m going to be moving soon, hopefully will be getting a new job and it’s going to make my one hour commute each way even longer. This video is so inspiring! Thank you Sarah.