{"id":2438,"date":"2016-08-31T20:11:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T20:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/?p=2438"},"modified":"2024-11-12T14:15:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T14:15:03","slug":"small-houses-grand-rapids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/small-houses-grand-rapids\/","title":{"rendered":"Bigger Isn&#8217;t Always Better: The Case for Small Houses in Grand Rapids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2441\" src=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-1-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"Small Houses in Grand Rapids 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-1-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-1.jpeg 890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Bigger is not always better.<\/p>\n<p>Many people are hoping, wishing, and working for a housing upgrade. \u00a0Not only a better school district or a more desirable neighborhood, but a BIGGER house. \u00a0More square footage, more bedrooms, more bathrooms, more everything!<\/p>\n<p>Having\u00a0space for socializing is wonderful, and a little room to stretch your legs can be great. \u00a0However,\u00a0there are immense advantages to living in a smaller house! \u00a0So, rather than falling prey to the cult of the HUGE, let&#8217;s make the case\u00a0for small houses in Grand Rapids.<\/p>\n<p>So &#8211; how can a small house be superior to a large one?<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2442\" src=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Small Houses in Grand Rapids 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-2.jpeg 890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>1. \u00a0Less day-to-day maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Running a house takes a lot of work. \u00a0Washing the dishes, keeping the floors clean, and tidying the bathroom all take time. \u00a0If you have four bathrooms, you have four tubs to scrub!<\/p>\n<p>Put more simply, if you have more space, you have more to maintain.\u00a0\u00a0Smaller houses are easier\u00a0to keep tidy and fresh, which\u00a0frees up your time for\u00a0more fun activities. \u00a0Don&#8217;t spend every evening\u00a0keeping up the house, just to keep up with the Joneses.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. \u00a0Lower Structural Costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Everything in a house eventually breaks. \u00a0The water heater, the furnace, the roof, everything. \u00a0However, not all replacements are created equal.<\/p>\n<p>If you need a furnace that can effectively heat a 5,000 square foot house, you are going to pay top dollar. \u00a0Small houses in Grand Rapids don&#8217;t\u00a0require as many BTUs, so <a href=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/5-money-saving-tips-so-you-can-upgrade-your-home-in-grand-rapids\/\">your bill\u00a0will be much friendlier<\/a>. \u00a0Similarly, replacing a smaller roof is cheaper than a large one. \u00a0Remember &#8211; your mortgage isn&#8217;t the only payment you&#8217;ll have to make!<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2443\" src=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Small Houses in Grand Rapids 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-3.jpg 890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>3. \u00a0Increased Interaction\u00a0Within the Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many people bemoan the psychological &#8216;distance&#8217; between family members in our increasingly digital world. \u00a0It&#8217;s common to see\u00a0Dad watching TV in the dining\u00a0room, Mom on the iPad in the family room, brother in their bedroom on a phone, and sister in the living room on the computer. \u00a0It&#8217;s easy to feel an\u00a0intense disconnect from the people around you.<\/p>\n<p>Simple, basic interactions between people are more frequent when you live in a smaller space. \u00a0This provides\u00a0more opportunities for conversation and activities, which can greatly add to the richness of life. \u00a0By sharing more &#8216;day to day&#8217; experiences, you can continue growing together.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this has its limits, and you will want to have space for privacy as well. \u00a0But sometimes, a little more face time just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2444\" src=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-4-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Small Houses in Grand Rapids 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Small-Houses-in-Grand-Rapids-4.jpeg 867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>4. \u00a0More Opportunities for\u00a0Fun\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Typically, small houses in Grand Rapids\u00a0are less expensive than larger ones on the same block. \u00a0As a result, you can <a href=\"http:\/\/thehoneybeehomes.com\/home\/4-reasons-to-avoid-breaking-the-bank-as-you-buy-a-house-in-grand-rapids\/\">keep more money in your bank when you buy<\/a>, and pay less each month for your mortgage. \u00a0This opens up a world of possibilities!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not scraping for cash every month, you can save up for that vacation. \u00a0If you don&#8217;t put every dollar you have into the down payment for your house, you might be able to upgrade your car. \u00a0When you&#8217;re not counting every penny, a night out for pizza is a lot less stressful.<\/p>\n<p>Housing is often a family&#8217;s biggest expense. \u00a0By keeping your costs low, you keep your options open. \u00a0You can save more for retirement, put money down for school, and have more fun experiences. \u00a0Don&#8217;t trade away your freedom\u00a0for a bedroom you&#8217;ll never use.<\/p>\n<p>As you consider your housing options, remember that bigger isn&#8217;t always better. \u00a0Small houses in Grand Rapids have many advantages. \u00a0Live with a little less space,\u00a0and enjoy the upsides!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bigger is not always better. 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