My boyfriend and I decided not to buy a house and instead rent small studios. Minimalist living works for us.

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The author and her boyfriend prefer a minimalist lifestyle.

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Two Gen X empty-nest couples are 'rightsizing' in a development focused on community

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Stephanie Falk (left) and Judy Cooperman.
Stephanie Falk (left) and Judy Cooperman.

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Instead of downsizing, we bought a bigger house. Our family uses the space, even if cleaning is endless and bills are higher.

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The author and her family (not pictured) moved into a bigger home when their friends were downsizing.

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Boomers spent their lives accumulating stuff. Now their kids are stuck with it.

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Bosses are back in power — so get used to companies quiet cutting and quiet firing workers this year

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5 Southern cities where houses are shrinking

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Homes for sale have been shrinking in size since the pandemic.

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We moved our family of 4 into a tiny, remote cabin we bought sight-unseen. Everything was a mess at first, but now we're closer than ever.

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The ElderKin family.
The Elderkin family.

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I downsized from a southern house to a midwestern rental apartment. It was the best decision ever because now I have less responsibility.

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Channing Muller

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I work in HR. Here's the hardest layoff I've ever done.

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