Joneses are out. Minimalism is in. Even George Clooney said it: “The big house on a hill is isolating. There’s no other way to say it.” And if Clooney said it, it has to be right, right? No one says you have to be a total rebel and jump on the Tiny House movement (that is, a home with a square footage between 100 and 400 square feet, while the average American home stands at 2,600 square feet2. No, we’re not kidding). But there’s no need to join the constant push toward more, more, more – bigger, greater, richer. Who really wants to clean all those bathrooms anyway? A simpler home might do less damage to your wallet, but what else could it mean for you? Easier to Make Your House a Home It takes dedicated time, energy, money, and thought to turn your house into a home. The buying, the painting, the picking, the matching, the decorating – will you ever really get there with 15 rooms to obsess over? Or will you burn out half way while that third dining room turns into a giant junk drawer? We’re talking simple mathematics here: lower quantity, higher quality. Hanging out in two or three rooms that you absolutely love is much more appealing than a bunch that are just okay. You Can Still Feel Like a Queen Do you want to be rich in life or rich in…bills, mortgages, and debt? Going for the more modest option frees up loads of funds for treating yourself like royalty on the regular. You can now funnel that money into personal conveniences like interior decorators, personal assistants, financial planners, and a weekly cleaning service. Dropping your last dime into your mortgage means, well…cleaning those toilets yourself, honey. Oh, and while you’re at it, check the box for being a good citizen: smaller homes not only save you money – they’re also more energy efficient. If Things Change, You Won’t Feel So Guilty We can talk about square footage and interest rates all day, but feelings are real too. It’s like when you accidentally crush your $8 sunglasses at the beach – not so bad, right? But your Ray-Bans?...different story. We’re not giving you the green light to treat your house like s—something you don’t care about. But if you need to leave, if your job sweeps you somewhere else, or if life throws you a twist, you might not feel so burdened by a simpler home. On the other hand, that mansion you just bought might have you second guessing whether you’ll really take that dream job across country. With yoga teaching us non-attachment, the corporate world slowly becoming desk-less, and digital-nomad jobs in the highest demand, a humbler abode might just be in line with the trends. ** Don’t get us wrong, if you got it, flaunt it! If that big house on the hill rocks your socks, then go for it. Just make sure you’re feeding your own desires, not the market’s…or that ever-insatiable question of ‘what will people think?’ And besides, no one ever liked the Joneses anyway… Tired of keeping up with the Joneses? Dolmazzi Group can help bring it back down to earth. No hassle, no pressure, no pushing for the biggest and best. We’d much rather find the perfect fit for you, promise.