233 - Living In Small Spaces

<p class= "m_4191469306546062463bard-text-block m_4191469306546062463style-scope"> Just because you live in a small home doesn’t mean your storage space has to be limited. Over the years, I’ve received A LOT of emails on the subject of maximizing storage space in small living spaces such as studio apartments, condos, and tiny houses.</p> <p class= "m_4191469306546062463bard-text-block m_4191469306546062463style-scope"> In fact, I received this email from an Organize 365 fan named Amy just the other day and wanted to share it with you:</p> <p class= "m_4191469306546062463bard-text-block m_4191469306546062463style-scope"> “<em>Since having a baby, it’s been so hard to keep on top of things at home, but listening to your podcasts in the afternoons usually gives me a little push. Do you have experience with organizing small homes and apartments? Our apartment constantly feels cluttered, but in reality, there are very few things we can get rid of, it’s just a small space. Any advice for those of us who don’t have basements, garages, spare rooms or even a hall closet and also don’t have a lot of money for complex storage systems that fancy tiny homes all seem to utilize</em>?”</p> <p class= "m_4191469306546062463bard-text-block m_4191469306546062463style-scope"> Amy is in a situation that I know many of you can relate to. Living in a small space with a baby usually means that there is going to be a lot of “stuff” – it’s just the way it is.</p> <p class= "m_4191469306546062463bard-text-block m_4191469306546062463style-scope"> The issue lies with the fact that you genuinely NEED all of that extra baby stuff because you never know when you’ll need it again, especially if you’re planning on expanding your family in the future.</p> <h1 class= "m_4191469306546062463bard-text-block m_4191469306546062463style-scope"> The Baby Issue</h1> <p class= "m_4191469306546062463bard-text-block m_4191469306546062463style-scope"> I’m not saying that having a baby in a small space is an “issue,” but it’s important to realize that children