1. Save Money
When decreasing the size of your living space, your living costs decrease for many reasons. You can save an average of
$600 a month on utilities when reducing the size of your home by 25%.
This is because of several factors:
- Lower mortgage
- Less property tax
- Less Utilities
2. Save the Environment
Whether you know it or not, downsizing automatically means you are spending less on your energy consumptions. This is because you don't need the energy to heat and cool as many rooms. When you use artificial energy, it affects the environment in unrepairable ways.
Emissions of greenhouse gasses and air pollutants occurs when fuels are burned. This causes various issues including: air pollution, climate change, water pollution, thermal pollution, and solid waste disposal.