Comments on: Downscaling to 100 Things?

By: 100 Thing Challenge

100 Thing Challenge — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:10:55 +0000

[...] all the extra stuff I still have that is just taking up space. RowdyKittens recently wrote up a great article on Dave’s approach to downsizing that is definitely worth a read. Also be sure to visit Dave’s [...]

By: SimplyAubs

SimplyAubs — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:16:32 +0000

I think this is a brilliant idea! As I take a look around my room I see it would take a *lot* of work…but in the end I’m sure well worth the effort. I need to shed the clutter!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:50:24 +0000

James – I’ve taken a similar approach with my stuff. But then I look at our kitchen and think, ohhh boy, where are we going to put our bulk food in a tiny house?

Most of our place is really minimalist, so when we move to the tiny house, the bed, furniture, etc. can be donated to charity. But like you, we’re on the path…it just takes a while to get there. I hope this experiment will help. And maybe I can convince my partner to do it too.

By: James NomadRip

James NomadRip — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:37:44 +0000

“My” stuff is easy, as I’ve already done much downsizing of my own possessions. I’ve crammed music CD’s onto digital, working on scanning old pictures, getting rid of DVD’s. I have no furniture any longer, and pretty much have clothes, work stuff and hobbies/toys.

She has a bunch of furniture inherited, most of which is merely sentimental in value, as we don’t even use much of it. But it’s definitely a process and a path we’re on!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:09:26 +0000

@Robyn Downscaling is a freeing, but challenging process. The biggest hurtle for me was donating books to the library. But now I’m glad they are gone! I can’t count the number of moves and back aches I had as a result of dragging so many books around. LOL. Don’t get me wrong, there are still books around the house. Just not as many.

@Dave Thanks for leaving a comment! I love your website and I’m so impressed by all your efforts. Thanks for the encouragement. I’m going to try this experiment and see how it goes. Even if I can’t make it to the 100 mark, at least I’ll have less clutter in my life.

@James It’s going to be tough. I don’t think I’ll be able to get my partner involved in this experiment. So I’ll have to narrow down my personal items to 100. But this will force me to look at what I have and really need, especially since we want to live in a tiny house.

Thank you all for reading RowdyKittens and leaving comments.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:49:21 +0000

Hey Rowdy,
What has been the hardest thing to purge in your quest to get ready to move to a tiny house? For me, most things are liberating to get rid of – I haven’t quite gotten to the hard stuff yet. Wondering what’s been challenging for you but you purged it anyway. Any regrets?

By: Dave Bruno

Dave Bruno — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:45:19 +0000

I guess I’m biased, but I say, “Go for it!” Especially if you are aiming for a tiny house.

By: James NomadRip

James NomadRip — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:06:28 +0000

This is a tough challenge, even for me. I don’t think I could get the whole household on it, but I wonder how close we can get?

Thanks!

By: Dracenea

Dracenea — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:02:21 +0000

I think it’s a good idea. For me personally, I’m really just looking around and seeing what I don’t use ever or don’t really care about and then getting rid of that. Like books that I bought but know that I will never read again. Or decorations that I’m not completely in love with. I’ve got a lot of crap for one person and instead of moving it with me every time, I need to get rid of it. That includes stuff from childhood.