In all parts of the World individuals and families are making the move to smaller homes and living environments and they are all doing this for different reasons. Some of these reasons are obvious, while others you might not have thought of.

Tiny patios often aren’t utilized to their fullest extent because people brush them off as “too small” to work with. Instead, many are just used as storage space or collect cob webs from non-usage. But that need not be the case; with a little creativity, small spaces can be transformed into a quiet escape.

One way to pay for little extra treats for yourself or your new home is Swagbucks. Swagbucks is an Internet search engine, much like Google. Simply use it during your day when you search the Internet, and occasionally you will be rewarded with Swagbucks, usually under 50 Swagbucks, but sometimes more than that.

The small home trend continues its popularity in magazines and catalogs including the one I just received in the mail; Restoration Hardware. This Fall’s catalog focuses on interior design for small spaces.

Earlier in the week, a guest post from Mr. Frugal highlighted the benefits to living in a small space. Many people mentioned the novelty…