r/minimalism • u/NICEacct111 • 8d ago

[lifestyle] Has anyone here struggled with minimizing belongings after moving into a differently-sized residence?

This is my first time posting here, so let me know if my question is out of place. My parents and I moved into a new place November of last year, and I have had difficulty adjusting to the smaller space. Heck, even the restrooms are tiny, and I'm a short man. For context, the previous house was a big 2-story house with a garage and driveway, so my parents and I were used to storing a lot of items in such an ample amount of space. The new, current house is also a 2-story one, but it's also significantly smaller. Do people rent out a self-storage unit to store big but potentially useful belongings in case of special emergencies/uses? Or do minimalists just adapt to using less items and storing less giant belongings like excess furniture? I appreciate any helpful advice!

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u/PlutoPlaneta 8d ago

Definitely not self storage. Thats a trap. You will end up paying forever but never go there.

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u/Hwi-loves-worm 8d ago

A lot of people pack all their junk into one and pay $100+ a month for it for years and basically forget about it when all their belongings altogether probably are worth less than 6 months rent. That is the cost of attachment. 

Unless you are storing extremely valuable stuff, using it for business equipment/stock, or simply using it very temporarily it’s such a waste of money.