We all know that living in a Smaller Home has the greater financial benefit. Choosing to live in a small home means less mortgage, fewer maintenance costs, less heating cost and so many other benefits. The logic here is very simple if you can't afford to have a bigger house, go small!

Well, what if you WANT to live small? Does it make any sense? I think it does. Here are 10 reasons to live in a small house other than money by RealEstateSmarter.com.

1. A SMALL HOUSE IS COZY

Do I love cozy rooms, who doesn't? There is just something about them, isn’t it? Just try to make a 1000 square foot living room cozy. Hmm, sure there are ways, but it won't be the same as a small place next to a wood burning fireplace.

2. A SMALL HOUSE IS WARMER IN THE WINTER

To heat up a small house or to a warm temperature is not that hard. In fact, that is the main reason why people in the past had small houses with low roofs and tiny windows. Thankfully today we have better solutions for heating, but still, small is warmer, and I like it warm.

3. A SMALL HOUSE LOOKS GOOD WITHOUT DECORATION

Deco items are dust collectors and so many of them are questionable (Still just deco or an idol???). The bigger the house, the more you decorate, and the more dust it collects. On the other hand, just some green plants and /or flowers in a small room make it look decorated.

4. A SMALL HOUSE IS FASTER TO CLEAN

Truth is that a person makes just as much mess in a small house as they would in a big one. So if there are more people in a small house, cleaning needs to be done more often. But it takes less time. Plus, there is no empty space to be cleaned.

5. A SMALL HOUSE BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS

Small houses do not have places to escape each other, everyone is everywhere all the time. Music and conversations are shared. We are more aware of each other and spend more time together.

6. A SMALL HOUSE INSPIRES IDEAS AND CREATIVITY

If you are looking for some really unique storage solutions, look for small places, they have them. IKEA is a great example with those tiny apartment showcases. Small spaces are inspiring.

7. A SMALL HOUSE PREVENTS CLUTTER

Sure there are people who clutter even their sleeping place, but generally speaking the more space you have, the more things you gather. Small spaces help to stay on top of things and not gather unwanted stuff.

8. A SMALL HOUSE FEELS SECURER

There are no dark and empty spaces, no unattended doors and windows. A small house gives you the feeling of being in control of every corner, to feel secure.

9. A SMALL HOUSE HELPS TO LIVE SIMPLE

Less clutter – less cleaning – less shopping; it all helps to live simpler, in the moment, with time left for more important things.

10. A SMALL HOUSE IS FREEING

The more we own, the more it owns us. To have fewer things to care for frees you emotionally, too.