I thought I loved being a minimalist. Then, my family moved from a 500-square-foot apartment to a 1,700-square-foot house.

After moving my family of three from a 500-square-foot apartment to a house three times bigger, my perspective on minimalism and living small changed.

Source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-from-tiny-apartment-to-house-never-go-back-surprises-2026-10)