10 Questions
True or false:Americans require personal storage because they have less space now compared to 50 years ago.
False
True or false: Personal storage is worth 22 million dollars.
False
True or false: Having less stuff and space can save money and reduce environmental impact.
True
True or false: The Life Edited project aims to encourage people to buy more things.
False
True or false: The Life Edited project started by renovating a large apartment in Manhattan.
False
True or false: Living with less requires ruthless editing and thoughtful purchasing.
True
True or false: Multifunctional spaces and housewares are not important when living with less.
False
True or false: A smaller environmental footprint can only be achieved by living in a tiny space.
False
True or false: Having less can provide more freedom and time.
True
True or false: Making room for good things means keeping everything you own.
False
Study Notes
- Americans have three times the amount of space they had 50 years ago but still require personal storage.
- Personal storage is a 22 billion-dollar, 2.2 billion sq. ft. industry.
- Less stuff and less space equal a smaller environmental footprint and can save money.
- The Life Edited project aims to find solutions for living with less.
- The project began by crowd-sourcing a 420 sq. ft. apartment in Manhattan.
- Editing ruthlessly and thinking before buying are essential to living with less.
- Small is sexy, and space efficiency is crucial.
- Multifunctional spaces and housewares are important.
- An edited life can provide more freedom and time.
- Less might equal more, so make room for the good stuff.
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