I've determined that the "office" area of my home is only about 16 square feet. I haven't measured my house yet to learn what percentage it is of the entire house, but my best guess is that the house is only about 800 square feet total. Yes, it's really tiny. It's a 2 bedroom "mother-in-law's" house next door to the main home structure of the property. This means the office area is still a very tiny portion of even this house but I can still use it for next year's tax returns. I might see if I can expand that without encroaching too much on my actual living space.
As tiny as it is, I love it. It's like living in a country cottage. It's easy to clean and low on utilities. It even has its own well so there's no water bill. The electricity used for the well pump is minimal and much less than paying the local community water bill.
Honestly, if I could swing it, I'd try to buy this little corner of the world! I still talk to people who are wanting bigger homes, more property, and on and on. My thought is that living a more minimalist life might contribute more to their own sense of security in tough economic times.
