In these economic times, people often take a look at ways they can downsize their spending and make less do more. One area that is seeing some growth is what I’ll call “the smaller house” movement. While we love to tour mansions and watch TV shows that showcase extravagant spaces, the opposite side of the real estate spectrum is getting serious attention from home owners across the globe.One cause for this is the increasing popularity of books like Sara Susanka’s Not So Big Solutio read more

There are plenty of movies where a house is a central character to the plot of the story. You’ve got The Shining, The Money Pit, and Duplex just to name a few. But one of the most recent (and most popular) movies to use a home in a supporting role is Disney’s and Pixar’s movie, Up.Well in Herriman, Utah builder, Bangerter Homes, has built a 2,800 square feet replica of the house from Up. And you can even own it at a $400,000 asking price. My favorite part about this is that there’s read more