Are you ready to move full-time or part-time into a smaller home? Take this quick quiz, below, with 21 questions about your attitude and living situation. Assess your readiness for the leap.

Live in this 262 sq. ft. studio with a tower lookout view. Add another 302 sq. ft. by transforming the garage space below. (Houseplans, Peter Brackvogel)
Downsized House Joy Quiz
Please jot down which statements are TRUE for you.
- You are living in an apartment.
- You travel without much luggage.
- You like to have private space.
- You rent a house, and live there alone or with family.
- You own a home, and live there alone or with family.
- You feel house rich and cash poor.
- When you could afford it, you moved to a bigger apartment.
- When you qualified for a mortgage, you bought a house.
- You love buying new things for your home.
- You like the idea of a home with an extra bedroom, office and dining room.
- You can’t imagine life without a separate office or library.
- You have two kids living at home.
- You and your significant other share a large closet.
- Your love a galley-type kitchen.
- Trading up from a starter to larger house was a great experience.
- Your must live with a piano!
- You worry how your boss and colleagues think about your home.
- You worry how your friends think about your home.
- Moving across the country sounds exciting.
- You never want to move from your current home.
- You love being independent.
Score your TRUE answers, and learn where you land on the readiness scale.
First add 2 points for each “true” answer to q1, q2, q6, q13, q14, q19, q21. Then subtract 1 point for each “true” answer to q3, q4 , q5, q7, q8, q9, q10, q11, q12, q15, q16, q17, q18, q 20.
- Nine and Over: A tiny house under 400 square feet might fit well.
- Five to Eight: Ready to move into a home under 1,200 square feet.
- Zero to Four: Try out a small cottage or tiny house on vacation first.
- Under Zero: Think about part-time living, as a second unit.