{
  "id": 12110221,
  "title": "My family of 5 moved into a 3-bedroom duplex. I was dreading downsizing at first, but I'm glad we did.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/my-family-of-5-moved-into-a-3-bedroom-duplex-i-was-dreading",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:38:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/dreaded-downsizing-family-unexpected-benefits-smaller-home-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melissa Noble and her family of five recently transitioned from a two-story house to a three-bedroom duplex in Labrador on the Gold Coast, Australia. She initially dreaded moving into a smaller home, fearing it would be cramped and difficult to manage. However, she soon realized the benefits of downsizing. Her family found that cleaning her new home takes less than an hour a week, compared to the three hours it took in her previous residences. Additionally, the smaller yard required less maintenance and the lack of clutter gave them more time to spend together as a family. The author believes the family's move to a smaller home allows them to focus on what truly matters, such as creating memories with their children, and has positively impacted their mental health. While they expect their utility bills to be lower, they recognize that their current smaller home may not accommodate their children's future needs.",
  "summary": "I was dreading downsizing my family of five to a three-bedroom duplex, but there are unexpected benefits to living in a smaller house.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}