<prompt> Human: Jumped in our first home 2 years back. We thought not having a backyard wasnt a big deal, so we bought a town house. Now we really want a backyard, but anything that we can afford would be a downsize. Just wondering if anyone has downsized lately and how you feel about. We would have one less bedroom and 2 less bathrooms. Its only the 2 of us with a possibility of a child in the next few year.  <response>: We downsized from a 2200 square foot town house with a very small backyard, and no front yard, to a 1500 square foot home with a good sized front and backyard. Things of note: Even though we by no means filled the space of the last house, we still had to get rid of a lot of stuff. Even getting rid of a lot of stuff, storage was, and still is, a major issue. Having more yard is helpful, though, but outdoor storage like a shed is expensive compared to just throwing things in a closet. We lost a guest room and an office, so if people want to stay over, they get to sleep on the couch, and our kitchen table doubles as an office desk. You really have to get creative with the space to retain all of the functionality. Example: Old house had a water closet off of the laundry room that was out of the way enough to put a litter box in. Had to commandeer a hallway cabinet for this in the new house, and install a tunnel into it. Not having stairs is very nice Cleaning is so much easier. Can vacuum nearly the entire house without unplugging the vacuum cleaner.Kid isnt old enough to benefit for the nice sized yard yet, but were still happy with the decision. 