Small House Movement?

We live in a 3 bedroom, one bathroom home with 1350 square feet and no garage.  We have 5 people in our family and 4 of us are there almost all of the time, since we home school.

I recently read a blog post on The Simple Dollar about The Small House Movement.  It was what I needed.  I get antsy sometimes and want to try to buy a larger home or build an addition onto our existing home, but I forget the long term benefits of our smaller, more modest home.  We are able to pay off this home much quickly and save thousands of dollars in interest and taxes than in a larger, more expensive home.  We have been able to pay off nearly half of the value of our home, and may be able to pay it off within 7 years!  Yay! 

We are also being green by staying in a smaller home which uses less electricity and gas.  I like that!  I don't know if I agree with Trent that it is easier to clean.  I think it is easier to get cluttered with things, so I have to constantly be evaluating the benefit of having something inside our home.  It does force us to live with less things, which is also a money-saver!  Hooray for our little home!