Blogger wins MVP honors in Superbowl of Personal Finance
Posted
Feb 11 2008, 04:59 PM
by
Karen Datko
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Congratulations to Peter of Plan Your Escape, whose post "8 reasons why small houses are better than big ones" edged out the closest competition by one vote to make him most valuable player in the Superbowl of Personal Finance. Overall, Team Finance defeated Team Frugal in total votes cast by readers.
Noting that "one of the key characteristics of simplified living is knowing what is enough," Peter presented compelling arguments for opting for a small home. You'll spend lots less on the purchase price, taxes, utilities, maintenance and furniture. You'll be less tempted to accumulate clutter because you have less storage space. You'll also leave a "smaller environmental footprint." He wrote, "Huge homes aren't going to be sustainable in the long run."
Peter recommends we all check out Sugar Mountain Farm, Walter Jeffries' blog about living in a tiny home he and his family built in Vermont.
The Superbowl of Personal Finance pitted bloggers who participated in the recent Festival of Frugality against those who posted at the Carnival of Personal Finance.
