After six months of searching in a very rough market, we might have found our new place today. It has some perks that make us want to move in, like a really nice backyard. But it’s smaller than our current place, and we don’t want to feel cramped. Apart from the obvious (owning less stuff), what has helped you feel at home in a smallish place? If it’s relevant, this is for a couple and a dog – no kids.