GoDownsize

GoDownsize

GoDownsize.com is all about small spaces, home tours and our personal journey. Maria Storgaard and Morten Storgaard film tiny houses and small apartment spaces, and we interview people about the lifestyle and FREEDOM that follows. We travel around the world to find creative spaces, and we share everything with you right here, as well as on our website: GoDownsize.com.

We love space saving furniture and multi functional chairs, beds, sofas etc like Murphy beds, and we feature all the smartest furniture we can find. We also do projects like the renovation of an old camper and building our own bespoke furniture. We try to put up a video every week, and when it's not about a home it will be about our own downsizing process as a couple.

We LOVE to talk to you, and find out more about what YOU like and what inspires you. If you think we should show your home/house/apartment space here on our channel, just send us an e-mail.

Get inspired to do more with less stuff.

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  • @sunmoon5937
    @sunmoon5937Ай бұрын

    Ihave carpet it’s easy to move and set up?

  • @user-nl7xm4yn3n
    @user-nl7xm4yn3n2 ай бұрын

    Required sponsor for the work please

  • @mrsmalak1145
    @mrsmalak11452 ай бұрын

    Great idea and great video. Thank you so much and I wait from you a new video. ❤

  • @abuzarbukhari6946
    @abuzarbukhari69463 ай бұрын

    Very good madam love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

  • @Andrew-C-Witham
    @Andrew-C-Witham5 ай бұрын

    Good to see this. I can relate to the whole house/apartment decision. Hope you found living without car ownership as liberating as we did.

  • @regdesousa9763
    @regdesousa97636 ай бұрын

    Wonder what happened to this couple.I love their content but haven’t seen anything new lately.

  • @olirikable
    @olirikable7 ай бұрын

    "don't forget the dentist" OOF I felt that :( I also live in Europe and we've got our national health insurance, but it very much doesn't cover like half of dentists' work. I've been paying literal thousands in PLN out of pocket.

  • @jdosvd
    @jdosvd8 ай бұрын

    Tiny nonetheless a shelter ! Anyhow give thanks to God in all circumstances. Something better will turn up !

  • @HPTFan
    @HPTFan8 ай бұрын

    👍🏾

  • @DD-ih7wn
    @DD-ih7wn9 ай бұрын

    Beautiful guy 😍💪🏻✌🏻🏳️‍🌈👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨

  • @giantqtipz6577
    @giantqtipz65779 ай бұрын

    I was eyeing Transformer Table and saw the bad reviews too with quality and customer service in Trustpilot. Apparently it blemishes easily. I came across Mobili Fiver and their looks more affordable + from Italy. The leaves are also stored within the legs of the table. They dont have a coffee table and bench though

  • @ALookBackInTime
    @ALookBackInTime9 ай бұрын

    I just saw the Transformer table and bench at my local Costco today. They travel from Costco to Costco to do special event showings. I was initially impressed and almost pulled the trigger until I started reading online reviews of poor-quality wood and they don't accept returns if warped or scratched. Searching for an alternative led me here. Curious to know how these tables are holding up?

  • @Fado.moon-wolf273
    @Fado.moon-wolf2739 ай бұрын

    ありがとう❤こんにちは❗️よろしく。I'm from Japan. I love Denmark. I want to go to Denmark someday. I like viking history and culture.Denmark is very beautiful city.

  • @With_Me40
    @With_Me40 Жыл бұрын

    It's a very beautiful village as wel as you, wo! I pray to God to give us a chance to visit such a country.....

  • @caratoscarlost
    @caratoscarlost Жыл бұрын

    The special telescope slider can be bought on Amazon?

  • @cariocajin
    @cariocajin Жыл бұрын

    I just would like to add that you should drink it right away or within 30 minutes. The nutrients in the smoothie start to break down fast once it's blended. Fresh is the best.

  • @SorryIAteYourCookiesSanta
    @SorryIAteYourCookiesSanta Жыл бұрын

    @4:58 you can see the result of sitting on the table. I would not do that.

  • @trevormadsen
    @trevormadsen Жыл бұрын

    New videos?? We really like to see how Max is grown now! He was sweet in his 2~3

  • @joycelish5429
    @joycelish5429 Жыл бұрын

    I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package kzread.infoUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.

  • @neta565
    @neta565 Жыл бұрын

    My fake Christmas tree is 25 years old and still going strong!😗

  • @neta565
    @neta565 Жыл бұрын

    Hej, nice to see you again!!🙂

  • @lilchile123
    @lilchile123 Жыл бұрын

    who did it first? expand furniture or transformer table

  • @memtesin5918
    @memtesin5918 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It has been a pleasure to watch and learn. However, there are a few concerns and questions, if I may. 1) We are social beings and although some time away in solitude is good, long term isolation takes a tole on our mental health. 2) We don't always have to run away from problems, but taking a step back and finding solutions may be a better alternative. With those two things said, I have a possible solution: start small, non-profit, eco-friendly, sustainable, off-grid, permaculture farming villages surrounding each city. Here are a few great examples: 1) kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3d7urikXcaohs4.html 2) kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZp3xatvj5TPmaQ.html 3) kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIuNxdWfnqvMebg.html The village's mission and primary objective is to provide for the poor and vulnerable within the city with food, jobs and environmental education thereby, reducing crime. The villages will offer temporary (no more than one year) housing and work for the homeless and food security for the city. The first step in this project would be to organize a few people interested in it. Then present the plan to the city for approval. There is a lot of govt funding and support for projects like this. I have additional ideas on how to get started and operate the farms, if you are interested. Now is the time to get started before the commercial farms use up all the water again

  • @saeedalsuwidi5815
    @saeedalsuwidi5815 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much🙏🙏🙏

  • @nyiramugiranezaariela4907
    @nyiramugiranezaariela4907 Жыл бұрын

    I love this country🌷😍

  • @astridblume2233
    @astridblume2233 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, I wanted to ask if I could use excerpts from your video about blokarts for a small trailer to be shown at a youth church service. I would be very happy if you would allow me to do that. It's not for commercial use. I would be pleased about a short feedback. Many thanks, Astrid Blume (pastor in Germany, Neuburg)

  • @whoooami2090
    @whoooami2090 Жыл бұрын

    It’ll be fun wearing my heavy hiking boots, hoodie and jacket in 98 degree weather traveling to Alaska.

  • @playGEMJI
    @playGEMJI Жыл бұрын

    Multifunctional furniture & accessories is a must nowadays (due to unbelievable housing prices in big cities). I have a similar table (same extending principle) and it's one of my favorite objects in the apartment :)

  • @oekmama
    @oekmama Жыл бұрын

    You have great taste. I love PetiteKnits designs. Their patterns are usually very well-written. You’re a superstar knitting your first sweater in black!😂

  • @LibbyWithnall
    @LibbyWithnall Жыл бұрын

    That table is awesome. I'll have to see if I can find something like it in Australia. Oh just looked and I can buy them in Australia. Might be the perfect thing for our new apartment.

  • @LibbyWithnall
    @LibbyWithnall Жыл бұрын

    So good to see your lovely faces again. The house does look lovely. But homes and gardens are SO much work. We should be downsizing at the end of year into an apartment from a large 4 bedroom 2 story home - I can't wait. We are the same only using a few rooms of a big house.

  • @smiledaily2125
    @smiledaily2125 Жыл бұрын

    Love from india ❤️

  • @SarahQMalone
    @SarahQMalone Жыл бұрын

    GREAT ideas, so appropriate, and similar too to so many concerns over here in America.

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    Yeah it’s kind of a crazy world right now. Merry christmas Sarah🎄😊

  • @SarahQMalone
    @SarahQMalone Жыл бұрын

    @@Godownsize Merry Christmas! ♥️🤶

  • @HPTFan
    @HPTFan Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas!

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    Merry christmas🎄

  • @PidasianHippie
    @PidasianHippie Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for these wonderful ideas. I did start giving family passes for the local children's museum to my niece and nephew a few years ago. It has been one of their favorite gifts because it was part of a nationwide group that they could get free admission to with the passes.

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    I love passes like that💪🏻👌🏻 The one we have gives us 50% off at many other locations too.. it’s great😁 Merry Christmas🎄

  • @PidasianHippie
    @PidasianHippie Жыл бұрын

    @@Godownsize Merry Christmas to your family. 🎅🤶

  • @nowmine
    @nowmine Жыл бұрын

    For me, send money into my emergency funds account, don't really need much. On a serious note great tips guys👌

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    Thanks💚 Yes more buffer is high for manny this winter🎄

  • @julia_berlin
    @julia_berlin Жыл бұрын

    Please show us how you do these beautiful pearl stars! 🤗

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Julia😁 maybe I should do a “budget friendly diy gifts” video next year😅

  • @irisdeboeck4370
    @irisdeboeck4370 Жыл бұрын

    What a great way to make a knitted kids sweater fit longer. Never thougt of that, and indeed, it hold me from knitting one for my kids.

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    I've added to it twice and you can hardly tell:)

  • @kirstinpiche
    @kirstinpiche Жыл бұрын

    How has making your own clothes gone? Do you still have the sweater you knitted?

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    Yes:) And I talked about mending it in my newest video.. I still love it, I now have one more and am currently working on 2 more, then I'll have something to mix it up with.. wearing 1-2 sweaters becomes a bit boring haha:)

  • @Bondoz007
    @Bondoz007 Жыл бұрын

    Hand washing and air drying preserves fabrics

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    I am so shocked every time I do put a load in the dryer how much lint is in the filter.. no wonder the fabrics disappear faster!

  • @Pangajck
    @Pangajck Жыл бұрын

    Love this. It's been a while since I've been back to ur channel. Nice to see you and see that you're still living this beautiful lifestyle. Thanks for the encouragement. I too now get very anxious if I have to buy something, I feel guilty that I haven't taken the time or make the time to see what I have that will work . Thanks. Take care

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you're still checking in sometimes:) Thank you for sticking around and hope you like the new content:)

  • @laurieg6416
    @laurieg6416 Жыл бұрын

    Love this. And Max is 6, wow! Thanks for the glimpse of him, while still protecting his security by not showing his face.

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    He is such a fun and energetic kid.. never slows down😅

  • @gene8194
    @gene8194 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely, that is the way to go. I have clothes which I am wearing for more than 15 years. It can be done :)

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    I just find it very hard to find quality items.. but I guess everything falls apart eventually😅

  • @juliejackman2649
    @juliejackman2649 Жыл бұрын

    Great ideas! 😀

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    Thanks julie😊

  • @sarahm415
    @sarahm415 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome back! Good to see you both. Big hello to baby Max as well.

  • @mfstorgaard
    @mfstorgaard Жыл бұрын

    The baby Max, who is now in school🤯😅 He is an awesome kid and we are very lucky😁

  • @susanshort6150
    @susanshort6150 Жыл бұрын

    It's so good to see you again and know that you are well.

  • @mfstorgaard
    @mfstorgaard Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Susan💚

  • @stepholsen9522
    @stepholsen9522 Жыл бұрын

    I heard about transition engineering yesterday for the first time. And it sounds like this is what you're doing with your life. Would be interested to hear if you've heard of this before and if it's impacting your thoughts. Very excited for your new content 🙂

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    Some how it didn't post my reply last time, I'm sorry. I havn't heard of transition engineering, what is it about? Thanks Steph

  • @cindym6138
    @cindym6138 Жыл бұрын

    Nice. Here is St Louis (USA) we have a store called House of Denmark. They sell beautiful teak furniture. I actually looked at a table like this about 20 years ago. However when I found out the maintenance for teak wood I walked away. This table seems alot more practical. What a great idea for the bench!

  • @mfstorgaard
    @mfstorgaard Жыл бұрын

    I loved the bench, We actually prdered one after we finished the video, because it fits so many of our needs in this space. Glad you liked it😁

  • @cindym6138
    @cindym6138 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so happy to see both of you! I periodically checked over the years to see if I missed a video. You've made my day! I live in a typical midwestern USA suburb. It's exactly as you said. My husband was born in Germany and lived there till he was 14. (We're married for 44 years) I've been fascinated with the city living you have described for more years than I care to admit. It's just not possible here. You can be proud of yourselves for doing what's in your heart and not adhering to what society says you should be doing. Very much looking forward to seeing you again!!!!

  • @Godownsize
    @Godownsize Жыл бұрын

    thank you so much Cindy. It’s not always easy in the moment, but oh we enjoy it so much now😊 Hope you get to go to Germany sometimes for a little bike/walk city life😀

  • @RavagHer
    @RavagHer Жыл бұрын

    u really need to buy that mirror as well

  • @mfstorgaard
    @mfstorgaard Жыл бұрын

    I know😂!! We already bought the bench and chairs after we made the video.. we will have a complete “Expand Furniture Showroom”😂