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this doesnt look like down sizing to me.

That's down sizing Texas Style. Everything is a bit bigger down here;-)

Whatever you do - Please don't tell us about how the Bushes will be downsizing...

Unfortunately, the article didn't indicate what they downsized from but I'm willing to bet it was closer to 4K Sq Ft and if so, then this is a downsizing for the new space is almost half of the old space.

That said, what they say to do works, no matter how large or small the space but is even more crucial when going to a much smaller space, of say, 1200 Sq Ft or less where space is really at a premium.

When my Dad passed on in 1998, my Mom did as both had agreed to do, when one passed on, the other would sell the large 3700 Sq Ft home they'd lived in for 15 years and move into something much smaller and that's what she did, at first a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo like apt for 2 years and then moved into one half of a duplex that is also 2 bedroom but with 1 bath but had a much larger living room and an overall much better layout (also much older than the previous place) and in the process, paired down furniture and stuff and the place she has now is a beautiful mix of antiques and newer pieces and it's wonderful but not cluttered in the main areas, her back bedroom which is her craft/sewing/computer/office and TV room gets messy, but she can close the door on that if necessary.

In the process, she weeded down extra stemware/barware, the sideboard went to one sister (she kept the near identical china cabinet), the large dining table she sold to a daughter of good friends, the antique loveseat went to a sister, other pieces of furniture she no longer needed went to 2 other sisters and I have aquired several things but what she retained works very well in the current space and the rest were donated/sold of that she chose not to keep.

I think the space she's in now is no larger than 800-850 Sq Ft at best. Growing up, I lived in a 2200 Sq Ft split entry home, common all throughout the 60's until at least the 80's for it was me and 3 older sisters, 2 dogs and often 2 cats and both parents and a gaggle of friends in and out and even that space was crowded. :-)

This represents so much of what's wrong with our country these days. "Downsizing" to a gigantic space. Sheesh. It must be rough.

some of you commenters sound like huge crybabies.

They're in 2400 sq. ft. which isn't outrageous. I don't see what's "wrong" about this--they're not stealing housing from widows and orphans.