Who has had to really downsize into a much smaller house/apt?

Having moved several times in a relatively short period in the past, I have found that one thing to consider is that anything that's packed away in a box in your present house, you probably don't need or won't use. Also consider that a lot of the stuff that's in the garage or shed is in there because you don't need it. Bulky exercise equipment that you use as a storage rack; ditto.