Bigger is not always better!

When I was growing up, I had aspirations of earning enough money to buy a big house, fantastic car and all the trappings of success. I had thought, if I became a millionaire, life would be good and very easy. The more I think about this, having a bigger house does not necessarily make you more comfortable as there are more bills associated with maintenance, heating, furniture to fill the house, security etc. Being a millionaire still means you have problems but I guess you can pay someone to take care of them for you. Here is an article about the associated costs of upgrading. Is bigger better? Whats the opportunity cost? Only you can decide.