Better one's house too little one day, than too big all the year round.

Meaning: Living modestly within means costs less in upkeep than maintaining a home beyond one's financial capacity.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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