Our Downsized Home

 

Our downsized home of 1,400 square feet is smaller than our previous of 2,600 square feet but a little bigger than the 1,300 square feet that was on the first level in which we lived 99% of the time.

Our yard was an acre and now our yard is 1/4 to 1/3 of that size and takes considerably less time to mow and maintain.

We have lived in this house for almost two years now and find it a more pleasurable experience that our previous home, especially since there are no stairs to climb up or down.

Our neighbors on both sides and across the street are our age and are very friendly and supportive, plus we have younger neighbors farther away that are also very friendly.

Don't get me wrong, this house was not perfect when we moved in, and we have made a lot of changes and done quite a lot of refurbishing, but we got it to where we are content and pleased.

We have used our experiences and our savings and investments to pretty much have exactly what we want for the next decade and a half of our lives.  If we live longer than that, it may be assisted living that we move into next.