Remodeling can be a stressful process as your home is turned upside down. The important thing to remember is that it’s only for a short period of time. Remodeling allows you to enhance the home you love, to fit the life you live. It’s important to set your priorities straight to ensure a smooth transition. The most important question you will ask yourself is “Where will I store my stuff?” There are many options you can go with, but they all require a good plan.
Ask Yourself These Key Questions to Find the Downsizing Move That Fits Your Lifestyle
As retirees are living longer and staying active later in life, more people are redefining their retirement lifestyle. Within this trend, some seniors are finding that downsizing to a smaller home is not only safer, but it is also a smart way to make their income stretch further (and fund a more active lifestyle). Of course, downsizing in the era of COVID-19 has become tougher. But if this sounds like something you’re ready to explore, we advise asking yourself these questions so you can be confident in making the best downsizing move for you.
When Is the Best Time to Downsize?
Some seniors who wait until they need to make a change end up feeling rushed into the decision. This is why we recommend making a move sooner rather than later. When you do this, downsizing can be a vehicle for reshaping your life in retirement — a new life with less stress, more money, and more time to enjoy hobbies and find happiness.
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7 Upgrades that Transform Your Home Without Major Remodeling
Home upgrades are always a great way to give your home a fresh new look and feel. They can introduce new functionality, make your home look newer, and improve your quality of life. While major remodeling can sometimes be expensive and time-consuming, making smaller upgrades can be much more cost-efficient. You can transform your home on a budget by making smart, inexpensive changes. Consider these 7 home upgrades that can help breathe new life into your home.
6 Savings-Savvy Ways Parents Can Keep Their Homes Perfectly Staged
When you want to sell your home, first impressions can be everything. So if you plan on inviting potential buyers into your home soon, you want to be sure that your home is fresh, clean, and ready to make an amazing first impression.
That can be a challenge when you are a parent with a tight budget and schedule, but there are some budget-friendly ways to get your home ready.
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The Cottage on a Hill: She Really Has Good Bones
House: noun
1. A building for human habitation
Home: noun
1. The place where one lives
This article was written by a customer we did a whole house renovation for. It is such a well written and moving expression of the difference between a house and a home that I wanted to include it here on our website.
– Philip Trapkin
The Move to Atlanta
Back in May of 2018, I found out that Josh’s job would be taking us on a new adventure. We’d be moving to Atlanta, GA. We were born and raised in Pensacola, FL and it is a town that we love dearly. The thought of leaving grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and many cousins (who are really, truly like siblings) was quite overwhelming for us.
