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The Pros and Cons of Downsizing Your Home

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16-09-2021
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Over time, your housing needs change. You likely won’t need a large home if you’re single, but you may need extra space if you have a family. As children grow and move out, you may need less space and consider downsizing.

Moving’s incredibly stressful for most people, so you should carefully consider whether relocating to a new home is the right option for you. Read on to consider the benefits and disadvantages of downsizing your home.

Downsizing doesn’t have to mean losing your belongings.

You don’t have to get rid of all your possessions if you opt to downsize. While you may move into a home with fewer square feet than your current house, an efficient layout could provide space for most of your belongings. You can also retain items you aren’t ready to part with or want to pass on to your children by renting a self storage unit.

Storage facilities provide storage units with climate control for people who need storage space for possessions. Homeowners use self-storage facilities to simplify the moving process or sort through items to determine what to sell or keep.

Internet search tools make it easy to find storage options in your area and access discount coupons to reduce your storage unit cost, ensuring you can secure a climate-controlled storage unit for an affordable price. Unit renters can choose between small, medium, and large units to ensure the size of the unit meets their needs. With 24-hour access, you can move things in or out of your storage unit at any time, so you’ll always have access to your property.

You can customize your new home.

Whether you dream of moving to a rural area in upstate New York or want to buy a home in New York City, moving offers an opportunity to customize your new house. You may want to customize your home with paint colors, new furniture, and new appliances. Perhaps you’re looking for a home in a community that offers amenities, such as community swimming pools and walking trails.

Moving also offers an opportunity to create your dream home. Turn to architectural precast concrete experts to customize design features, such as concrete stairs. You can even opt for a concrete precast house and outdoor furniture. It’s a good idea to talk to concrete experts while working on plans for your new house. Concrete homes don’t attract or retain pests the way wood homes do, which is one reason concrete houses contain fewer allergens and toxins. The average cost of maintaining a concrete house is also less than the cost of maintaining houses made from other materials, such as wood or brick, enabling you to reduce your monthly budget.

You must consider moving and housing costs.

Moving can be expensive, particularly if you need to rent a U-Haul to transport possessions to the other side of the country. You may not have room to store your RV after a move, which means you might have to add RV storage to your monthly expenses.

Perhaps you currently live in an affordable area, but your adult children have moved to California. You might consider relocating to Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco to be closer to your family. Unfortunately, these cities feature some of the highest real estate prices in the United States, which means you may have to downsize to afford a house in your new community.

Your needs could change again.

Although moving to a smaller home has multiple benefits, there are some potential drawbacks. Your needs might change after you move. Suppose your parents develop health issues and need support. You might find yourself relocating to a house with more square feet to accommodate your parents. You might need a home with safety features, such as handrails in the bathroom, to keep your parents safe. Moving to a smaller home might be ideal now, but it may not suit your needs if your situation changes.

Moving to a smaller home offers multiple benefits. You can customize your home and reduce your maintenance costs. There are also drawbacks. Moving and housing costs can add up, and you might have to move again if your needs change.

 

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