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If youre thinking of downsizing but arent fully convinced, it might be time to finally make your move.
Heres a look at four common reasonsretireeswish they haddownsized both their living space and volume of possessions sooner.
Clients were tired of maintaining a half-acre yard with dense foliage and the costs that came with it.
For example, one time a rabbit trapped itself in his clients drained pool.
Although they saved it, they were sad and felt somewhat guilty, he said.
Less Free Time
Living in a big house means more square footage to clean.
The smaller space gave them more time back in their day to do as they pleased.
Increased Emotional Burden
Failing to downsize often means retirees are constantly surrounded by the past.
While memories are priceless, sometimes making a fresh start allows them to be happier.
Getting rid of things likely wasnt easy.
She got the monkey off her back and finally moved, he said.
To avoid this issue, he said its best to start getting rid of unwanted items well in advance.
We generally recommend that they start the decluttering process at least six months before a move, he said.
It makes the process much simpler, cheaper and prevents cluttering up the new house.
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