Let's Talk About Downsizing
As a realtor, I'm always seeing what's new on the market and it's difficult sometimes not to want the next best property that pops up. My husband and I had bought 3 homes in 5 years, which is a bit nuts if you think about it. I never really felt "at home" sort of speak. I have four kids and a full time job so the up-keep on my most recent home was overwhelming. I'd walk into my 3050 sq ft and instantly feel trapped in the cleaning cycle. I could never sit down, I could never relax, it was work all day and then slave until bed time. The worst part was that even after spending hours cleaning and straightening, I never felt done. Yes, our children helped us, but how clean can a four year old make their bedroom really? The Why One day, my mom approached me on listing her rental property. It's a two bedroom 987 sq ft house with a one car garage. She had converted the garage into a large bedroom making the total heated area about 1200 sq ft. Her most recent...