This is a condensed version of an article I found on a website called Wisebread.com
Step 1: Envision your new space
Think about everything you do in your house and where you do it, your current home might have a room for each activity, but that might not be possible in your new smaller home. Think of ways to maximize space:
- work at your dining room table and keep paperwork in a cabinet
- install a foldout desk in a family room
- install a murphy bed
- use room dividers to seperate spaces in one room
Step 2: Purge
Here are some quck and easy wasy to get rid of your stuff
- sell it online
- consign it
- donate it
Step 3: Know your limits
Most small houses will need some work, before starting your search here are a few questions to consider
- how much work are you willing to do? Ask me for names of local companies who can do the work for you
- are the type of changes you want to make safe and legal?
Step 4: Savor the Perks of a Small House
- it’s less expensive to heat
- your property taxes are lower
- you have more money to spend on travel, food, retirement
you have less house(and fewer bathrooms to clean!)
Text me at 250-616-3641 or by email ian@ianthompsonrealestate.com for a copy of the complete article