As you prepare for the next stage in your life, you may find that you have more space than you need in your home. If the kids have moved out and your home office doesn’t get much use anymore, it may be time to think about purchasing a smaller, more manageable home to enjoy during your retirement. Sierra Vista is a top choice for a retirement community—offering a mild climate, friendly atmosphere, and beautiful surrounding natural areas—and there is no shortage of newly built homes that may offer more of the features you want without the maintenance of extra space you don’t need.
The Perks of a Smaller Space
When you are getting ready to retire, you don’t want to have a long list of chores on your plate each day. If you have an older home, you might end up spending your much-deserved free time making small home repairs and depleting your retirement savings on home maintenance. Moving to a smaller house that was more recently constructed will provide you with greater energy efficiency and reliability, and you won’t have to throw away money maintaining space you don’t use, such as multiple extra bedrooms and a large dining space.
Tips for Packing and Moving
If you are getting ready to downsize to a smaller home for retirement, you may have more stuff than you know what to do with. You will want to get on top of your moving strategy early and start getting rid of unused items. Host a yard sale to sell potentially valuable items, and then donate what’s left. You may also need to have your kids take items out of your attic or basement and invest in a storage unit for the items you don’t use often but don’t want to part with, such as holiday decorations.
With the homes built by Castle & Cooke in Sierra Vista, you can expect a more luxurious, relaxed retirement in a house you love. To check out our newly constructed properties in Arizona, visit our website or call (520) 378-5110.