10 years ago we built our dreamhome. With the kids leaving, the cost of taxes, heating and maintaining, it doesn't make sense to keep it despite loving it.
Knowing that we will be downsizing in a couple of years when the kids are off to college has really helped with reducing spending. We have started to get rid of extra stuff - books, a few bits of furniture, etc. and it makes you realize you need less not more!
We will be moving from our 3500 squarefoot home on 30 acres to our 900 square foot lake cabin and 2300 squarefoot furnished winter home in Utah. I am glad we have lots of time to get rid of the extra stuff in this house though the kids are going to HATE the process.
Knowing that we will be downsizing in a couple of years when the kids are off to college has really helped with reducing spending. We have started to get rid of extra stuff - books, a few bits of furniture, etc. and it makes you realize you need less not more!
We will be moving from our 3500 squarefoot home on 30 acres to our 900 square foot lake cabin and 2300 squarefoot furnished winter home in Utah. I am glad we have lots of time to get rid of the extra stuff in this house though the kids are going to HATE the process.