Anyone else “Down Size”

[Ken Ford]

We are going to move, the area we live in is exploding and we don’t want to be crowded.
Anyway we put an offer out on a much smaller home (2/3 smaller), more land, not any real chance of encroachment. At least not anytime before we expire.
My question has any of y’all down sized this much and would you do it again?

 

[madmarinehays]

Would like too. Wrong season of life, one day.

 

[John5757]

I did in 2021. Went from golf club neighborhood 2800sq’ to 2000sq’ ranch with unfinished basement on 3.58acres. Not sure why I didn’t do this 10yrs ago. We absolutely love it out here.

 

[BHPSteel]

When we moved down from New England, we downsized to a place with about 60% of the floorspace. The house we were in was 70's construction and wasn't as 'efficient' in its layout.

Both kids have flown the coop, and our only real challenge was getting rid of 20 years' worth of crap, which was hard, because my wife and I are a bit pack-rattish. I had to give up a basement workshop - which I do miss every time my wife wants something made or fixed. But I don't miss being in a larger house that needed more upkeep and maintenance.

The kids were consulted about what they'd want to keep in the event of the wife and I dying - we have no interest in leaving them a pile of furniture and tchotckies that mean nothing to them. So a lot of that crap was jettisoned.

But it's certainly doable, and it focuses the mind wonderfully.

My wife and I intend to do it over again as our 'last home' in maybe 5-8 years' time, and expect to reduce the floorspace again.

 

[GeauxLSU]

We lost about 25% of our square footage (was a PITA but I didn't mind). Wife not thrilled. If we could lose another 25% we could get on some real acreage, which is MY plan....

 

[the_great_white]

I'm not sure how much downsizing you're looking at but i know someone who just downsized from 8600' to 6200' and they seem happy about it.

Myself, I'm trying to upsize but this market is not the opportune time for that.

 

[Ringleader]

We are about too. Calling Stans Cans and starting with filling the can, rinse, repeat. Not sure yet if we're going to move, but definitely on the down size train - discard, donate or display. Except guns, I lost them in a boating accident.

 

[Bushwick100]

I have a 4735 sq foot home its just me my wife and 2 dogs. Its to big, we don't need 5 bedrooms. I have never lived in a house, apartments and dorm rooms only. My wife grew up in a house, I just think that a big house should go to a family who needs it.

 

[Hayata]

Opposite.

Sold our house in Johns Creek late July so we could be a cash buyer for the next house. Next house needs to include us and my MIL so that house needs full suite on different level. Not many to be had, which is why we are still looking.

Good luck Ken!

 

[renagadeinjun]

We need to down size one M-I-L ...........