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Sep 27, 2024
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Big Daddy D
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Big difference. Most people live to live, not minimize costs and maximize profit
If that’s someone’s view on life, what a terrible way to waste their life away.
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Many people I know don't downsize after retirement because they want room for
mudpupper
10:41am
That's what I envision doing. Our BR is on the main floor, all kids' rooms are
gangbusters
10:43am
Makes sense if you're not relocating. But if you move anyway, makes no sense to me to not downsize.
Mr. Belding
10:45am
For sure.
gangbusters
10:46am
My wife wants the same. I just think that's a dumb reason to keep a big home. Especially if it's for only once or twice
Mr. Belding
10:44am
Very impractical and unrealistic.
NanoFab Coug
10:44am
A home is not a business.
delinquentcoug
10:47am
Big difference. Most people live to live, not minimize costs and maximize profit
Big Daddy D
10:49am
Possessions are earthly
NanoFab Coug
12:40pm
Hoard? SMH, a home is where you build your eternal family.
delinquentcoug
12:48pm
Hmmm… I didn’t realize
NanoFab Coug
1:47pm
Home centered, church supported.
delinquentcoug
1:51pm
You call it hoarding. I’ll call it gathering with my family. You’re twisted.
Big Daddy D
1:56pm
It just depends what % your house is of your networth.
maYbe
10:46am
I think of many of my best memories - most are at older relatives homes with a lot of space. Creates a gathering place.
dryflyelk
10:50am
I have some lakefront property where we're going to build our retirement house. The house will only have a couple
WDaddy
10:50am
Would love to see the plans for that if you don’t mind sharing.
Abe Froman
11:00am
No plans yet. I just have the concept in my mind and have sketched the layout with my wife a few times.
WDaddy
11:04am
Share the sketches!
Abe Froman
11:08am
I love this idea! Small home with airbnb-able outbuildings in vacation area
mang
11:04am
Exactly
WDaddy
11:17am
When we lived in St George a lot of retirees would move there and build a big
macdizzle
10:52am
Empty nester here and my wife wants to upgrade to a bigger home so all the kids’ families can visit.
Joe Banks
10:55am
Don't do it. She will complain how dirty the home is, and spend her time
Archaea
11:05am
Maintenance costs:
Archaea
11:04am
I want to downsize and go mortgage free. My wife wants rooms for kids and future grandkids. I will lose the battle
JamieTartt
11:06am
You and I can move in together and our wives can share a home. Oh and…
m0resn0w
11:08am
I’m excited to downsize. BUT I want an oversized garage, so we’ll see what we
m0resn0w
11:07am
I also want an oversized garage - we are a perfect match.
JamieTartt
11:40am
What is this retirement thing you speak of?
Canusa
11:10am
My dream is to turn half of my house into a recording studio.
TheWanderer
11:12am
I'd be sad if my parents ever downsized and moved from San Diego. It's nice to
SuperTank
11:13am
1. until this year all our kids lived within 50 miles of us
Florwood
11:29am
Sometimes people downsize even a paid off home because it frees up the cash lining the walls of the home and can be
supertux
1:02pm
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