When you look at house plans, what are your top three priorities? Your choices may be based on the house you grew up in or the neighborhood where you'd like to live. With young children space might be more important. Older homeowners often want a one-story house so they don't have to worry about …
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Seniors face a new set of challenges once their children grow up and leave home. Do you want to stay in a house that's bigger than you need? Do you want to move to a warmer climate once you retire?
If you want to stay in your home, we'll explain what modifications are needed to keep you safe. Maybe you'd rather move. Then we'll explain the different types of housing choices you have to help you with that decision.
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7 Remodeling Tips for Aging in Place
We're getting older with 10,000 baby boomers reaching retirement age every day, yikes! We're healthier and many older people are working beyond the traditional retirement age of 65. Most people want to stay in their homes so it's important that we all learn about aging in place. …
Researching Senior Housing Options
Starting to research senior housing options isn't easy as it means we're admitting we're getting old and that's not easy. Maybe when you're looking at different senior housing choices for a loved one, the task is easier but ultimately the day will come when you (or they) move to a new home that …
Evaluating Retirement Communities
Retirement communities have come a very long way. No longer is retirement living barely more than a skilled facility. Today there are many retirement communities to pick from, although they'll be different than staying in your old house and neighborhood. There are quiet, safe …
Picking Retirement Locations Is Really Hard
It's hard to decide if you want to move when you retire, and picking among many great retirement locations is even harder. What gets really interesting is when you and your significant other have conflicting priorities, at a time when your lives are shifting and the old rules don't . It makes the …
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Granny Pods or Camping Out in the Backyard
Granny pods according to the Washington Post, are a new option for senior housing and they go in your backyard. So what are they, and no they're not at all like storage pods ... and they are a lot like tiny houses. Granny pods are high-tech housing modules that enable …
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