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For most people, the family home is where you will watch your kids grow, welcome pets, family, and friends, and create an abundance of happy memories that will last a lifetime. But, this is not the only house you’ll ever own, and there may come the point when it’s time for you and your partner to downsize and think of moving on. This can be a bittersweet moment. You don’t want to say goodbye to the home you spent so long transforming, yet you also feel like it’s time. Maybe you need to find a reason before you decide, so here are four things to think about.  

 

Your Kids Have Moved Out 

The day your kids move out is the day your home becomes more economical, but you might still keep their room as they left it in case they come back. This is unlikely, but you still want a space for your kids to stay when they visit. However, your kids might have moved out years ago and the days of your grandkids staying over are long gone. If you know that you’re unlikely to welcome overnight guests anytime soon, there’s no need to keep such a large house. 

 

You Don’t Use the Extra Space

Similarly, you may have run out of ideas about what to do with the extra space, even if you have looked for ideas for the spare room or garage. This is common if you’ve retired, as you won’t need an office anymore, while a home gym may sound like a good idea, but are you going to use it? If the extra space in your home is going to waste, perhaps it is time to move somewhere you can make the most of each room, and there is bound to be a family who will fill the space in this house. 

 

You Want to Declutter 

Maybe you don’t know you want to downsize, but you know you need to declutter. If you’ve tried every year (and failed, too), perhaps moving to a smaller house will encourage you to declutter and save you plenty of mess and stress. Although it may seem like an extreme solution, decluttering is a vital part of life and maintaining order within your household. If you and your family are being too sentimental about things you will never use again, try decluttering and then see if it makes sense to downsize. 

 

You Want A More Suitable Community 

You may have had a large group of friends at one point, but they have all moved away, and you don’t get out as much as you’d like. Finding a community you enjoy is vital at any age, so downsizing to a home in one of the best 55+ communities can change this. You can surround yourself with people your age and share a brand new life while ensuring you have plenty of support and things to do. 

 

Downsizing 

While downsizing can feel like a significant shift in your life, it can serve as the first chapter of the next part of your life. If any of these reasons make sense, then perhaps downsizing isn’t the worst idea.