‘Rightsize’ at the Right Time

26 Sep ‘Rightsize’ at the Right Time

Most people who live in their home longer than a couple of years will have accumulated lots of things – some that are of historical value, some that represent dear memories, but also lots of bulky or outdated items that no longer need to be saved.

When you are even thinking about moving out of your earlier home into a condominium at Mount Vernon Towers, the independent senior living community in the heart of Sandy Springs, it is smart to think about how you can approach the sorting and cleaning process known as downsizing, or ‘rightsizing’!

According to this article in TopRetirements.com, here are some strategies to downsize successfully:

1. Start now
2. Understand the target – what is the size of your new home?
3. Determine a time-table
4. List what you have that you absolutely cannot part with
5. Determine how you are going to distribute your stuff to your loved ones
6. Decide what will fit style-wise in your new place
7. Face reality about values
8. Make a decision on how to get rid of the stuff you are not taking
9. Tread lightly with family history
10. Figure out how you are going to get your stuff to the new location
11. Let it go – if you haven’t looked at it in two years, out it goes!
12. Don’t leave downsizing to your surviving spouse or children.

Source: Topretirements.com, 6/4/2013

Benefits: By moving to a smaller home, for instance at Mount Vernon Towers, seniors can save a lot of money in utilities, taxes and maintenance. By downsizing in an organized and timely manner, you can save your spouse, partner and heirs a lot of work.

If you are ready to downsize and move to a comfortable, convenient and spacious condominium in Mount Vernon Towers, please contact Curt Frinkle at (404) 255-3534 for a private tour.