Articles On:downsizing

September 4, 2024

Consider the Downsides of Aging in Place

If you’re one of the many older adults who wants to remain in your home, ...

Senior man at home, listening to a music playlist through headphone, a guitar in the background. Article on the downsides of aging in place

Hitting the Road in Retirement

Retirees Kay and Steve Parish have taken downsizing to the extreme. Earlier this year, they ...

A man in a beautiful cabin taking a virtual call on his laptop because he wound up hitting the road in retirement.

Risky Downsizing Strategies

A friend offers ideas for downsizing, but the retiring couple uses the advice to make ...

a person doing electrical work on an overhead light fixture, by Kenys Kurbatov. Article on risky downsizing strategies, including DIY home upgrades.

7 Spring Home Selling Tips

If you’re planning to downsize or make another type of move, these seven home selling ...

A living room staged for real estate sale. For article on spring home selling tips

Tips for Your Home’s Curb Appeal

If you’re downsizing, you may also be selling your home. Curb appeal – how a ...

For top curb appeal, choose landscaping that can allow for year-round succession of bloom. The goal is to always have a presence of landscaping during each season of the year. Also, consider incorporating landscape that will grow at varying heights. A colorful mix of landscaping that can be enjoyed all year round fills the frontage of this home. (Handout/TNS)

February 14, 2024

Wardrobe Decluttering Tricks

Clothes seem to expand the space they inhabit like dough rising on a warm countertop. ...

A happy woman in front of a neat closet. By Elena Elisseeva. Article on wardrobe decluttering

January 3, 2024

Vintage Trends from Your Attic

Many of your castoff, outdated items in storage may be poised for new life. Vintage ...

Woman wearing vintage clothes and holding a vintage camera. By Darkbird77. For article on vintage trends

September 26, 2023

Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Whether downsizing, holding an estate sale, or simply clearing out clutter, a successful yard sale ...

A successful yard sale with teddy bears in the foreground and clothes hanging in the background. Image by Scorpionce.

September 12, 2023

A Guide to Downsizing with Grace

When the time comes to move into a smaller space, the task of sorting through ...

A mature couple moving into a new home with moving boxes. By Katie Nesling. Article on a guide to downsizing.

October 25, 2022

Pass It On: Clear Storage Lovingly

Do you have too much stuff? Writer Jan Schwartz recognizes the tendency of Americans to ...

Couple clear storage in their home. Photo by Katie Nesling. Do you have too much stuff? Americans hold on to unused possessions, so Jan Schwartz suggests positive ways to clear storage of these items.