create your own personalized space — a space that’s truly your own — and design your home however you like (without having to consider the needs of children). If you love creating, designing, and stylizing your own space, this could be a great option for you. And the added benefit is that you’ll have less stuff, since you’ll already have decluttered by this stage in the downsizing process, so it won’t take as much time, energy, and funds to design your entire home.
3. You can take pride in homeownership.
There is definitely a sense of pride that many people feel in homeownership. If you loved owning your own home and aren’t quite ready to give that up, then another single-family home or a townhome could be the perfect option for you. You can still be an independent homeowner, but enjoy things like less maintenance and upkeep, which will save you time, freeing it up for things like leisure activities, family, and travel.
4. You can still have enough room for guests.
Some homeowners worry about downsizing because they assume they will no longer have enough space to host children, grandchildren, other family members, and out-of-town guests for the night (or longer). However, if you downsize into a smaller house or even a townhouse (instead of an apartment, for example) that has an extra bedroom or two, you can still have that bit of extra space to host overnighters when you need it. Choosing a smaller house or townhouse over an apartment can help ensure you have that space.
5. You can save on utilities.
As I mentioned in the previous chapter, if you downsize your
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