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Downsizing, To Move or Not to Move? That is the Question
Aging Well | Last Active: Mar 23 9:13pm | Replies (473)Comment receiving replies
My daughter's floor installers quit after tearing the old floor out of the living room and hallway - and after sanding the bedroom and putting down just one coat of poly. At least after a long discussion with me, they refunded most of our deposit. Too bad, we have used these guys for 30 years, and recommended them dozens of times, but the younger generation is taking over...so toady she's looking for a new flooring guy. I'm her painter, so unlikely to get fired...
I get it - I have my own "Dave" - he got mad when I threw away 25 yo empty cardboard boxes (which are just "black holes" with his ADD) and put tools used once a year in the tool shed to make room for stuff we use every week. Now we are negotiating how many shelves I can have for my tools in his (our) garage...
As I empty more spaces and find I don't miss things, it gets easier & easier to let go. Especially since we live in a neighborhood with a very active "Buy Nothing group for finding new homes.
Sue
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I used to have 4 bookcases. Now I have one, plus two little shelves in another. I have decades of my writings, but won't give those up. Under our custom made king size captain's bed, we have a long storage area that rubs the length of the unit, between the drawer on each side. Seasonal clothes in totes are towards the door, and long-term storage in up under head of the bed. It works well. Our kitchen has more cabinets than we can use, and hold some food prep things that are used once a year [or less]. Still negotiating to get that stuff outta here!
Ginger