My wife and I retired this year, and have been in the same house for 22. We're doing a major remodel now, kitchen-flooring-bathrooms. We'll be here 3-5 years after it's completed, then perhaps downsize.
No real impetus to move: a new elementary school is under construction across the street from us, and we're less than two miles from a huge mixed development that's barely 50% complete. Traffic is really starting to suck, and will only get worse.
Our house will nearly always be in demand, due to its central location to downtown Dallas, Las Colinas, and Plano.
What will be driving our move is the desire to go from a 2 story to a 1 story house. The thought of falling down the stairs as a senior citizen is daunting. All it takes is one second of not paying attention, and BOOM, a broken hip.
“The thought of falling down the stairs as a senior citizen is daunting. All it takes is one second of not paying attention, and BOOM, a broken hip. “
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It’s not just the stairs that’s a hazard for senior citizens. When we remodeled my bathroom (aka the main one) it was to have a simple bathtub and a walk-in shower.
Well, my beloved thought it was too ‘utilitarian’ looking and changed the design with the contractor without my knowing about it. In place of the walk-in shower he put in a very nice made-to-specs cabinet for me.
Still, ticked me off more than it’s even possible to say. And fast forward to these past few years and I’m having trouble with balance.
So he’s already been told I’m having it redone and the tub will come out and a walk-in shower will replace it. I told him at my age, I don’t plan on selling the house and it’s now got to do with safety and comfort.
Meanwhile, I made sure the bathroom he utilizes attached to the Master Bedroom was renovated to his exact specs.
This past week almost fell out of the tub. You know what really scares an overweight woman my age? Having to call the EMs and being naked. I’ve told my beloved if that happens before I get the walk-in shower he’d wish HE had fallen. LOL