Deciding when’s the right time for retirement is hard enough but deciding when/if to downsize your property can be an equally difficult decision.
Regardless of your personal circumstances, the amount of ongoing maintenance the property requires is a real consideration, not just financially but in some cases your physical abilities. Downsizing is often the first thought once we edge towards retirement. With a little consideration and consultation with a professional, holding onto what may be your families biggest investment is very achievable.
Garden To Good Health
None of us are assured good health in retirement but if you enjoy your garden then plan on it becoming part of your Health & Well being Plan. Maintaining a garden offers not just physical but also mental health benefits and in many cases costs very little to do. It is a well known fact that regardless of your age gardening improves endurance, flexibility and strength. It also prevents diseases like osteoporosis and reduces stress levels, promoting relaxation.
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Understandably you probably have a long list of all the things you’d like to do in retirement; travel, spend more time with family & friends or lose yourself regularly in a hobby but before you downsize your garden consider the health benefits it provides. Just potting around, weeding, mulching and best of all tending to a productive garden can all provide such a rewarding use of time, along with maintaining good health. All those projects that you never had time for could now be achieved with the added bonus of increasing your home’s value and salability.
Get Good Advice
If staying in your current home is your best option then making some small changes to the garden you have, can make all the difference to keeping things under control and you not getting overwhelmed. Allocating an amount to the garden in your yearly budget is also another way to ensure you can afford to keep things in order, along with engaging contractors to give you hand when required.
At the end of the day getting professional advice on the garden, regardless of whether you decide to stay or go, is going to pay dividends. This will ensure you have the right garden for you, including a suitable plant selection, that makes sure ongoing maintenance is within your means. Making those necessary changes to your garden will make your days that much more enjoyable, so you can get on with the other things you love to do.
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